Re: OE6 messages in Mail--2 diff. storage formats

> Chad,
>
> thanks for the response. It appears from the drop down menus that Windows
> Mail can import OE6 messages, but in mine case or as general problem it
> doesn't happen. I will take your advice and look for Google OE6 backup.
>
> Runner
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23g1EJq1nGHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The reason you cannot point them to a common folder as you can with
>> outlook so that you can use them both at once is that OE uses .dbx as a
>> storage format and Win Mail uses .eml. They use two different storage
>> formats. There may have been a hack developed by some of the OE
>> MVPs--you'll have to look around on the web, but as far as I know your
>> choice is to back up your OE mail and folders and copy it onto Vista.
>>
>> If you google "backup OE" you'll find plenty. There is a public group for
>> Vista mail, so you might want to ask on it.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:OukVb60nGHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>I have Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version installed. I have
>>>managed to transfer my Outlook Express 6 address book in Windows Mail,
>>>however when I try to import messages from O/E6 the dialogue box
>>>indicates that the operation was conducted successfully but nothing
>>>happens. I copied the .dbx files to a easily accessible folder at
>>>C:\AMI\e-mail, select import mail from OE6 store directory and via browse
>>>path to the e-mail folder, this shows the folders available, select all
>>>and next. As stated the dialogue box indicates that the operation was
>>>successful but no messages.
>>>
>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Runner

>>
>>

>

> The reason you cannot point them to a common folder as you can with
> outlook so that you can use them both at once is that OE uses .dbx as a
> storage format and Win Mail uses .eml. They use two different storage
> formats. There may have been a hack developed by some of the OE
> MVPs--you'll have to look around on the web, but as far as I know your
> choice is to back up your OE mail and folders and copy it onto Vista.
>
> If you google "backup OE" you'll find plenty. There is a public group for
> Vista mail, so you might want to ask on it.
>
> CH
>
>
> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
> news:OukVb60nGHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>I have Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version installed. I have
>>managed to transfer my Outlook Express 6 address book in Windows Mail,
>>however when I try to import messages from O/E6 the dialogue box indicates
>>that the operation was conducted successfully but nothing happens. I
>>copied the .dbx files to a easily accessible folder at C:\AMI\e-mail,
>>select import mail from OE6 store directory and via browse path to the
>>e-mail folder, this shows the folders available, select all and next. As
>>stated the dialogue box indicates that the operation was successful but no
>>messages.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Runner

>
>

> Chad,
>
> thanks for the response. It appears from the drop down menus that Windows
> Mail can import OE6 messages, but in mine case or as general problem it
> doesn't happen. I will take your advice and look for Google OE6 backup.
>
> Runner
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23g1EJq1nGHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The reason you cannot point them to a common folder as you can with
>> outlook so that you can use them both at once is that OE uses .dbx as a
>> storage format and Win Mail uses .eml. They use two different storage
>> formats. There may have been a hack developed by some of the OE
>> MVPs--you'll have to look around on the web, but as far as I know your
>> choice is to back up your OE mail and folders and copy it onto Vista.
>>
>> If you google "backup OE" you'll find plenty. There is a public group for
>> Vista mail, so you might want to ask on it.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:OukVb60nGHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>I have Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version installed. I have
>>>managed to transfer my Outlook Express 6 address book in Windows Mail,
>>>however when I try to import messages from O/E6 the dialogue box
>>>indicates that the operation was conducted successfully but nothing
>>>happens. I copied the .dbx files to a easily accessible folder at
>>>C:\AMI\e-mail, select import mail from OE6 store directory and via browse
>>>path to the e-mail folder, this shows the folders available, select all
>>>and next. As stated the dialogue box indicates that the operation was
>>>successful but no messages.
>>>
>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Runner

