OE6 to Outlook 2002 - import/export errors

[Guest]

Hi.

I have a new pc, and am having difficulty transferring messages (either by
import or export) from Outlook Express 6 (running on my old machine) to
Outlook 2002 on my new machine. The machines are networked, with everything
on the old C: shared with the new machine.

First, I tried exporting from OE6 - I choose; File>Export>Messages, select
"OK" from the "This will export messages..." box, and right away I get an
error; "The export could not be performed. An error occurde while
initializing MAPI".

I tried Importing from Outlook 2002 on my new PC (File>Import>Import
Internet Mail And Addresses>Outlook Express 4.x, 5>... I point to the
location of my dbx files (the OutlookExpress folder), and i got an error
saying the folder couldn't be opened - perhaps it is in use. it wasn't in use.

I figured it might have something to do with the network, so I moved the
Outlookexpress folder to my new PC, and tried the Import utility again, but I
got the same message - the folder couldn't be opened....

now, I can't try it again, because when I use the Import utility, for some
reason it no longer gives me the option of pointing at a specific folder for
importing messages. it seems to be defaulting to the installation of outlook
express on my new PC, which I guess is part of IE..? I don't think I can
uninstall it.

What can I do?

Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

OE and Outlook must be on the same partition for import and export functions
to work.
Why didn't you just import into OE on your new partition first?

 

[Guest]

Have you ever resolved this problem? I am having the same problems without
the computers being in a network.