How to import Outlook Express messages into MS Outlook 2007

[sheana]

Hi,

My computer runs Windows 7, and I would like to import messages from Outlook
Express(My old computer that ran WinXP). I have the .dbx files archived to
an external drive, and copied and pasted them to a folder on the windows
desktop. When I run the import function in Outlook 2007, I can't get it to
point to the folder where the messages are stored. I have a feeling this is
not going to work with Windows 7, but if it can, please let me know what I'm
doing wrong. If not, is there a way around this to get the messages into
Outlook?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gordon]

Hi,

My computer runs Windows 7, and I would like to import messages from
Outlook Express(My old computer that ran WinXP). I have the .dbx files
archived to an external drive, and copied and pasted them to a folder on
the windows desktop. When I run the import function in Outlook 2007, I
can't get it to point to the folder where the messages are stored. I have
a feeling this is not going to work with Windows 7, but if it can, please
let me know what I'm doing wrong. If not, is there a way around this to
get the messages into Outlook?

Thanks in advance.

I think you'll need to install Windows Live Mail as an intermediary.
Download and install, import your OE mail to that, then EXPORT from WLM to
Outlook.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/convert_oe.htm for a tutorial.

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[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

My computer runs Windows 7, and I would like to import messages from Outlook
Express(My old computer that ran WinXP).

No need to ask more than once.