Re: Windows Mail - Importing Outlook Express Email

Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?

Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for messages
read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are Steve's site and
programs.

"Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
> Yes I did.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>> Dick S wrote:
>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them have
>> > read
>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>> >
>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
>> >> --
>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >>
>> >> Dick S wrote:
>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have copied
>> >>> files
>> >>> as
>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message. What
>> >>> else
>> >>> needs to be done?

Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

I just updated it.

steve

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
> Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
> before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
>
> Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for
> messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are Steve's
> site and programs.
>
> "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
>> Yes I did.
>>
>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>
>>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>
>>> Dick S wrote:
>>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them have
>>> > read
>>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>>> >
>>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
>>> >> --
>>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>> >>
>>> >> Dick S wrote:
>>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have copied
>>> >>> files
>>> >>> as
>>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message. What
>>> >>> else
>>> >>> needs to be done?
>

i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system, drive
c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean install of
both operating systems.

copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express and no
corruption seems to be taking place.
also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/ permissions are
correctly set for full access.
vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not only
that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went into the
outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail the mail
is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move it to
another folder.

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
>
> I just updated it.
>
> steve
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
> >
> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for
> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are Steve's
> > site and programs.
> >
> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
> >> Yes I did.
> >>
> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
> >>> --
> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >>>
> >>> Dick S wrote:
> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them have
> >>> > read
> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
> >>> >
> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have copied
> >>> >>> files
> >>> >>> as
> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message. What
> >>> >>> else
> >>> >>> needs to be done?
> >
>

You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly. It
will be at

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox

I don't know why the import won't work.

You can try repairing the database as follows:

>> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
>>
>> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then hit
>> enter:
>>
>> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>>
>>
>> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail
>>
>> so the default would be:
>>
>> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>>
>> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
>> %USERPROFILE%
>>


steve

"Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
>
> i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system, drive
> c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean install of
> both operating systems.
>
> copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
> partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express and
> no
> corruption seems to be taking place.
> also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
> partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/ permissions
> are
> correctly set for full access.
> vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not only
> that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went into
> the
> outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail the
> mail
> is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move it
> to
> another folder.
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
>>
>> I just updated it.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
>> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
>> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
>> >
>> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for
>> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are
>> > Steve's
>> > site and programs.
>> >
>> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
>> >> Yes I did.
>> >>
>> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>> >>> --
>> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >>>
>> >>> Dick S wrote:
>> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them
>> >>> > have
>> >>> > read
>> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
>> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have
>> >>> >>> copied
>> >>> >>> files
>> >>> >>> as
>> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message.
>> >>> >>> What
>> >>> >>> else
>> >>> >>> needs to be done?
>> >
>>

tried that already, the import tool won't even recognize the .dbx files as
being outlook express files.

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly. It
> will be at
>
> %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox
>
> I don't know why the import won't work.
>
> You can try repairing the database as follows:
>
> >> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
> >>
> >> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then hit
> >> enter:
> >>
> >> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
> >>
> >>
> >> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail
> >>
> >> so the default would be:
> >>
> >> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
> >>
> >> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
> >> %USERPROFILE%
> >>
>
>
> steve
>
> "Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
> >
> > i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system, drive
> > c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean install of
> > both operating systems.
> >
> > copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
> > partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express and
> > no
> > corruption seems to be taking place.
> > also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
> > partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/ permissions
> > are
> > correctly set for full access.
> > vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not only
> > that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went into
> > the
> > outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail the
> > mail
> > is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move it
> > to
> > another folder.
> >
> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> >
> >> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
> >>
> >> I just updated it.
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> >> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
> >> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
> >> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
> >> >
> >> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for
> >> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are
> >> > Steve's
> >> > site and programs.
> >> >
> >> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> Yes I did.
> >> >>
> >> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Dick S wrote:
> >> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them
> >> >>> > have
> >> >>> > read
> >> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
> >> >>> >> --
> >> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
> >> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have
> >> >>> >>> copied
> >> >>> >>> files
> >> >>> >>> as
> >> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message.
> >> >>> >>> What
> >> >>> >>> else
> >> >>> >>> needs to be done?
> >> >
> >>
>

It seems to be a chronic problem with Microsoft programs that they have a
shocking compatibility issue. it is resolvable, but one has to essentially
steer clear of as much Microsoft software as possible. If you only want to
rescue your emails so you can view them again, something like DBXtract etc.
works well, otherwise i'm about to try installing thunderbird to see if that
will accept my old dbx files. As with other mozilla programs, i'm quite sure
it will work well. Only microsoft is foolish enough not to be compatible
with itself.

