There are several steps you can take, depending on what applications are on your original machine.
In addition, you may need a large store to move your data such as a CD.
If you have any version of Outlook installed on your original machine, you should do the following:
-From Outlook, import data from Outlook Express
-Copy your .pst file from the oriingal machine to the new machine
-Import your .pst file into Outlook on your new machine
195782.KB.EN-US OL2000: Working with Personal Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;195782
If you do not have Outlook on your original machine, you will need to do the following:
-Copy Outlook Express data from old machine to new machine
270670.KB.EN-US OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;270670
-From Outlook (on new machine), import Outlook Express data
287073.KB.EN-US How to Upgrade from Outlook Express to Outlook 2002/2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;287073
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From: "Richard" <
[email protected]>
Sender: "Richard" <
[email protected]>
Subject: transfer old files and folders to new computer
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:31:19 -0800
I have an old computer with outlook express and just got a
new computer with windows XP outlook and I do not know how
to transfer my outlook express files, folders and
identities over to my new computer.
William R. Tatum III - MCSE, MCSA
Partner Technical Lead - Outlook/Office Setup
Microsoft Tecnnical Support
for Platforms and Business Applications
