Rebuilding OE from Thunderbird

[cajun_mike]

I thought Thunderbird was a real whiz-bang piece of software which could
resolve some OE-type issues for me and it turns out it can't. In the
meantime, when I installed Thunderbird all of my addresses were imported, all
emails and folders were imported and all contact information was imported
into Thunderbird. Furthermore, OE no longer seems to exist on my system. I
would like to go back to Outlook Express for a mail client.

Is there a way to re-install Outlook Express and import all mail, etc., from
the Thunderbird program on my computer? I'm running XP, Thunderbird 2 and
would be happy to run the latest version of OE.

Thank you very much!

Mike

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I thought Thunderbird was a real whiz-bang piece of software which could
resolve some OE-type issues for me and it turns out it can't. In the
meantime, when I installed Thunderbird all of my addresses were imported,
all
emails and folders were imported and all contact information was imported
into Thunderbird. Furthermore, OE no longer seems to exist on my system.
I
would like to go back to Outlook Express for a mail client.

Is there a way to re-install Outlook Express and import all mail, etc.,
from
the Thunderbird program on my computer? I'm running XP, Thunderbird 2 and
would be happy to run the latest version of OE.

Thank you very much!

Mike

[Crossposted to OE General]

You already have Outlook Express. If you are fully patched, you have the
latest version.

Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Add/Remove Windows Components. Make
sure Outlook Express is checked.

Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults |
Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Outlook Express.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

How to Export Mail from Thunderbird to Outlook Express and Other Email
Programs:
http://email.about.com/od/mozillathunderbirdtips/qt/et_export_to_oe.htm

How to Import Mail from Outlook Express in Mozilla Thunderbird:
http://email.about.com/od/mozillathunderbirdtips/qt/et122305.htm

Import Mozilla messages to Outlook Express:
http://www.broobles.com/imapsize/th2outlook.php

 

[Kayman]

I thought Thunderbird was a real whiz-bang piece of software which could
resolve some OE-type issues for me and it turns out it can't. In the
meantime, when I installed Thunderbird all of my addresses were imported, all
emails and folders were imported and all contact information was imported
into Thunderbird. Furthermore, OE no longer seems to exist on my system. I
would like to go back to Outlook Express for a mail client.

Is there a way to re-install Outlook Express and import all mail, etc., from
the Thunderbird program on my computer? I'm running XP, Thunderbird 2 and
would be happy to run the latest version of OE.

You may wish to try:
Windows Live Mail
Microsoft's free e-mail program, with the familiar features of Outlook
Express, plus more.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

 

[Gerry]

Kayman

I tried Windows Mail. It's very much the same as Outlook Express. It has
some improvements and some features not as good. The only significant
improvement is the change to the way messages are stored. However, if
you have learned how to handle compacting then in my view Outllok
Express is better.

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[Kayman]

Kayman

I tried Windows Mail. It's very much the same as Outlook Express. It has
some improvements and some features not as good. The only significant
improvement is the change to the way messages are stored. However, if
you have learned how to handle compacting then in my view Outllok
Express is better.

I was referring to Windows *Live* Mail and not Windows Mail.
So long Outlook Express!
Introducing Windows Live Mail
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/4b30d3d6-abe2-46d1-a5fd-4a1ba786a1381033.mspx

 

[Gerry]

Kayman

Yes I missed the distinction.

Not sure this sentiment appeals "So long Outlook Express!" For me
anything that integrates with "Messenger" has a dubious claim to fame!

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Kayman

I tried Windows Mail. It's very much the same as Outlook Express.

In my view, Windows Mail *is* Outlook Express. It's just the latest
version of it; rather than giving it a new number, they gave it a new
name. That was a good move because there has been an enormous amount
of confusion between the two very different programs, Outlook and
Outlook Express.

However, Microsoft also introduced a new different program, Windows
Live Mail. That's the program that Kayman was referring to. Microsoft,
having largely eliminated the confusion between their giving Outlook
and Outlook Express such similar names, reintroduced confusion by
giving Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail similar names.

 

[Gerry]

Thanks Ken.

We sorted that out earlier. The method of storing messages is
fundamentally different in Windows Mail. It was a major change. However,
most users would not see the difference because it's under the bonnet.


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Regards.

Gerry
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[Leonard Grey]

"...most users would not see the difference because it's under the bonnet."

I always enjoy your quaint British expressions, Gerry. Here in the
Colonies we would say the difference is "below the radar".

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks Ken.

We sorted that out earlier. The method of storing messages is
fundamentally different in Windows Mail. It was a major change. However,
most users would not see the difference because it's under the bonnet.

Yes, and besides there's nothing particularly unusual about having a
major change in a new version of any program.

 

[Gerry]

Leonard

Bonnet predates radar. Radar only came into it's own in 1940 and it was
Top Secret at the time.
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/car-bonnet.html

I nearly said under the hood but was then unsure what it meant over the
water. Language can so often trip you up.

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Regards.

Gerry
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[Gerry]

Ken

The engine is a fundamental component!

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Bill in Co.]

What IS the underlying difference in storing messages in Windows Mail VS
Outlook Express? Like it doesn't use a separate dbx file for each folder,
or what? Does Windows Mail also have a newsreader built in like OE does?

(I'm using WinXP and OE, so I don't know).

 

[Gerry]

Bill

Mail messages are now stored in individual files instead of in a single
database file. A transactional index database based on the Extensible
Storage Engine enables real-time searching and improves the stability
and the reliability of the stored data. In case of corruption, the
indices can be rebuilt from the mail files.
Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/windows-mail

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Bill in Co.]

Thanks for the link Gerry. It sounds promising, in several ways.

But I'm not sure I like the idea of every single mail message being stored
in its own separate file, though, as that's sure a lot of files on the HD to
keep track of (for those so inclined . But it probably does lend
itself better to data recovery in the event of a disaster, as suggested.

 

[Gerry]

Bill

You're welcome.


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