"Joe Miller" wrote:

> tried that already, the import tool won't even recognize the .dbx files as
> being outlook express files.
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
> > You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly. It
> > will be at
> >
> > %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox
> >
> > I don't know why the import won't work.
> >
> > You can try repairing the database as follows:
> >
> > >> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
> > >>
> > >> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then hit
> > >> enter:
> > >>
> > >> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail
> > >>
> > >> so the default would be:
> > >>
> > >> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> > Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
> > >>
> > >> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
> > >> %USERPROFILE%
> > >>
> >
> >
> > steve
> >
> > "Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > > i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system, drive
> > > c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean install of
> > > both operating systems.
> > >
> > > copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
> > > partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express and
> > > no
> > > corruption seems to be taking place.
> > > also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
> > > partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/ permissions
> > > are
> > > correctly set for full access.
> > > vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not only
> > > that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went into
> > > the
> > > outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail the
> > > mail
> > > is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move it
> > > to
> > > another folder.
> > >
> > > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
> > >>
> > >> I just updated it.
> > >>
> > >> steve
> > >>
> > >> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > >> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were emptied
> > >> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
> > >> >
> > >> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive for
> > >> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are
> > >> > Steve's
> > >> > site and programs.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> Yes I did.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
> > >> >>> --
> > >> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Dick S wrote:
> > >> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of them
> > >> >>> > have
> > >> >>> > read
> > >> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
> > >> >>> >
> > >> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >> >>> >
> > >> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might have?
> > >> >>> >> --
> > >> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > >> >>> >>
> > >> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
> > >> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have
> > >> >>> >>> copied
> > >> >>> >>> files
> > >> >>> >>> as
> > >> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same message.
> > >> >>> >>> What
> > >> >>> >>> else
> > >> >>> >>> needs to be done?
> > >> >
> > >>
> >

Yes its rather amazing that M$ windows mail is not able to import from
Outlook express or Outlook. I tried and was totally shocked when nothing
would work. Way to go M$.
"GoldLama" <GoldLama@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A3EC459-1C72-41F3-99AB-957DCA786558@microsoft.com...
> It seems to be a chronic problem with Microsoft programs that they have a
> shocking compatibility issue. it is resolvable, but one has to
> essentially
> steer clear of as much Microsoft software as possible. If you only want
> to
> rescue your emails so you can view them again, something like DBXtract
> etc.
> works well, otherwise i'm about to try installing thunderbird to see if
> that
> will accept my old dbx files. As with other mozilla programs, i'm quite
> sure
> it will work well. Only microsoft is foolish enough not to be compatible
> with itself.
>
> "Joe Miller" wrote:
>
>> tried that already, the import tool won't even recognize the .dbx files
>> as
>> being outlook express files.
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>
>> > You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly.
>> > It
>> > will be at
>> >
>> > %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox
>> >
>> > I don't know why the import won't work.
>> >
>> > You can try repairing the database as follows:
>> >
>> > >> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
>> > >>
>> > >> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then
>> > >> hit
>> > >> enter:
>> > >>
>> > >> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> > >> Mail
>> > >>
>> > >> so the default would be:
>> > >>
>> > >> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> > Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>> > >>
>> > >> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
>> > >> %USERPROFILE%
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> > steve
>> >
>> > "Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
>> > >
>> > > i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system,
>> > > drive
>> > > c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean
>> > > install of
>> > > both operating systems.
>> > >
>> > > copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
>> > > partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express
>> > > and
>> > > no
>> > > corruption seems to be taking place.
>> > > also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
>> > > partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/
>> > > permissions
>> > > are
>> > > correctly set for full access.
>> > > vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not
>> > > only
>> > > that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went
>> > > into
>> > > the
>> > > outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail
>> > > the
>> > > mail
>> > > is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move
>> > > it
>> > > to
>> > > another folder.
>> > >
>> > > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
>> > >>
>> > >> I just updated it.
>> > >>
>> > >> steve
>> > >>
>> > >> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were
>> > >> > emptied
>> > >> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive
>> > >> > for
>> > >> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are
>> > >> > Steve's
>> > >> > site and programs.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> Yes I did.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>> > >> >>> --
>> > >> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > >> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> Dick S wrote:
>> > >> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of
>> > >> >>> > them
>> > >> >>> > have
>> > >> >>> > read
>> > >> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>> > >> >>> >
>> > >> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> > >> >>> >
>> > >> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might
>> > >> >>> >> have?
>> > >> >>> >> --
>> > >> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > >> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > >> >>> >>
>> > >> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
>> > >> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I have
>> > >> >>> >>> copied
>> > >> >>> >>> files
>> > >> >>> >>> as
>> > >> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same
>> > >> >>> >>> message.
>> > >> >>> >>> What
>> > >> >>> >>> else
>> > >> >>> >>> needs to be done?
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> >

