Transfer from OE6 to Windows Mail

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i am trying to transfer the messages and address book from my old computer
using OE6 in XP to my new computer using Windows Mail and Vista
BUt it seems that OE6 does not have a proper export feature
(i'd Rather not use Windows Easy Transfer)
how would i do this ?
thx
 
Copy all of the OE6 .dbf files (messages) and the .wab file (address book)
to a folder on the Vista computer.
Open windows Mail and Import.
 
In Outlook Express, Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal
the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
--
Ronald Sommer

: Could you please explain a bit further. I cannot find OE6.dbf files on de
XP
: machine.
:
: "Dave" wrote:
:
: > Copy all of the OE6 .dbf files (messages) and the .wab file (address
book)
: > to a folder on the Vista computer.
: > Open windows Mail and Import.
: >
: >
: >
: > : > >i am trying to transfer the messages and address book from my old
computer
: > > using OE6 in XP to my new computer using Windows Mail and Vista
: > > BUt it seems that OE6 does not have a proper export feature
: > > (i'd Rather not use Windows Easy Transfer)
: > > how would i do this ?
: > > thx
: >
: >
 
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