You're welcome.

Outlook Express is the only program I know that uses .wab files, and
Outlook is the only program I know that uses .pst files.

You could click on File, then Import, then tell it what you want to import,
and you should get a list of the file types Windows Mail can import.
If you then do the equivalent in Outlook, you should be on the way to
finding a file type both can import.

Once you find one that looks suitable, try importing a set of what you
export in that format, to make sure there are no problems with this.

Most internet providers offer a web page that offers instructions on
how to set up to use their email servers. You might want to find yours,
then make a paper copy of at least the web page name, if not its
full contents also.

If you have a choice, avoid a setup that uses port 25, to make sure
the setup will work properly on your trips.

"ritzput" <ritzput@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08342E8C-FEF3-46F4-8649-8ABA50C80D22@microsoft.com...
> Dave you missed the boat on this one......Rob you nailed it...thanks!
>
> Unfortunately, i do NOT have Outlook on my new laptop nor any means of
> accessing a computer that does. FOrtunately, i called my internet
> provider
> and they walked me through settings so i can now send email as well so i'm
> good for now.
>
> I will have to install Outlook when i get home and then import all pst
> files
> from my portable hard drive.
>
> .wab format....is this what windows mail uses??
>
> For the future, what format should i export my outlook files so they can
> be
> imported both into Outlook AND Windows mail? As i mentioned before, i
> have
> been exporting from outlook in pst format and saving to my portable hard
> drive. I need to be sure they are able to be imported to Windows mail for
> next time i travel!!!!
>
> thanks!
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>>
>> "ritzput" <ritzput@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:849CC2B9-CF38-4AB1-80D1-90A03CF19C6F@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm on vacation, my computer crashed and the only backup i have is
>> > files
>> > i've
>> > saves to my portable hard drive that i brought with me. I got new
>> > laptop,
>> > and discovered i can use windows mail which is easier then using only
>> > my
>> > online system.
>> >
>> > is it possible to import pst files already saved on portable hard drive
>> > into
>> > windows mail or can i conver them?
>>
>> You have two choices of how to handle this: 1. Install Outlook,
>> preferably
>> version 2003 or later, under Vista. Versions 2000 and 2002 also run
>> under
>> Vista, but with a few problems. Windows Mail needs to use part of
>> Outlook
>> to be able to understand .pst files, which you can then import by
>> clicking
>> File,
>> then Import, then Messages, then Microsoft Outlook, then Next, then
>> probably
>> more which I can't try because I don't have Outlook installed. Outlook
>> comes
>> in some, but not all, of these software packages:
>>
>> http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/de...&culture=en-US
>>
>> 2. Find a machine with an older version of Windows that includes Outlook
>> Express, and also has Outlook installed. Import the .pst file into
>> Outlook
>> Express there, then transfer from Outlook Express on that machine to
>> Windows Mail on your newer machine.
>>
>> <http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/email/import-dbx-files-outlook-express-windows-mail-vista-86458.html>
>>
>> <http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migrate-from-Outlook-Express-to-Windows-Mail>
>>
>> Bring along the .wab file if you want your old contacts. After you copy
>> the
>> files to a directory on the hard drive of your newer computer, make sure
>> they are read-write instead of readonly before you import them into
>> Windows
>> Mail.
>>
>> You'll probably also want to delete the files containing the messages
>> from
>> the older computer after this.
>>
>> If this does not import the .wab file along with the messages, start
>> Windows
>> Mail, then click on Tools, then Windows Contacts, then Import, then find
>> the .wab file and click on it, then click on Close, then close the
>> Contacts
>> Window.
>>
>> > Is there a setting somewhere like in outlook where you can save email
>> > online
>> > after it's downloaded?
>>
>> For this, start Windows Mail, then click on Tools, then Accounts, then
>> your
>> email account, then Properties, then Advanced. If there's no checkmark
>> in
>> the box before Leave a copy of messages on server, click on this box,
>> then
>> Apply. It's a good idea to also select one of the options for eventually
>> removing the messages from the server, to prevent it from having so many
>> of your messages that it refuses to accept any more, then click Apply.
>> Click on OK, then Close.
>>
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Open Outlook.
>> >> File - Import and Export... - Export to a file - Comma Separated
>> >> Values
>> >> (Windows)
>> >> Next
>> >> select "Contacts"
>> >> Next, etc.
>> >>
>> >> Open Windows Mail.
>> >> File - Import - CSV (comma separated values)
>> >> locate the file saved above, etc.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "muskienut" <muskienut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:18B2FC41-68CC-410A-A0CD-F1A7A077FAA9@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How do I do this?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>