You can import from the OE message store into WinMail. see
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

Most people are getting stuck on point 5 there.

Also, one can import by just pointing to a single dbx file (non-corrupt)
with my OEX program: www.oehelp.com/OEX/ and it works in OE and in WinMail.

steve

"scott" <you@wow.boink> wrote in message
news:OgFhJqqTHHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes its rather amazing that M$ windows mail is not able to import from
> Outlook express or Outlook. I tried and was totally shocked when nothing
> would work. Way to go M$.
> "GoldLama" <GoldLama@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0A3EC459-1C72-41F3-99AB-957DCA786558@microsoft.com...
>> It seems to be a chronic problem with Microsoft programs that they have a
>> shocking compatibility issue. it is resolvable, but one has to
>> essentially
>> steer clear of as much Microsoft software as possible. If you only want
>> to
>> rescue your emails so you can view them again, something like DBXtract
>> etc.
>> works well, otherwise i'm about to try installing thunderbird to see if
>> that
>> will accept my old dbx files. As with other mozilla programs, i'm quite
>> sure
>> it will work well. Only microsoft is foolish enough not to be compatible
>> with itself.
>>
>> "Joe Miller" wrote:
>>
>>> tried that already, the import tool won't even recognize the .dbx files
>>> as
>>> being outlook express files.
>>>
>>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>>
>>> > You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly.
>>> > It
>>> > will be at
>>> >
>>> > %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local
>>> > Folders\Outbox
>>> >
>>> > I don't know why the import won't work.
>>> >
>>> > You can try repairing the database as follows:
>>> >
>>> > >> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then
>>> > >> hit
>>> > >> enter:
>>> > >>
>>> > >> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>>> > >> Mail
>>> > >>
>>> > >> so the default would be:
>>> > >>
>>> > >> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>>> > Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
>>> > >> %USERPROFILE%
>>> > >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > steve
>>> >
>>> > "Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
>>> > >
>>> > > i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system,
>>> > > drive
>>> > > c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean
>>> > > install of
>>> > > both operating systems.
>>> > >
>>> > > copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
>>> > > partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook
>>> > > express and
>>> > > no
>>> > > corruption seems to be taking place.
>>> > > also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
>>> > > partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/
>>> > > permissions
>>> > > are
>>> > > correctly set for full access.
>>> > > vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not
>>> > > only
>>> > > that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went
>>> > > into
>>> > > the
>>> > > outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail
>>> > > the
>>> > > mail
>>> > > is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or
>>> > > move it
>>> > > to
>>> > > another folder.
>>> > >
>>> > > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
>>> > >>
>>> > >> I just updated it.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> steve
>>> > >>
>>> > >> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
>>> > >> message
>>> > >> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
>>> > >> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were
>>> > >> > emptied
>>> > >> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive
>>> > >> > for
>>> > >> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW
>>> > >> > are
>>> > >> > Steve's
>>> > >> > site and programs.
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > >> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
>>> > >> >> Yes I did.
>>> > >> >>
>>> > >> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>> > >> >>
>>> > >> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>>> > >> >>> --
>>> > >> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> > >> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>> > >> >>>
>>> > >> >>> Dick S wrote:
>>> > >> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of
>>> > >> >>> > them
>>> > >> >>> > have
>>> > >> >>> > read
>>> > >> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>>> > >> >>> >
>>> > >> >>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>>> > >> >>> >
>>> > >> >>> >> Did you remove any Read Only attribute the DBX files might
>>> > >> >>> >> have?
>>> > >> >>> >> --
>>> > >> >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> > >> >>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>> > >> >>> >>
>>> > >> >>> >> Dick S wrote:
>>> > >> >>> >>> I also receive the error message in Win Mail import. I
>>> > >> >>> >>> have
>>> > >> >>> >>> copied
>>> > >> >>> >>> files
>>> > >> >>> >>> as
>>> > >> >>> >>> shown, checked attributes and still receive the same
>>> > >> >>> >>> message.
>>> > >> >>> >>> What
>>> > >> >>> >>> else
>>> > >> >>> >>> needs to be done?
>>> > >> >
>>> > >>
>>> >
>

I only saved my .pst files, not figuring I'd need any other. Is there a way
to import those into Windows mail that I'm missing? I'm going from Outlook
on XP to Vista mail.


