Importing an Outllok pst file into Windows Mail

Dear all,
I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but I
haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried to
download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem, but I
didn't work.
Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
Regards, Felipe

Windows Mail cannot import a .pst file unless Outlook is installed on the
Vista computer.

You can install Outlook, copy the .pst to the Vista computer, open the .pst
with Outlook, then you can import into Windows Mail.

Or,
If you have Outlook installed on an XP computer, import the .pst data into
Outlook Express, copy the .dbx files and .wab file to the Vista computer,
and import into Windows Mail.



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"Felipe" <felipe_hv@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O4q3r9YAKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Dear all,
> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but I
> haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried to
> download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem, but
> I didn't work.
> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
> Regards, Felipe
>

Please do NOT attempt to migrate the OE data into Windows Mail that way!

HOW TO Migrate from Outlook Express to Windows Mail
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm or...
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migra...o-Windows-Mail
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Dave wrote:
<snippage>
> If you have Outlook installed on an XP computer, import the .pst data into
> Outlook Express, copy the .dbx files and .wab file to the Vista computer,
> and import into Windows Mail.

You cannot import a PST file directly into Windows Mail unless (a) MS
Outlook is also installed and (b) Outlook is using the PST file.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Felipe wrote:
> Dear all,
> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but I
> haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried to
> download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem, but
> I
> didn't work.
> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
> Regards, Felipe

umm, that's what I said, except for exporting the account settings..



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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:#ZuhCdcAKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Please do NOT attempt to migrate the OE data into Windows Mail that way!
>
> HOW TO Migrate from Outlook Express to Windows Mail
> http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm or...
> http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migra...o-Windows-Mail
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
> Dave wrote:
> <snippage>
>> If you have Outlook installed on an XP computer, import the .pst data
>> into
>> Outlook Express, copy the .dbx files and .wab file to the Vista computer,
>> and import into Windows Mail.
>

"Felipe" <felipe_hv@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
news:O4q3r9YAKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Dear all,
> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but I
> haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried to
> download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem, but
> I didn't work.
> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
> Regards, Felipe
>
>

Thnaks for all the tips, but it still hasn't worked. I've downloaded a trial
version of Outlook 2007 and imported the pst into it. However, the same
"MAPI driver problem" message still appears when I try to import to Windows
Mail.
I thought also of exporting from Outlook 2007 to an Outlook Express format
file, but it is not possible, since there isn't this option.
Is there any way to solve this problem? Is there any other way to get this
MAPI driver?
Regards, Felipe

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ObnzCdcAKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> You cannot import a PST file directly into Windows Mail unless (a) MS
> Outlook is also installed and (b) Outlook is using the PST file.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> Felipe wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but
>> I
>> haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
>> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
>> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried
>> to
>> download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem,
>> but I
>> didn't work.
>> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
>> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
>> Regards, Felipe
>

I have the same problem and would also like to how can I import my contacts'
..PAB file into Windows Mail. There's too many to have to retype. Does
anyone know if there is a KB article about this? I've been searching for
hours and have been very unsuccessful.

Many thanks to anyone who can perform this miracle.

"eduardobarradas" <deyare@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OmflbajAKHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Felipe" <felipe_hv@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
> news:O4q3r9YAKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Dear all,
>> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail, but
>> I haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File > Import >
>> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me warning me
>> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already tried
>> to download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this problem,
>> but I didn't work.
>> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in the pst
>> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows Mail.
>> Regards, Felipe
>>
>>
>
>

Yep, count me in too. I have been using MS Office 2007 on an XP PC,
but have now upgraded to a Vista Ultimate 64bit. I reinstalled MS
Office, including OUtlook (not Express) from scratch. Now that I want
to move to Windows Mail, I have encountered the same MAPI error problem
when trying to migrate the pst files over. Surely Windows Mail is one
on one compatible with Outlook. Both are installed on the same machine,
but I am ready to give both the boot! Please help. jughead Lisa Hess;1087856 Wrote:
> I have the same problem and would also like to how can I import my
> contacts'
> ..PAB file into Windows Mail. There's too many to have to retype.
> Does
> anyone know if there is a KB article about this? I've been searching
> for
> hours and have been very unsuccessful.
>
> Many thanks to anyone who can perform this miracle.
>
> &quot;eduardobarradas&quot; <deyare@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OmflbajAKHA.1208@xxxxxx> > >
> > >
> > > &quot;Felipe&quot; <felipe_hv@xxxxxx> escribió en el mensaje de
> > noticias
> > > news:O4q3r9YAKHA.1488@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > >> Dear all,
> > > >> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail,
> > > but
> > > >> I haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on &quot;File >
> > > Import >
> > > >> Messages... > Microsof Outlook &quot; a pop up window appears to me
> > > warning me
> > > >> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already
> > > tried
> > > >> to download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this
> > > problem,
> > > >> but I didn't work.
> > > >> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in
> > > the pst
> > > >> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows
> > > Mail.
> > > >> Regards, Felipe
> > > >>
> > > >>> > > > >
> > > > >


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jughead

I exported my contacts to a excel file comma separated values(windows) and
saved to a flashdrive. I then opened windows mail and imported from the
flashdrive. All of my contacts were copied and had no issues.
I am trying to get all my emails from outlook to windows mail. I have tried
all suggestions.

"jughead" wrote:

>
> Yep, count me in too. I have been using MS Office 2007 on an XP PC,
> but have now upgraded to a Vista Ultimate 64bit. I reinstalled MS
> Office, including OUtlook (not Express) from scratch. Now that I want
> to move to Windows Mail, I have encountered the same MAPI error problem
> when trying to migrate the pst files over. Surely Windows Mail is one
> on one compatible with Outlook. Both are installed on the same machine,
> but I am ready to give both the boot! Please help. jughead Lisa Hess;1087856 Wrote:
> > I have the same problem and would also like to how can I import my
> > contacts'
> > ..PAB file into Windows Mail. There's too many to have to retype.
> > Does
> > anyone know if there is a KB article about this? I've been searching
> > for
> > hours and have been very unsuccessful.
> >
> > Many thanks to anyone who can perform this miracle.
> >
> > "eduardobarradas" <deyare@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OmflbajAKHA.1208@xxxxxx> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Felipe" <felipe_hv@xxxxxx> escribió en el mensaje de
> > > noticias
> > > > news:O4q3r9YAKHA.1488@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > > >> Dear all,
> > > > >> I've been trying to import my outlook pst file into my Windows Mail,
> > > > but
> > > > >> I haven't been succeeded. Whenever I try to click on "File >
> > > > Import >
> > > > >> Messages... > Microsof Outlook " a pop up window appears to me
> > > > warning me
> > > > >> about a MAPI driver problem (it is not installed). I have already
> > > > tried
> > > > >> to download an Outlook 2007 trial version in order to solve this
> > > > problem,
> > > > >> but I didn't work.
> > > > >> Does anybody know how to solve this problem? The emails I have in
> > > > the pst
> > > > >> files are very imporant and I really need to import them to Windows
> > > > Mail.
> > > > >> Regards, Felipe
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> > > > >
> > > > > >
>
>
> --
> jughead
>