Exporting from Windows Mail

Sorry, both Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail use that unfriendly
method of naming .eml files.There is no workaround. You pretty much
would have to import those files into another Windows Mail program
to see something more user-friendly.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD34CB0C-FCF0-42E9-8977-844BDBB48056@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. I did manage to save the message in a folder on Desktop. But the
> names of the messages saved appear in some alphanumeric form:
> 0A1E218E-00000038, etc. Any way to view the Subjects and dates of the
> messages saved?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> That's not going to work very well because the messages won't open in IE.
>> You can force them to open in Notepad, especially the plain text ones, but
>> the messages that are in HTML format will look very messy.
>>
>> If you want to try anyway: File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail.
>> For the target, select an empty folder under Documents. Then copy from
>> there to your external media. WM won't export directly to external media.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BF8F2881-92D9-4B01-B6B3-AE6B5DBD1D22@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi: I use WM in Vista Home Basic. I just want to save all my messages by
>> > subjects and dates in a portable storage medium so that I can refer to them
>> > on the go (openable by IE or something). Any idea how to do this, please?
>> >
>> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Save copies of all messages in EML format. You can then drag & drop them
>> >> into an appropriate OE folder.
>> >> --
>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>> >>
>> >> TheJoat wrote:
>> >> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
>> >> > to XP.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
>> >> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
>> >> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
>> >> > it into Outlook Express.
>> >> >
>> >> > Two problems have arisen:
>> >> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
>> >> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
>> >> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
>> >> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
>> >> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
>> >> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
>> >> >
>> >> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is this possible?
>> >> >
>> >> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Bruce
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Thanks so much for your help.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Sorry, both Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail use that unfriendly
> method of naming .eml files.There is no workaround. You pretty much
> would have to import those files into another Windows Mail program
> to see something more user-friendly.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD34CB0C-FCF0-42E9-8977-844BDBB48056@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks. I did manage to save the message in a folder on Desktop. But the
> > names of the messages saved appear in some alphanumeric form:
> > 0A1E218E-00000038, etc. Any way to view the Subjects and dates of the
> > messages saved?
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> That's not going to work very well because the messages won't open in IE.
> >> You can force them to open in Notepad, especially the plain text ones, but
> >> the messages that are in HTML format will look very messy.
> >>
> >> If you want to try anyway: File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail.
> >> For the target, select an empty folder under Documents. Then copy from
> >> there to your external media. WM won't export directly to external media.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
> >>
> >>
> >> "Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BF8F2881-92D9-4B01-B6B3-AE6B5DBD1D22@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi: I use WM in Vista Home Basic. I just want to save all my messages by
> >> > subjects and dates in a portable storage medium so that I can refer to them
> >> > on the go (openable by IE or something). Any idea how to do this, please?
> >> >
> >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Save copies of all messages in EML format. You can then drag & drop them
> >> >> into an appropriate OE folder.
> >> >> --
> >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >> >>
> >> >> TheJoat wrote:
> >> >> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
> >> >> > to XP.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
> >> >> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
> >> >> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
> >> >> > it into Outlook Express.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Two problems have arisen:
> >> >> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
> >> >> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
> >> >> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
> >> >> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
> >> >> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
> >> >> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is this possible?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> > Bruce
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

You're very welcome.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:51CD2419-4814-4935-8073-792799CC43BD@microsoft.com...
> Thanks so much for your help.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, both Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail use that unfriendly
>> method of naming .eml files.There is no workaround. You pretty much
>> would have to import those files into another Windows Mail program
>> to see something more user-friendly.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD34CB0C-FCF0-42E9-8977-844BDBB48056@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks. I did manage to save the message in a folder on Desktop. But the
>> > names of the messages saved appear in some alphanumeric form:
>> > 0A1E218E-00000038, etc. Any way to view the Subjects and dates of the
>> > messages saved?
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> That's not going to work very well because the messages won't open in IE.
>> >> You can force them to open in Notepad, especially the plain text ones, but
>> >> the messages that are in HTML format will look very messy.
>> >>
>> >> If you want to try anyway: File, Export, Messages, Microsoft Windows Mail.
>> >> For the target, select an empty folder under Documents. Then copy from
>> >> there to your external media. WM won't export directly to external media.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Droplet" <Droplet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BF8F2881-92D9-4B01-B6B3-AE6B5DBD1D22@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi: I use WM in Vista Home Basic. I just want to save all my messages by
>> >> > subjects and dates in a portable storage medium so that I can refer to them
>> >> > on the go (openable by IE or something). Any idea how to do this, please?
>> >> >
>> >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Save copies of all messages in EML format. You can then drag & drop them
>> >> >> into an appropriate OE folder.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> >> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> TheJoat wrote:
>> >> >> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
>> >> >> > to XP.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
>> >> >> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
>> >> >> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
>> >> >> > it into Outlook Express.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Two problems have arisen:
>> >> >> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
>> >> >> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
>> >> >> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
>> >> >> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
>> >> >> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
>> >> >> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Is this possible?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> > Bruce
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

I'm having this same problem and I followed your instructions. It worked,
but the email I moved to Outlook still has the cryptic name. Do I have to
restart or anything to get it to reset the names? Also, I noticed it seems
to reset the "sent" date. Any suggestions? I'm using Outlook 2003. Thanks.

