moving Identity to a newer computer

jbclem3 · External Since: Sep 13, 2009 Posts: 1

I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go about
it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried copying
the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings right
next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook Express
when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to do
this?

I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy files
back and forth.

jc

Ron Sommer · External Since: Jan 06, 2004 Posts: 1627

File, Import, Messages, OE6, select other store folder, browse to the
location of the old Identity files.
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Ron Sommer
MVP-Mail

"jbclem3" <jbclem3.TakeThisOut@charter.net> wrote in message
news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
> I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go
> about
> it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
> copying
> the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings right
> next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
> Express
> when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to do
> this?
>
> I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy files
> back and forth.
>
> jc
>
>
>

Bruce Hagen · External Since: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 12678

For OE to OE:

Backup & Restore:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

How do I import OE5 and OE6 mail folders?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm

But.......

Is the new computer running Vista with Windows Mail?

Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express.

Migrate from Outlook Express to Windows Mail:
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migrate-from-Outlook-Express-to-Windows-Mail

Importing from Outlook Express [Under the Windows Mail section]:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Visit the Windows Mail Newsgroup for more specific advice.

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail

On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=...rosoft.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

"jbclem3" <jbclem3.DeleteThis@charter.net> wrote in message
news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
>I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go
>about
> it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
> copying
> the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings right
> next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
> Express
> when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to do
> this?
>
> I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy files
> back and forth.
>
> jc
>
>
>

jbclem11 · External Since: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 49

Ron, will this also import all the folders that the messages are stored in?

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer RemoveThis @nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
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> File, Import, Messages, OE6, select other store folder, browse to the
> location of the old Identity files.
> --
> Ron Sommer
> MVP-Mail
>
> "jbclem3" <jbclem3 RemoveThis @charter.net> wrote in message
> news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
> > I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go
> > about
> > it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
> > copying
> > the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings
right
> > next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
> > Express
> > when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to
do
> > this?
> >
> > I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy files
> > back and forth.
> >
> > jc
> >
> >
> >

Ron Sommer · External Since: Jan 06, 2004 Posts: 1627

You select which folders to import.
Folders of the same name, Inbox, Sent items, Drafts, Deleted items, and user
created folders will put the messages in folders of the same name. Imported
folders that have unique names will be added as unique named folders.
For folders to import, folders.dbx must be included.
--
Ron Sommer
MVP-Mail

"jbclem" <jbclem1.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Ron, will this also import all the folders that the messages are stored
> in?
>
>
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
> news:OyWKiMGNKHA.5072@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> File, Import, Messages, OE6, select other store folder, browse to the
>> location of the old Identity files.
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>> MVP-Mail
>>
>> "jbclem3" <jbclem3.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
>> > I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go
>> > about
>> > it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
>> > copying
>> > the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings
> right
>> > next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
>> > Express
>> > when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to
> do
>> > this?
>> >
>> > I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy
>> > files
>> > back and forth.
>> >
>> > jc
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>

o;; · External Since: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 13

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
news:uuxSrOONKHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You select which folders to import.
> Folders of the same name, Inbox, Sent items, Drafts, Deleted items, and
> user created folders will put the messages in folders of the same name.
> Imported folders that have unique names will be added as unique named
> folders.
> For folders to import, folders.dbx must be included.
> --
> Ron Sommer
> MVP-Mail
>
> "jbclem" <jbclem1.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:yQcrm.229131$ZN.94363@newsfe23.iad...
>> Ron, will this also import all the folders that the messages are stored
>> in?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
>> news:OyWKiMGNKHA.5072@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> File, Import, Messages, OE6, select other store folder, browse to the
>>> location of the old Identity files.
>>> --
>>> Ron Sommer
>>> MVP-Mail
>>>
>>> "jbclem3" <jbclem3.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
>>> news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
>>> > I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to go
>>> > about
>>> > it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
>>> > copying
>>> > the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings
>> right
>>> > next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
>>> > Express
>>> > when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way to
>> do
>>> > this?
>>> >
>>> > I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy
>>> > files
>>> > back and forth.
>>> >
>>> > jc
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>>

o;; · External Since: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 13

"o;;" <il;i> wrote in message
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>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
> news:uuxSrOONKHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> You select which folders to import.
>> Folders of the same name, Inbox, Sent items, Drafts, Deleted items, and
>> user created folders will put the messages in folders of the same name.
>> Imported folders that have unique names will be added as unique named
>> folders.
>> For folders to import, folders.dbx must be included.
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>> MVP-Mail
>>
>> "jbclem" <jbclem1.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:yQcrm.229131$ZN.94363@newsfe23.iad...
>>> Ron, will this also import all the folders that the messages are stored
>>> in?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OyWKiMGNKHA.5072@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> File, Import, Messages, OE6, select other store folder, browse to the
>>>> location of the old Identity files.
>>>> --
>>>> Ron Sommer
>>>> MVP-Mail
>>>>
>>>> "jbclem3" <jbclem3.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:c93rm.201539$Qg6.177477@newsfe14.iad...
>>>> > I am moving everything to a newer computer, and I'm not sure how to
>>>> > go
>>>> > about
>>>> > it with Outlook Express and all my email and email folders. I tried
>>>> > copying
>>>> > the old Identity to the new computer, putting it in Docs & Settings
>>> right
>>>> > next to the new Identity. But so far it isn't showing up in Outlook
>>>> > Express
>>>> > when I try to Manage and Switch Identities. Is there a correct way
>>>> > to
>>> do
>>>> > this?
>>>> >
>>>> > I have the two computers hooked up via a LAN so it is easy to copy
>>>> > files
>>>> > back and forth.
>>>> >
>>>> > jc
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>
>>>
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