PC Question: How do you save...

[96740]

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.

[legion]

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.

[96740]

No? Just a Dell home PC.

[LakeCleElum]

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.

[GH85Carrera]

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.

[96740]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

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.

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

[red-beard]

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

[96740]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

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.

Thanks GH85Carrera.

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by 96740

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

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.........

[gr8fl4porsche]

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.