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Transfer Outlook express to a new computer

Author
26 Feb 2009 5:10 PM
WPFSU03
how can i transfer my current outlook express to a new computer that has
outlook express already on it, but still keep all of my folders, e-mail
messages, and contacts, etc.

Thanks for the help!!

Author
27 Feb 2009 3:21 PM
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
"WPFSU03" <WPFS***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> how can i transfer my current outlook express to a new computer that has
> outlook express already on it, but still keep all of my folders, e-mail
> messages, and contacts, etc.

Ask in an Outlook Express newsgroup like
microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general and visit http://www.insideoe.com/
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
Author
27 Feb 2009 4:49 PM
DL
And you dont want to be multi posting either, particularly to the wrong
group

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"WPFSU03" <WPFS***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> how can i transfer my current outlook express to a new computer that has
> outlook express already on it, but still keep all of my folders, e-mail
> messages, and contacts, etc.
>
> Thanks for the help!!
Author
27 Feb 2009 4:53 PM
Alias
WPFSU03 wrote:
> how can i transfer my current outlook express to a new computer that has
> outlook express already on it, but still keep all of my folders, e-mail
> messages, and contacts, etc.
>
> Thanks for the help!!

Find your message store and copy ALL your .dbx files and .wab to
external media. Put the .dbx files and .wab on the new computer, say in
My Documents in a folder named Outlook Express Back Up and use
File/Import in OE to import your emails and address book. You will have
to reconfigure any signatures or emails you had on the old computer.

Either that or move up to a better email program like Thunderbird which
is easier to back up and backs up everything except your passwords. If
you're interested in checking out Thunderbird, it's free and can be
obtained at http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/

Alias