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:

> "TheJoat" <TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com...
> >
> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
> > to XP.
> >
> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
> > it into Outlook Express.
> >
> > Two problems have arisen:
> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
> >
> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
> >
> > Is this possible?
> >
> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
>
>
> You're making it too complicated.
> WinMail keeps its messages in
> C:\Users\[UserNsame]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders
> You will see that there is a subfolder for each of the folders in WinMail.
> The messages are stored in these subfolders as individual EML files.
>
> Copy all of the folders to a convenient place in the machine that has OE.
> Then you can drag all of these EML files into whatever folder you want in
> OE. Once they are in OE they will lose the cryptic title and show up with
> the proper subject..
>
> Once again, even though you saved the EML files in their folders, you just
> did that for convenience. The EML files are what you will actually drag
> into OE.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> www.fjsmjs.com
> Do not reply with email
>

1. Cryptic name? Please explain.
2. Reset dates and times come from importing with Outlook rather than
exporting with Windows Mail. Use Export in Windows mail to move email data
because it preserves the dates and times, but use Outlook to import your
contacts.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Kayce" <Kayce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1C423C59-8475-4FC4-B076-0F9F5A187DB3@microsoft.com...
> I'm having this same problem and I followed your instructions. It worked,
> but the email I moved to Outlook still has the cryptic name. Do I have to
> restart or anything to get it to reset the names? Also, I noticed it
> seems
> to reset the "sent" date. Any suggestions? I'm using Outlook 2003.
> Thanks.
>
> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "TheJoat" <TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com...
>> >
>> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
>> > to XP.
>> >
>> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
>> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
>> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
>> > it into Outlook Express.
>> >
>> > Two problems have arisen:
>> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
>> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
>> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
>> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
>> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
>> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
>> >
>> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
>> >
>> > Is this possible?
>> >
>> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
>>
>>
>> You're making it too complicated.
>> WinMail keeps its messages in
>> C:\Users\[UserNsame]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders
>> You will see that there is a subfolder for each of the folders in
>> WinMail.
>> The messages are stored in these subfolders as individual EML files.
>>
>> Copy all of the folders to a convenient place in the machine that has OE.
>> Then you can drag all of these EML files into whatever folder you want in
>> OE. Once they are in OE they will lose the cryptic title and show up
>> with
>> the proper subject..
>>
>> Once again, even though you saved the EML files in their folders, you
>> just
>> did that for convenience. The EML files are what you will actually drag
>> into OE.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
>> www.fjsmjs.com
>> Do not reply with email
>>

I tried exporting from Windows Mail first, but it says an error occurred in
initializing MAPI and I couldn't figure out how to get around that, so I
tried the other route. So far, no luck. Any ideas on the MAPI problem???

Kayce



"Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]" wrote:

> 1. Cryptic name? Please explain.
> 2. Reset dates and times come from importing with Outlook rather than
> exporting with Windows Mail. Use Export in Windows mail to move email data
> because it preserves the dates and times, but use Outlook to import your
> contacts.
>
> Hal
> --
> Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@kvoa.com
> Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
> "Kayce" <Kayce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1C423C59-8475-4FC4-B076-0F9F5A187DB3@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having this same problem and I followed your instructions. It worked,
> > but the email I moved to Outlook still has the cryptic name. Do I have to
> > restart or anything to get it to reset the names? Also, I noticed it
> > seems
> > to reset the "sent" date. Any suggestions? I'm using Outlook 2003.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
> >
> >> "TheJoat" <TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:TheJoat.334ufd@DoNotSpam.com...
> >> >
> >> > After struggling with Vista these last few month, I've opted to go back
> >> > to XP.
> >> >
> >> > I'm trying to find a way to save all of my mail. I'm currently using
> >> > Windows Mail, and my first thought was to export all of my mail in
> >> > "Microsoft Exchange" format. Then, when I install XP, I could Import
> >> > it into Outlook Express.
> >> >
> >> > Two problems have arisen:
> >> > 1. In Vista, I attempt to export into Microsoft Exchange Format. I
> >> > get a message that says "The export could not be performed. An error
> >> > occurred while initializing MAPI."
> >> > 2. On my test XP system, when I try to import Microsoft Exchange
> >> > format I get a message that says "Messages cannot be imported from the
> >> > MAPI client. No profiles are configured on this computer."
> >> >
> >> > I've looked around, but haven't found any obvious solutions.
> >> >
> >> > Is this possible?
> >> >
> >> > Should I try another mail program? Is so, which one?
> >>
> >>
> >> You're making it too complicated.
> >> WinMail keeps its messages in
> >> C:\Users\[UserNsame]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders
> >> You will see that there is a subfolder for each of the folders in
> >> WinMail.
> >> The messages are stored in these subfolders as individual EML files.
> >>
> >> Copy all of the folders to a convenient place in the machine that has OE.
> >> Then you can drag all of these EML files into whatever folder you want in
> >> OE. Once they are in OE they will lose the cryptic title and show up
> >> with
> >> the proper subject..
> >>
> >> Once again, even though you saved the EML files in their folders, you
> >> just
> >> did that for convenience. The EML files are what you will actually drag
> >> into OE.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> >> www.fjsmjs.com
> >> Do not reply with email
> >>
>
>