OE To Outlook 2003

[Kim K]

I need to move current OE mailboxes to Outlook 2003, I have heard that I can
open Outlook 2003 and select import to import OE contacts/AB to Outlook 2003,
but then to Use Outlook Express' File menu > Export to export the messages
from
Outlook Express into Outlook. That way, the messages will retain their
proper dates, is this correct? I this way pretty straight forward? When I
export out the mail messages, do I need to do one folder at a time or will
all folderes come across if I select the root folder?

If there is a free tool to back up OE - PLease tell me as this is the reason
the users want to change so that they can use a simple back up of all work
related email and contacts by using the back up tool for Outlook, but if
there is a OE backup that I can get and install simply put this is the
easiest solution to this issue.

 

[Gordon]

I need to move current OE mailboxes to Outlook 2003, I have heard
that I can open Outlook 2003 and select import to import OE
contacts/AB to Outlook 2003, but then to Use Outlook Express' File
menu > Export to export the messages from
Outlook Express into Outlook. That way, the messages will retain their
proper dates, is this correct?
Yes


I this way pretty straight forward?
Completely

When I export out the mail messages, do I need to do one folder at a
time or will all folderes come across if I select the root folder?

You get the option to either export All Folders or Selected Folders. Choose
"All Folders"

If there is a free tool to back up OE - PLease tell me as this is the
reason the users want to change so that they can use a simple back up
of all work related email and contacts by using the back up tool for
Outlook, but if there is a OE backup that I can get and install
simply put this is the easiest solution to this issue.

Have a look here:
http://www.oehelp.com/oebackup/default.aspx

HTH