Outlook .pst file imported to Vista Mail

All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail system. Not
happy.

You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the Vista
computer.
You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.

Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
Express .dbx and .wab files.
OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.


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"JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail system.
> Not
> happy.

There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to export
to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
import system available. - Still Not Happy.

"Dave" wrote:

> You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the Vista
> computer.
> You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
>
> Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
> Express .dbx and .wab files.
> OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
>
>
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> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
> > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail system.
> > Not
> > happy.
>
>

If you have Outlook installed on Vista, you don't need to mess with the OE
..dbx files.

Open Outlook, open the .pst file

In Windows Mail, File - Import - Messages - MS Outlook


I guess MS wants Outlook users to continue to use Outlook....
If you have Outlook (2003 or newer), why don't you use it instead of WM,
unless its for the newsgroups?
That's like leaving the Cadillac in the garage, and driving the Chevette.


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"JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsAE3ECE8-B8A2-4698-84F9-98E1871F1D33@microsoft.com...
> There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
> I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to
> export
> to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
> There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
> Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
> import system available. - Still Not Happy.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the Vista
>> computer.
>> You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
>>
>> Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
>> Express .dbx and .wab files.
>> OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
>> > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail system.
>> > Not
>> > happy.
>>
>>

NEVER IMPORT A .PST FILE!! Doing so will corrupt your Outlook profile, plus
you lose the following information:

1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

Make a copy of your existing .PST file (with Outlook closed), place this
copy in a folder on your Vista PC where it WILL NOT OVERWRITE any existing
..PST files, then re-use it in Outlook by going to 'File|Open|Outlook Data
File'. If you have already imported the file, create a new Outlook profile
(to replace the existing profile that was hosed as a result of the import),
then follow the above.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829918/en-us
How to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2007 and in Outlook 2003
http://www.slipstick.com/config/movepst.htm
To move a Personal Folders .pst file
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
Reconnect your old Outlook data file

Hal
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Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
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"JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsAE3ECE8-B8A2-4698-84F9-98E1871F1D33@microsoft.com...
> There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
> I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to
export
> to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
> There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
> Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
> import system available. - Still Not Happy.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the
Vista
> > computer.
> > You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
> >
> > Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
> > Express .dbx and .wab files.
> > OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
> >
> >
> > --
> > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> >
> > "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
> > > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail
system.
> > > Not
> > > happy.
> >
> >

NEVER IMPORT A .PST FILE!! Doing so will corrupt your Outlook profile, plus
you lose the following information:

1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

Make a copy of your existing .PST file (with Outlook closed), place this
copy in a folder on your Vista PC where it WILL NOT OVERWRITE any existing
..PST files, then re-use it in Outlook by going to 'File|Open|Outlook Data
File'. If you have already imported the file, create a new Outlook profile
(to replace the existing profile that was hosed as a result of the import),
then follow the above.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829918/en-us
How to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2007 and in Outlook 2003
http://www.slipstick.com/config/movepst.htm
To move a Personal Folders .pst file
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
Reconnect your old Outlook data file

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
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:eFH%23FmdXIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> If you have Outlook installed on Vista, you don't need to mess with the OE
> .dbx files.
>
> Open Outlook, open the .pst file
>
> In Windows Mail, File - Import - Messages - MS Outlook
>
>
> I guess MS wants Outlook users to continue to use Outlook....
> If you have Outlook (2003 or newer), why don't you use it instead of WM,
> unless its for the newsgroups?
> That's like leaving the Cadillac in the garage, and driving the Chevette.
>
>
> --
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsAE3ECE8-B8A2-4698-84F9-98E1871F1D33@microsoft.com...
> > There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
> > I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to
> > export
> > to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
> > There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
> > Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
> > import system available. - Still Not Happy.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the
Vista
> >> computer.
> >> You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
> >>
> >> Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
> >> Express .dbx and .wab files.
> >> OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> >>
> >> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
> >> > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail
system.
> >> > Not
> >> > happy.
> >>
> >>

Oops, sorry Dave, replied to you when I meant to reply to the OP.

Hal
--
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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
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
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> If you have Outlook installed on Vista, you don't need to mess with the OE
> .dbx files.
>
> Open Outlook, open the .pst file
>
> In Windows Mail, File - Import - Messages - MS Outlook
>
>
> I guess MS wants Outlook users to continue to use Outlook....
> If you have Outlook (2003 or newer), why don't you use it instead of WM,
> unless its for the newsgroups?
> That's like leaving the Cadillac in the garage, and driving the Chevette.
>
>
> --
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsAE3ECE8-B8A2-4698-84F9-98E1871F1D33@microsoft.com...
> > There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
> > I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to
> > export
> > to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
> > There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
> > Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
> > import system available. - Still Not Happy.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the
Vista
> >> computer.
> >> You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
> >>
> >> Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
> >> Express .dbx and .wab files.
> >> OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> >>
> >> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
> >> > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail
system.
> >> > Not
> >> > happy.
> >>
> >>

"Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <hhh@kvoa.com> wrote in message
news:OpX7G5eXIHA.5784@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> NEVER IMPORT A .PST FILE!! Doing so will corrupt your Outlook profile,
> plus
> you lose the following information:

It works for me.

I didn't have the problems noted in your post
when I imported an Outlook 2007 PST file
into Windows Mail.

Tom Lake

When I try to import an Outlook file into WM it says Outlook needs to be set
as the default mailer, how do I do that.

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

> NEVER IMPORT A .PST FILE!! Doing so will corrupt your Outlook profile, plus
> you lose the following information:
>
> 1. Custom Forms
> 2. Custom Views
> 3. Connections between contacts and activities
> 4. Received dates on mail
> 5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
> 6. Journal connections
> 7. Distribution Lists
>
> Make a copy of your existing .PST file (with Outlook closed), place this
> copy in a folder on your Vista PC where it WILL NOT OVERWRITE any existing
> ..PST files, then re-use it in Outlook by going to 'File|Open|Outlook Data
> File'. If you have already imported the file, create a new Outlook profile
> (to replace the existing profile that was hosed as a result of the import),
> then follow the above.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829918/en-us
> How to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2007 and in Outlook 2003
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/movepst.htm
> To move a Personal Folders .pst file
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
> Reconnect your old Outlook data file
>
> 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
> Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
> "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsAE3ECE8-B8A2-4698-84F9-98E1871F1D33@microsoft.com...
> > There seems to be lots of steps that are missing here.
> > I do have Outlook installed on Vista, but I don't see any facility to
> export
> > to Outlook Express .dbx and .wab files.
> > There is .csv and dbf but they don't work.
> > Besides, one pays a lot of money for Vista only to not have an automatic
> > import system available. - Still Not Happy.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> > > You can't import a .pst file without Outlook being installed on the
> Vista
> > > computer.
> > > You could download and install the Office 2007 trial and do this.
> > >
> > > Or, find someone with Outlook on their computer, and export to Outlook
> > > Express .dbx and .wab files.
> > > OE files can be imported into WM/WLM.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> > >
> > > "JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:9602D942-2396-4BD9-98FB-8FAEF3013939@microsoft.com...
> > > > All can have is .pst files, how do I import them to Vist's Mail
> system.
> > > > Not
> > > > happy.
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

"JOHNV" <JOHNV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I try to import an Outlook file into WM it says Outlook needs to be
> set
> as the default mailer, how do I do that.


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