problem importing/exporting outlook express to outlook
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hi. In the process of transferring files from my dad's old xp machine to windows 7. When i try to import into outlook on the old machine so I can transfer them over to the windows 7 one it doesn't transfer all the inbox .Any ideas what I can do?
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well not really.
is it possible that it doesn't have all the mails on the old computer?
how are you transferring them?
what is the mail provider?
For a start, make sure you compact all folders before Exporting. This will clean them up and of course compact them. This should be done regularly with Outlook Express anyway.
File > Work Offline. (so nothing happening whilst you compact).
File > Folder > Compact All Folders.
In Outlook Express check whether more than one Identity is being used.
Not sure why you are bothering importing to Outlook first.
See point 3 in this reference. Just copy over the Store folder from Outlook Express.
The default is a hidden folder in Windows XP.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/import-messages-into-windows-mail-from-outlook-express
Whilst the above is for Windows Mail same applies to Windows Live mail as far as I remember.
As I said, you only need the Store folder from Outlook Express, actually all the *.DBX files (Mails/Folders), and possibly the *.IAF files (Internet Account files) which will save entering those as well.
Copy those to a CD/DVD/USB Key/NAS box, or whatever, then copy to a folder on the Windows 7 PC. Note the folder name.
Then open up Windows Live Mail on the Windows 7 PC import from that folder you have noted.
You can also import the Account details the same way.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/import-messages-into-windows-mail-from-outlook-express
It is still point 3 in the reference. Just substitute Windows 7 for Vista, and Windows Live Mail for Windows Mail.