Can the outlook directory be copied to another computer and

AKA gray asphalt · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my
problem computer to another one and keep all of
the mail and stuff?

Thanks
: -)

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DGuess · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 45

"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message $JT.8246@fed1read06...
>I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my problem computer to
>another one and keep all of the mail and stuff?
>
> Thanks
> : -)
>
>

Yes, copy the message stores (dbx files) to the other computer then import
them.

First locate the files. They are normally hidden so if you haven't already
make all files visible on your computer, open Windows Explorer.
Tools | Folder Options | Views tab.
Select "Show all files"
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types"
Click APPLY then OK

Minimize Windows Explorer, you'll still need it.

From Outlook Express:
Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store Folders button
will show you where on your computer the dbx files are located.
Make a note of this folder and close OE.

Now, back to Winodws Explorer.
Navigate to the folder location from the Store Folders dialog.
The dbx files contain the mail.

On the newer computer, create a temporary folder such as C:\Mail

If you're networked, copy the DBX files to the folder you created on the
other computer.

If you need to burn them to CD, copy them from the CD rto the folder you
created on the other computer. Once copied, press CTRL A to highligh all
files. Now, right click on them and select Properties. If the READ ONLY
check box is checked, uncheck it. Click OK

Now, open OE on the other computer.
File | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook Express 6 | Import mail from an
OE6 store directory.
Press NEXT
Press BROWSE then navigate to the folder you created (C:\Mail in this
example).
Click on the folder to highlight it.
Press OK
Now finish up the import.

News messages are NOT imported.

For mail accounts, open OE on the old computer:
File | Accounts
Click on the Mail tab then click on a mail account and then click the Export
button. Do this for each mail account and also each news account.
This creates an .AIF file that contains the account information.
To get these accounts into OE, just use the same Tools | Accounts but this
time select Import

Windows Address Book
Open Address Book
Click on Help | About
This should show the location of the .WAB file used.
Copy it to the other computer.
To import it into OE:
File | Import | Address Book
then navigate to the location you saved the WAB file.

That's all there is to it.

AKA gray asphalt · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

"DGuess" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> "AKA gray asphalt" wrote
> in message
> $JT.8246@fed1read06...
>>I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my
>>problem computer to another one and keep all of
>>the mail and stuff?
>>
>> Thanks
>> : -)
>>
>>
>
>
> Yes, copy the message stores (dbx files) to the
> other computer then import them.
>
> First locate the files. They are normally hidden
> so if you haven't already make all files visible
> on your computer, open Windows Explorer.
> Tools | Folder Options | Views tab.
> Select "Show all files"
> Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file
> types"
> Click APPLY then OK
>
> Minimize Windows Explorer, you'll still need it.
>
> From Outlook Express:
> Tools | Options | Maintenance tab | Store
> Folders button
> will show you where on your computer the dbx
> files are located.
> Make a note of this folder and close OE.
>
> Now, back to Winodws Explorer.
> Navigate to the folder location from the Store
> Folders dialog.
> The dbx files contain the mail.
>
> On the newer computer, create a temporary folder
> such as C:\Mail
>
> If you're networked, copy the DBX files to the
> folder you created on the other computer.
>
> If you need to burn them to CD, copy them from
> the CD rto the folder you created on the other
> computer. Once copied, press CTRL A to highligh
> all files. Now, right click on them and select
> Properties. If the READ ONLY check box is
> checked, uncheck it. Click OK
>
> Now, open OE on the other computer.
> File | Import | Messages | Microsoft Outlook
> Express 6 | Import mail from an OE6 store
> directory.
> Press NEXT
> Press BROWSE then navigate to the folder you
> created (C:\Mail in this example).
> Click on the folder to highlight it.
> Press OK
> Now finish up the import.
>
> News messages are NOT imported.
>
> For mail accounts, open OE on the old computer:
> File | Accounts
> Click on the Mail tab then click on a mail
> account and then click the Export button. Do
> this for each mail account and also each news
> account.
> This creates an .AIF file that contains the
> account information.
> To get these accounts into OE, just use the same
> Tools | Accounts but this time select Import
>
>
> Windows Address Book
> Open Address Book
> Click on Help | About
> This should show the location of the .WAB file
> used.
> Copy it to the other computer.
> To import it into OE:
> File | Import | Address Book
> then navigate to the location you saved the WAB
> file.
>
>
>
> That's all there is to it.

Thanks. worked.

Raymond Daley · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message$JT.8246@fed1read06...
> I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my
> problem computer to another one and keep all of
> the mail and stuff?
>
> Thanks
> : -)
>
>

directory NO.
address book and ibx files, yes.
as long as you put them in the right place and then import your addres book
into your work version of outlook.

Jim Pickering · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 23

More IBX (??) file nonsense. Please try to find the correct terms before
you post.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.

"Raymond Daley" wrote in message $n36.3624@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
>
> "AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
> $JT.8246@fed1read06...
>> I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my
>> problem computer to another one and keep all of
>> the mail and stuff?
>>
>> Thanks
>> : -)
>>
>>
>
> directory NO.
> address book and ibx files, yes.
> as long as you put them in the right place and then import your addres
> book
> into your work version of outlook.
>
>
>

Raymond Daley · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message@microsoft.com...
> More IBX (??) file nonsense. Please try to find the correct terms before
> you post.
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
> Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.

Dude?
If your such an expert, correct me.
so i meant bbx and mistyped.

Raymond Daley · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

"Raymond Daley" wrote in message$n36.7813@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
>
> "Jim Pickering" wrote in message
> @microsoft.com...
> > More IBX (??) file nonsense. Please try to find the correct terms
before
> > you post.
> > --
> > Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
> > Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.
>
> Dude?
> If your such an expert, correct me.
> so i meant bbx and mistyped.
>
>

dbx even
see, not hard to mistype, is it?

Kath Adams · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

Raymond Daley wrote:
> "AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
> $JT.8246@fed1read06...
>> I mean, can I copy the outlook directory from my
>> problem computer to another one and keep all of
>> the mail and stuff?
>>
>> Thanks
>>> -)
>>
>>
>
> directory NO.
> address book and ibx files, yes.
> as long as you put them in the right place and then import your
> addres book into your work version of outlook.

Yet another wrong answer given to a post from -

Mon, Feb 6 2006 7:03 am

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Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

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