Can I import Outlook .PST files to Windows Mail?

Thanks for the reply, Steve.

The problem is the "profile" for Outlook.
You can create/configure that in the dialog of the "Mail" applet in the
Control Panel.

Rainald

Steve wrote:

> File > Import > Messages > MS Exchange <Next>
> X Messages cannot be mported from the MAPI client. No profiles are
> configured on this computer. <OK>
>
> File > Import > Messages > MS Outlook <Next>
> X Messages cannot be mported from the MAPI client. No profiles are
> configured on this computer. <OK>
>
> File > Import > Messages > MS Outlook Express 6 <Next>
> * Import mail from an OE6 store directory <OK>
> <Browse> to find my directory <Next>
> X No messages can befound in this folder or another application is
> running that has the required files open.
> Please select another folder or try closing the apps that may
> have ththe files open. <OK>
>
> How do I "configure the profiles"?
>
> Steve
>
>
> "Rainald Taesler" <taesler@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:edqmtjo6JHA.5756@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Steve wrote:
>>> Gary VanderMolen wrote:
>>>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>>> Does Windows Mail have the ability to import Outlook files (MS
>>>> Office XP Small Business Outlook) into Windows Mail? I'd like to
>>>> know before configuring it.
>>> Windows Mail can import from an Outlook PST file only if Outlook
>>> is installed. WM needs the Outlook machinery to interpret the PST
>>> file. You can do a temporary install of the free trial version of
>>> Office 2007.
>>>
>>> OK,
>>> I installed Office 2007 Outlook, ran WM and try to import the old
>>> Outlook directory but still no joy. Do you have an instruction
>>> sheet?
>>
>> What do you mean by "still no joy"?
>> Any error messages?
>>
>> Way to go:
>> File | Import;
>> from the context menu select "Messages";
>> in the next dialog select "Microsoft Outlook";
>> then choose the profile;
>> click on OK;
>> then select the folders to be imported.
>>
>> Rainald