importing mail from Outlook Express 6 to Outlook 2002

[Analysis&Solutions]

I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that has
Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it from the
old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import procedure under
the File menu. But, it generates the following error message:

This mail folder could not be opened. If another application
is using this file, please close it and try again.

No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something to
the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say version
6. Odd.

Any ideas, please?

Thanks,

--Dan

 

[Rifleman]

I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that has
Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it from the
old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import procedure under
the File menu. But, it generates the following error message:

This mail folder could not be opened. If another application
is using this file, please close it and try again.

No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something to
the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say version
6. Odd.

Any ideas, please?

Thanks,

Two things - do the files that you copied from OE include the file called
Folders.dbx? And if you used a CD, have you copied the files to your HDD and
removed the "Read-Only" attribute? Those are the two most common reasons for
the import failing.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm trying to move Outlook Express 6 emails to another computer that
has Outlook 2002, but it's not working.

What I did was copy the mail folder with all the .dbx files in it
from the old computer to the new comptuer. Then used the import
procedure under the File menu.

How did you move them between computers? If by CD, make sure you remove the
"Read-only" attribute from all of the DBX files.

No other app is touching them. I noticed that when choosing the file
format to import from, the only option presented for OE was something
to the effect of "Outlook Express 4.x and 5.x." Notice it didn't say
version

Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.
--
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.

 

[Analysis&Solutions]

Two things - do the files that you copied from OE include the file called
Folders.dbx?

I don't know. I'll check that when I get back to the machine.

And if you used a CD, have you copied the files to your HDD and
removed the "Read-Only" attribute?

Not copied from CD, but I'll check the attributes anyway.

Thanks,

--Dan

 

[Analysis&Solutions]

Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.

That's a good idea. When I get back to the machine, I'll try that and let
y'all know.

Thanks,

--Dan

 

[Analysis&Solutions]

Import them into Outlook Express on the second computer and then, from
there, export them to Outlook.

DING! That worked perfectly.

Thanks!

--Dan