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| 587128 | 2007-09-02 12:10:00 | I am trying to transfer emails from a Win XP machine to a Win Vista machine. I have copied the .dbx files to a pen drive and when I try to import them into Vista it tells me there are no messages on the drive. Is there some special procedure for obtaining these messages |
gale (1481) | ||
| 587129 | 2007-09-02 20:11:00 | I think you need to have a copy of the whole identities folder that contains the email you want to transfer. The really long one that will look something like: {0B188E7B-3ADB-48A3-9BA1-882786E63479} |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 587130 | 2007-09-02 20:16:00 | CyBro is correct, when you copy the .dbx files to the pen drive, you have to place them in a seperate folder. Vista for some reason wont see .dbx alone. I normally call it email (Original eh!). Then when you import into vista you aim at the folder containing the .dbx files, not the .dbx files alone. When they import they also dont import straight into the "in Box, sent items etc. You will see a new sub heading called Imported mail( or wordds to that effect) all old mail will be there, but any new mails will goto the proper inbox etc. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 587131 | 2007-09-02 21:26:00 | Or ... you could just use the Vista Windows Easy File Transfer wizard. This application will gather up your files from XP and import them into Vista. You can just select to transfer all the email/contacts/settings and nothing else if you wish as well. Windows Easy Transfer (www.microsoft.com) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 587132 | 2007-09-03 00:39:00 | If you're using Outlook you can using the Import/Export method and copy your entire email account (incl emails) to a *.pst file. Once you've done that you can then import the *.pst file onto the Vista install. Works a treat for me and I've never had any problems. cheers |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 587133 | 2007-09-07 06:28:00 | Thanks Guys It worked a treat |
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