"GoldLama" <GoldLama@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A3EC459-1C72-41F3-99AB-957DCA786558@microsoft.com...
> It seems to be a chronic problem with Microsoft programs that they have a
> shocking compatibility issue. it is resolvable, but one has to
> essentially
> steer clear of as much Microsoft software as possible. If you only want
> to
> rescue your emails so you can view them again, something like DBXtract
> etc.
> works well, otherwise i'm about to try installing thunderbird to see if
> that
> will accept my old dbx files. As with other mozilla programs, i'm quite
> sure
> it will work well. Only microsoft is foolish enough not to be compatible
> with itself.
>
> "Joe Miller" wrote:
>
>> tried that already, the import tool won't even recognize the .dbx files
>> as
>> being outlook express files.
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>
>> > You can go to the Outbox directory and delete the eml file directly.
>> > It
>> > will be at
>> >
>> > %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox
>> >
>> > I don't know why the import won't work.
>> >
>> > You can try repairing the database as follows:
>> >
>> > >> Open a command prompt using Run as Administrator.
>> > >>
>> > >> Then copy this line, edit the path to the messasge store, and then
>> > >> hit
>> > >> enter:
>> > >>
>> > >> esentutl /p "path\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Where path is default %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> > >> Mail
>> > >>
>> > >> so the default would be:
>> > >>
>> > >> esentutl /p "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> > Mail\windowsmail.msmessagestore"
>> > >>
>> > >> Copy and paste that and then edit it to fill in the variable
>> > >> %USERPROFILE%
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> > steve
>> >
>> > "Joe Miller" <JoeMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:61DC0794-DE47-455A-A30A-B80184FE3D4D@microsoft.com...
>> > >
>> > > i too have been haveing this problem, system is a dual boot system,
>> > > drive
>> > > c:\ is winxp.sp2 drive d:\ is vista home premium. did a clean
>> > > install of
>> > > both operating systems.
>> > >
>> > > copied the dbx files from the old winxp partition to the new winxp
>> > > partition. they are able to be pulled up correctly in outlook express
>> > > and
>> > > no
>> > > corruption seems to be taking place.
>> > > also copied all the .dbx file to the documents folder of the vista
>> > > partition, set attributes to no t be read only and ownership/
>> > > permissions
>> > > are
>> > > correctly set for full access.
>> > > vista mail does not recognize any dbx files in either directory. not
>> > > only
>> > > that i attempted to send an e-mail with vista mail and the mail went
>> > > into
>> > > the
>> > > outbox and i recieved an unknown error. now every time i check mail
>> > > the
>> > > mail
>> > > is resent to the recipient. i am unable to delete the message or move
>> > > it
>> > > to
>> > > another folder.
>> > >
>> > > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Also see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm
>> > >>
>> > >> I just updated it.
>> > >>
>> > >> steve
>> > >>
>> > >> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> news:94183F1F-8218-4EE0-9789-1349AA2BC5B4@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Then either you copied the wrong set of DBX files or they were
>> > >> > emptied
>> > >> > before you copied them. Is the old computer still available?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Try DBXtract or DRXpress. The latter can search the hard drive
>> > >> > for
>> > >> > messages read about both at http://www.oehelp.com ; these, BTW are
>> > >> > Steve's
>> > >> > site and programs.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Dick S" <DickS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> > news:5CD5395D-88C8-4B81-8341-68148A3EEAD2@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> Yes I did.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "PA Bear" wrote:
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>> Did you include Folders.dbx in the set of files you copied?
>> > >> >>> --
>> > >> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > >> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> Dick S wrote:
>> > >> >>> > Yes, I checked the attributes for every folder and none of
>> > >> >>> > them
>> > >> >>> > have
>> > >> >>> > read
>> > >> >>> > only or any other attribute checked.
>> > >> >>>