PC Question: How do you save...
 

PC Question: How do you save your Outlook Express info? IE: Addresses, e-mails...

I'm going to be getting a new computer and I need to transfer my Outlook Express info to the new computer. :confused:

Do you have an Exchange server? If so, it will all be there when you set up your new computer.

If not...I have no idea.

No? Just a Dell home PC.

Just did it this week. If you have Windows 7, follow this:

Finding your applications in Windows 7 - Windows Live

Outlooks express is not available for Windows 7. They want you to use Windows mail live. I tried it and found it quite slow....Still have it loaded, but trying Thunderbird also.......G'luck.

Look for a folder buried deep on your computer, something like....

C:\Documents and Settings\your-name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{D6E50080-B42B-443D-AA6A-0DF99A}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

That string of numbers will be different and of course the mane of the person using the computer.


That is where it is in XP.

Old computer is XP, new will be 7. Is the info not transferable?

The files are located:

C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{here you will find a very strage folder name}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

The folders in blue are hidden files

Thanks GH85Carrera.

Yes, you can transfer into Windows Mail using the site I posted. You just can't load the Outlook Express programs. Files transfer just fine.........

Good opportunity to start using Gmail.

Transfer your Outlook Express files to Win7 then setup a Gmail account. Gmail will ask you if you want to import any Outlook files.

If you used Gmail, then there is never a need to transfer anything. Your contacts and email are accessible from any computer or smart phone.

Actually a better way would be to create a Gmail account on the old computer, export your info from OE to Gmail then you do nothing on the new 7 machine.