Does OE 2K use a PST?

[J.Kearney]

Well the subject line pretty much asks the question.

I'd like to move my father's mail on a Win2K machine
using Outlook Express 2000 to Outlook.

I know OL 2000 uses PST files but I'm not sure about
OE 2000. If not, any advice on importing the old e-mail
into a new PST?

Thanks in advance!
Joe

 

[Brandon]

no, OE does not use a .pst. To import OE stuff into Outlook, Go to File >
Import (in Outlook) and choose "Import Internet Mail Account Settings".
After that, go back again and choose "Import Internet Mail and Addresses".

 

[seth]

no, it uses it's own storage format
in outlook, use the import/export feature (under file menu) and select
import from another program or file, then you can select outlook express and
it will import into outlook

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Please ignore Brandon and Seth unless you don't mind losing important data.
Instead, from Outlook Express, Export your data to Outlook. Importing from
Outlook will lose received dates on your mail. Also, please realize that
any "groups" created in OE will not make it over to Outlook, irrespective of
which method you use to get your data into Outlook.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, J.Kearney asked:

| Well the subject line pretty much asks the question.
|
| I'd like to move my father's mail on a Win2K machine
| using Outlook Express 2000 to Outlook.
|
| I know OL 2000 uses PST files but I'm not sure about
| OE 2000. If not, any advice on importing the old e-mail
| into a new PST?
|
| Thanks in advance!
| Joe

 

[Brandon]

is it quite that dramatic? Received dates for personal email usually isn't
that big of problem.

--
Brandon Smith
IT Director
Presentations Direct - Specialized Office Equipment & Supplies
http://www.presentationsdirect.com

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"