>>
>>

>

> Thanks Chad,
>
> for the interesting but not relevant links. Your proposal that I visit the
> newsgroup for Vista Mail did indicate that it is not a "how to" problem on
> my part, it is that Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version has a
> problem and does not work correctly to import OE6 messages, many users
> have the same problem. Apparently the 32 bit version does work OK.
>
> Regards
>
> Runner
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23zk$IhVoGHA.4192@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> How To Backup OE:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q270670
>>
>> http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm
>>
>> Backup & Restore OE Data
>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
>> http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
>>
>> OE Files & Settings
>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>>
>> OE Registry Keys
>> http://www.insideoe.com/files/regkeys.htm
>>
>> Importing OE Data
>> http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
>> http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:OTt7NxAoGHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Chad,
>>>
>>> thanks for the response. It appears from the drop down menus that
>>> Windows Mail can import OE6 messages, but in mine case or as general
>>> problem it doesn't happen. I will take your advice and look for Google
>>> OE6 backup.
>>>
>>> Runner
>>> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23g1EJq1nGHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> The reason you cannot point them to a common folder as you can with
>>>> outlook so that you can use them both at once is that OE uses .dbx as a
>>>> storage format and Win Mail uses .eml. They use two different storage
>>>> formats. There may have been a hack developed by some of the OE
>>>> MVPs--you'll have to look around on the web, but as far as I know your
>>>> choice is to back up your OE mail and folders and copy it onto Vista.
>>>>
>>>> If you google "backup OE" you'll find plenty. There is a public group
>>>> for Vista mail, so you might want to ask on it.
>>>>
>>>> CH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:OukVb60nGHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I have Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version installed. I have
>>>>>managed to transfer my Outlook Express 6 address book in Windows Mail,
>>>>>however when I try to import messages from O/E6 the dialogue box
>>>>>indicates that the operation was conducted successfully but nothing
>>>>>happens. I copied the .dbx files to a easily accessible folder at
>>>>>C:\AMI\e-mail, select import mail from OE6 store directory and via
>>>>>browse path to the e-mail folder, this shows the folders available,
>>>>>select all and next. As stated the dialogue box indicates that the
>>>>>operation was successful but no messages.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Runner
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

> How To Backup OE:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q270670
>
> http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm
>
> Backup & Restore OE Data
> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
> http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
>
> OE Files & Settings
> http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm
>
> OE Registry Keys
> http://www.insideoe.com/files/regkeys.htm
>
> Importing OE Data
> http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
> http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
>
> CH
>
>
>
> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
> news:OTt7NxAoGHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Chad,
>>
>> thanks for the response. It appears from the drop down menus that Windows
>> Mail can import OE6 messages, but in mine case or as general problem it
>> doesn't happen. I will take your advice and look for Google OE6 backup.
>>
>> Runner
>> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23g1EJq1nGHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> The reason you cannot point them to a common folder as you can with
>>> outlook so that you can use them both at once is that OE uses .dbx as a
>>> storage format and Win Mail uses .eml. They use two different storage
>>> formats. There may have been a hack developed by some of the OE
>>> MVPs--you'll have to look around on the web, but as far as I know your
>>> choice is to back up your OE mail and folders and copy it onto Vista.
>>>
>>> If you google "backup OE" you'll find plenty. There is a public group
>>> for Vista mail, so you might want to ask on it.
>>>
>>> CH
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Runner" <runner@ontrack.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:OukVb60nGHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have Windows Vista Beta 2 build 5384 64 bit version installed. I have
>>>>managed to transfer my Outlook Express 6 address book in Windows Mail,
>>>>however when I try to import messages from O/E6 the dialogue box
>>>>indicates that the operation was conducted successfully but nothing
>>>>happens. I copied the .dbx files to a easily accessible folder at
>>>>C:\AMI\e-mail, select import mail from OE6 store directory and via
>>>>browse path to the e-mail folder, this shows the folders available,
>>>>select all and next. As stated the dialogue box indicates that the
>>>>operation was successful but no messages.
>>>>
>>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Runner
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

>I could not import OE messages or account settings in either 32 or 64 bit
>versions but I was able to import my contacts by by placing the exported
>.CSV file from OE into the C:\Users\jojo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>Mail\Backup\new Folder and then use Windows Mail import function.
>
> Any attempt to import from a Outlook 2000 PST file gives a MAPI not
> installed error and I never got a chance to choose a file.

> "Rex Geissinger" <rexg@bmg50.com> wrote in message
> news:6F02FB94-5A7A-469F-8B14-74168B1AA43F@microsoft.com...

>>I could not import OE messages or account settings in either 32 or 64 bit
>>versions but I was able to import my contacts by by placing the exported
>>.CSV file from OE into the C:\Users\jojo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>>Mail\Backup\new Folder and then use Windows Mail import function.
>>
>> Any attempt to import from a Outlook 2000 PST file gives a MAPI not
>> installed error and I never got a chance to choose a file.

>
>
> Outlook has to be installed to import from Outlook.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email.
>

> Frank--
>
> I'm missing something. How did Outlook get into this?
>
> CH
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:1CD91EAE-4495-48A2-BD36-81FB1ECF0237@microsoft.com...

>> "Rex Geissinger" <rexg@bmg50.com> wrote in message
>> news:6F02FB94-5A7A-469F-8B14-74168B1AA43F@microsoft.com...

>>>I could not import OE messages or account settings in either 32 or 64 bit
>>>versions but I was able to import my contacts by by placing the exported
>>>.CSV file from OE into the C:\Users\jojo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>>>Mail\Backup\new Folder and then use Windows Mail import function.
>>>
>>> Any attempt to import from a Outlook 2000 PST file gives a MAPI not
>>> installed error and I never got a chance to choose a file.

>>
>>
>> Outlook has to be installed to import from Outlook.