Moving Outlook Express Folders

Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives an
error message saying the location is not empty.

you have to use IMPORT.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com



"dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives an
error message saying the location is not empty.

You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then point
to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from OE.

steve

"dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
> Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
> pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives
> an
> error message saying the location is not empty.

I tried also to do that........just get an error message that says there are
files there...........this whole tranfer thing from oe to windows mail has
turned into a nightmare..........is there not some way to drag and drop these
folders into a directory........what is the new location for folders in
windows mail?

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then point
> to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from OE.
>
> steve
>
> "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
> > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
> > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives
> > an
> > error message saying the location is not empty.
>

it says there are no files in there.......
do I import from "identities" or outlook express?
I bought the whole tranfer software.......and that didnt work....because I
have OS ME and it wouldnt let me use it......said my OS was too old!!!!!!
This whole transfer has made my head hurt.........moving things from old pc
to an external and then trying to find where to move to new pc has been a
freaking nightmare....help!!!!!!!

"Reynolds" wrote:

> I tried also to do that........just get an error message that says there are
> files there...........this whole tranfer thing from oe to windows mail has
> turned into a nightmare..........is there not some way to drag and drop these
> folders into a directory........what is the new location for folders in
> windows mail?
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
> > You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then point
> > to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from OE.
> >
> > steve
> >
> > "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
> > > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
> > > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives
> > > an
> > > error message saying the location is not empty.
> >

See http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

"Reynolds" <Reynolds@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4785A2D6-477F-496A-841C-EC994B013C9B@microsoft.com...
> it says there are no files in there.......
> do I import from "identities" or outlook express?
> I bought the whole tranfer software.......and that didnt work....because I
> have OS ME and it wouldnt let me use it......said my OS was too old!!!!!!
> This whole transfer has made my head hurt.........moving things from old
> pc
> to an external and then trying to find where to move to new pc has been a
> freaking nightmare....help!!!!!!!
>
> "Reynolds" wrote:
>
>> I tried also to do that........just get an error message that says there
>> are
>> files there...........this whole tranfer thing from oe to windows mail
>> has
>> turned into a nightmare..........is there not some way to drag and drop
>> these
>> folders into a directory........what is the new location for folders in
>> windows mail?
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>
>> > You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then
>> > point
>> > to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different
>> > from OE.
>> >
>> > steve
>> >
>> > "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
>> > > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried
>> > > just
>> > > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just
>> > > gives
>> > > an
>> > > error message saying the location is not empty.

As you noted, Vista is changing the address in the dialogue box so its
pointing to a folder that in fact does not contain the message files.

Unfortunately changes to the addess seem to be blocked, so it can't be
fixed. I've tried everything.

Would this be easier to do by hooking up an old XP box, converting the
message files to WM format, then importing them into Outlook? OEX looks
great but money is tight.

Thanks,
Al



"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then point
> to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from OE.
>
> steve
>
> "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
> > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
> > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives
> > an
> > error message saying the location is not empty.
>

Have you tried Vista's Easy Transfer?
Worked great for me.

Gary VanderMolen


"Alobar" <Alobar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A25A5855-7B23-49A6-894E-569CF8A30BC6@microsoft.com...
> As you noted, Vista is changing the address in the dialogue box so its
> pointing to a folder that in fact does not contain the message files.
>
> Unfortunately changes to the addess seem to be blocked, so it can't be
> fixed. I've tried everything.
>
> Would this be easier to do by hooking up an old XP box, converting the
> message files to WM format, then importing them into Outlook? OEX looks
> great but money is tight.
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then point
>> to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from OE.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
>> > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
>> > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just gives
>> > an
>> > error message saying the location is not empty.

Just play around with it some more. You'll get path correct eventually. If
you've got the old dbx files intact, you don't need OEX.

Try a simple path. Put the files in c:\oldmail and then see if you can get
it to point correctly. It can be done, its just screwy.

steve

"Alobar" <Alobar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A25A5855-7B23-49A6-894E-569CF8A30BC6@microsoft.com...
> As you noted, Vista is changing the address in the dialogue box so its
> pointing to a folder that in fact does not contain the message files.
>
> Unfortunately changes to the addess seem to be blocked, so it can't be
> fixed. I've tried everything.
>
> Would this be easier to do by hooking up an old XP box, converting the
> message files to WM format, then importing them into Outlook? OEX looks
> great but money is tight.
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then
>> point
>> to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from
>> OE.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
>> > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
>> > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just
>> > gives
>> > an
>> > error message saying the location is not empty.
>>

Thanks for picking up the message. I've been going nuts with this.

The dialogue box doesn't let me change the info. I couldn't backspace or
delete. Its infurating. Any ideas?

I assume the deal is to import the old files into the new Windows Mail, then
import into Outlook 07?

Thanks again,
Al


"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:exC%23AG1YHHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Just play around with it some more. You'll get path correct eventually.
> If you've got the old dbx files intact, you don't need OEX.
>
> Try a simple path. Put the files in c:\oldmail and then see if you can
> get it to point correctly. It can be done, its just screwy.
>
> steve
>
> "Alobar" <Alobar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A25A5855-7B23-49A6-894E-569CF8A30BC6@microsoft.com...
>> As you noted, Vista is changing the address in the dialogue box so its
>> pointing to a folder that in fact does not contain the message files.
>>
>> Unfortunately changes to the addess seem to be blocked, so it can't be
>> fixed. I've tried everything.
>>
>> Would this be easier to do by hooking up an old XP box, converting the
>> message files to WM format, then importing them into Outlook? OEX looks
>> great but money is tight.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Al
>>
>>
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>
>>> You need to use File | Import | Messages as mikey indicates and then
>>> point
>>> to the old OE directory. The message store is completely different from
>>> OE.
>>>
>>> steve
>>>
>>> "dnr" <dnr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:36D1F4E8-6DF4-4A25-A81C-934BEB6BA2A1@microsoft.com...
>>> > Can I move folders from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I tried just
>>> > pointing Windows Mail at my old Outlook Express store, but it just
>>> > gives
>>> > an
>>> > error message saying the location is not empty.
>>>
>