rob2006

iTrader: (1)

I have loads of emails stored in Outlook express on my Desktop PC. I want to transfer these emails to my new laptop. (my email address is the same, I've input the POP setings into my new laptop)

My service provider is BT. Is there anyway i can xfer the emails back to the BT Yahoo server and re download them to the new computer.

Thanks

JackClark

How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data

rob2006

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the reply there but its not working for me..

I should have provided a bit more info the first time round.

My email client on the old PC is Outlook Express. (XP os)

My email client on the New Laptop is Windows Mail. (vista os)

the file extensions on Outlook express is .DBX on windows mail its well not anything like that its just a series of numbers/leters

HELP

judgejules

Windows Easy Transfer for XP and the other half is built into Vista. I just used it today to xfer my mail. Easy as pie, xfered accounts, mail rules, the lot.

Jules

pimmo2000

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Cant you just drag them into a folder and then drag them back into Windows mail ??

I'm sure theres an export as certain document type too which can be imported in WM ??

jowl

You can just locate the folder, copy it accross and point OE to the folder.

However, I always

1. Install Mozilla Thunderbird (better than OE and will transfer all OE settings, mail etc)
2. Install and run Mozbackup. Copy backup file to new PC
3. INstall Thunderbird and MozBackup on new PC
4. Restore from backup.


You now have a much better free e-mail client, a good backup system, and an easier way to move the data between computers.

And my backups can be 500mb!