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My new laptop has come this morning so I'm in the process of setting it up.

On my old (just about still working) laptop I have lots of emails in folders and inbox with useful info etc in, how can I move these to my new machine? I'm sure there must be a way, but I don't know how..........

file-import and export, then save what you want, then import the file on the other computer

It should all be in a .pst file somewhere on you old laptop.

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export to a pst file, then import on the new one, jd.

Great stuff, I'll have a go at that now.

Assuming it's on an XP machine, as above, it's the *.pst file you need (usually outlook.pst) It's normally somewhere in your personal folders or profile.

Just copy it in its entirety to the same location as it is on the new PC (ie, overwrite the new one). Do this before you receive any mail.....

Make a copy as well, they can get corrupted and there is a hidden repair tool for if they do.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Import Export Wizard.
next
Export to a File.
next
Personal Folder File .pst.
next
Select inbox and tick include subfolders.
next
Select the location you want to save
(a memory stick)

Then puts this in the new laptop open out and go to import export
Import from another file
next
Select .pst
next
Select the file and hey presto!

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Hmm, not a good start, it can't find anything *.pst, and when choosing File>Export it comes up with an error! Bloody machines!

Mike where can I start Import/Export wizard from?

In Outlook you go to File then Import & Export.

Mike's guide pretty much covers the rest.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I'm using Outlook Express if that is any different?

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Go to Control Panel
Mail
Data Files Tab
And you can open the folder from there

There should be a pst/ost file in there.


If not go to

C:docs and settings
(your Profile)
Local Settings
Application Data
Microsoft
Outlook Express
Files should be here.

Copy this to the same place on your new laptop

Ta Mike

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Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

P.s Make sure you can see hidden files.

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Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Once you have the Outlook Express data files on a memory stick or CD You can import from an outlook express data store instead of copying all the files into place.

Is your new laptop XP or Vista?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Oh FFS!

Tried looking in control panel as per Mikes info, there isn't a mail icon.

Went through folders as per next idea, got right the way down thinking "here we go" only to find that there isn't an Outlook Express folder there. Damn thing.

PS new machine is Vista, that seems to be what they all come with now?

is it exchange mail or even smtp or something like that that does not really save the mails on the computer itself?

I think mike got the path wrong. should be something more like this.

C drive
Documents and Settings
yourname
Local Settings
Application Data
Identities
{FCE0492D-C3A2-448C-AE73-772DEDC1FCF3} (may be different)
Microsoft
Outlook Express

in here you will have .dbx files and maybe a few others. stick all these a folder on your memory stick.

then on your new vista machine go into
Windows Mail (replacement for outlook express)

go to file, import, messages, outlook express 6, import mail from an oe6 store directory, browse to the location of the .dbx files and then follow your nose.

Edited by John on 16th Dec, 2008.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

MMMM, looks good, seems to be a file for each of my Outlook folders, I'll copy these across as per your info and see how I go! Thanks.

WAHOO! Thats sorted it! Many thanks to everyone that has tried to help!

Your welcome.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.