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Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message > Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message

Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

I think there are some import issues with the x64 bit versions.
You can save the messages as eml files from OE and then drag them into a WinMail folder. Hopefully they will have this fixed though.
steve
"Charles Harris" wrote in message

I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

I'm running the 32 bit version. I still have XP installed on another drive so I can access the files. Win Mail has a check bow for importing from a "identity" but it's grayed out. What's the process for saving mails as .eml files?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message

I think there are some import issues with the x64 bit versions.
You can save the messages as eml files from OE and then drag them into a WinMail folder. Hopefully they will have this fixed though.
steve
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

If you are "dual booting" you can go to the XP install, open Outlook Express and open the folders you wish to save mail from, selecting all (Ctrl+A) then just drag/drop them into an Explorer folder you create (give them a name so you can remember which is which, i.e., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.). The drag/drop to the folder you create will save them all as EML files. Then boot into Vista and open the folders you wish to save them to, and drag/drop from the folders you created into the Preview Pane in the appropriate folder in Windows Mail.
If you're not dual booting, you might want to use a DBX extractor such as DBXtract or DBXpress from www.oehelp.com to help Steve with his programming efforts relating to mail programs in Windows. -- Jim Pickering MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your feedback.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message

I'm running the 32 bit version. I still have XP installed on another drive so I can access the files. Win Mail has a check bow for importing from a "identity" but it's grayed out. What's the process for saving mails as .eml files?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message I think there are some import issues with the x64 bit versions.
You can save the messages as eml files from OE and then drag them into a WinMail folder. Hopefully they will have this fixed though.
steve
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

YOU ARE THE MAN!
Thanks
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message

If you are "dual booting" you can go to the XP install, open Outlook Express and open the folders you wish to save mail from, selecting all (Ctrl+A) then just drag/drop them into an Explorer folder you create (give them a name so you can remember which is which, i.e., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.). The drag/drop to the folder you create will save them all as EML files. Then boot into Vista and open the folders you wish to save them to, and drag/drop from the folders you created into the Preview Pane in the appropriate folder in Windows Mail.
If you're not dual booting, you might want to use a DBX extractor such as DBXtract or DBXpress from www.oehelp.com to help Steve with his programming efforts relating to mail programs in Windows. -- Jim Pickering MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your feedback.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I'm running the 32 bit version. I still have XP installed on another drive so I can access the files. Win Mail has a check bow for importing from a "identity" but it's grayed out. What's the process for saving mails as .eml files?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message I think there are some import issues with the x64 bit versions.
You can save the messages as eml files from OE and then drag them into a WinMail folder. Hopefully they will have this fixed though.
steve
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?

Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback. -- Jim Pickering
"Charles Harris" wrote in message

YOU ARE THE MAN!
Thanks
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message If you are "dual booting" you can go to the XP install, open Outlook Express and open the folders you wish to save mail from, selecting all (Ctrl+A) then just drag/drop them into an Explorer folder you create (give them a name so you can remember which is which, i.e., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.). The drag/drop to the folder you create will save them all as EML files. Then boot into Vista and open the folders you wish to save them to, and drag/drop from the folders you created into the Preview Pane in the appropriate folder in Windows Mail.
If you're not dual booting, you might want to use a DBX extractor such as DBXtract or DBXpress from www.oehelp.com to help Steve with his programming efforts relating to mail programs in Windows. -- Jim Pickering MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your feedback.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I'm running the 32 bit version. I still have XP installed on another drive so I can access the files. Win Mail has a check bow for importing from a "identity" but it's grayed out. What's the process for saving mails as .eml files?
"Steve Cochran" wrote in message I think there are some import issues with the x64 bit versions.
You can save the messages as eml files from OE and then drag them into a WinMail folder. Hopefully they will have this fixed though.
steve
"Charles Harris" wrote in message I have used the windows easy tranfer wizard twice. First as custom second as just my settings. Both times neither my mail or contacts moved to vista/WM. Vista is installed on it's own HD that was formatted before install. Before the transfer I disconected the HD with Vista and ran the wizard fron DVD. The transfer file was stored on another partition of the XP OS drive. After reboot and reconnecting the Vista HD I ran the wizard and while some of the files transfered my mail didn't show in windows Mail.
System MSI K8N Neo MB AMD 64 3200 WD 80GB 7200RPM HD (vista) Maxtor 200GB SATA HD (xp) 1.5GB PC3200 ATI Radeon 9700 pro Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 5.1 speakers Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar Gateway 21" widescreen monitor
"Jim Pickering" wrote in message Yes. But you don't say what problem or error message you are getting when you try so it's hard to be more helpful. -- Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6 Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
"Charles Harris" wrote in message Has anyone been able to transfer old emails from XP/OE to Vista/WM?