How does one convert Outlook Express's .dbx files into Windows Mail .eml format ??

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How does one convert Outlook Express's .dbx files into Windows Mail .eml format ??

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[Katmandu]

Originally Posted by Gary VanderMolen

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"Katmandu" <Katmandu.3vj7za@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:Katmandu.3vj7za@DoNotSpam.com...[color=blue]

Ok, I need to layout more specifics.

Please excuse my frustration as I have been working at this issue for TOO LONG now.

I am very familiar with the Windows Mail Import/Export tool and how to use it. However, this method does NOT work in my particular case.

I do NOT have access to Outlook Express 6 via the "Normal" methodology. My main PC's motherboard burned out and I resorted to pulling the HDD out of the system and making it an External HDD. This is the only way that I was able to save/access Outlook Express 6's .dbx email files.

So, I DO have full access to the old .dbx files from the old system.

Right after my old PC bit the dust, I went out and purchased a brand new laptop here that is running Vista Home Premium which of course uses Windows Mail as the Email program and uses .eml for the file extention.

I was able to resetup all me Email accounts manually as well as Import my old Outlook Express 6's Contact List files (.wab) format.

The problem I am having is getting the old Outlook Express .dbx folders and files to Import into Windows Mail. I KNOW the .dbx files are NOT compatible with WM .eml format.

I need to know HOW to convert the .dbx files to the .eml format so I can then Import them into Vista's Windows Mail.

Can someone PLEASE help me!

I would be forever grateful!

That's all covered in the URL I gave you.
See the section "Importing E-mail Messages".
Note: You don't convert .dbx to .eml. Windows Mail imports directly
from the .dbx files.

For another description of the same procedure, see
particularly the section "Importing from Outlook Express", and
be sure to read the paragraph in red.

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> Gary VanderMolen;4520205 Wrote:
>> See
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>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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>> "Katmandu" <Katmandu.3vj7za@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:Katmandu.3vj7za@DoNotSpam.com...Ok, I need to layout more specifics.
>
> Please excuse my frustration as I have been working at this issue for
> TOO LONG now.
>
> I am very familiar with the Windows Mail Import/Export tool and how to
> use it. However, this method does NOT work in my particular case.
>
> I do NOT have access to Outlook Express 6 via the "Normal"
> methodology. My main PC's motherboard burned out and I resorted to
> pulling the HDD out of the system and making it an External HDD. This is
> the only way that I was able to save/access Outlook Express 6's .dbx
> email files.
>
> So, I DO have full access to the old .dbx files from the old system.
>
> Right after my old PC bit the dust, I went out and purchased a brand
> new laptop here that is running Vista Home Premium which of course uses
> Windows Mail as the Email program and uses .eml for the file extention.
>
> I was able to resetup all me Email accounts manually as well as Import
> my old Outlook Express 6's Contact List files (.wab) format.
>
> The problem I am having is getting the old Outlook Express .dbx
> folders and files to Import into Windows Mail. I KNOW the .dbx files are
> NOT compatible with WM .eml format.
>
> I need to know HOW to convert the .dbx files to the .eml format so I
> can then Import them into Vista's Windows Mail.
>
> Can someone PLEASE help me!
>
> I would be forever grateful!
>
>
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[Katmandu]

Originally Posted by Gary VanderMolen

That's all covered in the URL I gave you.
See the section "Importing E-mail Messages".
Note: You don't convert .dbx to .eml. Windows Mail imports directly
from the .dbx files.

Thanks for your reply.

I did try the above procedure several time to no avail.

It will find the folder with hold the .dbx files, but will NOT show them. When I go to Import from the Folder, I get a Popup window with a long error message.

It appears the one needs to have a functioning Outlook Express program (which mine does not on the External HDD). Apparently, OE6 NEEDS to operational from an XP environment.

At this point I'm pondering Copying the Folder which houses the .dbx Files to another laptop I have (that runs off XP and has OE6). I think I will then Import the .dbx files from there to my Vista Laptop.

I would think there would be a far less laborious way to complete this task though....

Ideas ?????

Did you try it via the method given in the second URL I gave you?
A couple of pointers:
All the .dbx files including folders.dbx must be together in an
otherwise empty folder, which must reside on the hard drive where
Windows Mail is installed. It is best if that location is under your
Windows profile, to avoid ownership issues. Don't try to work
directly from a non-local or external drive. If those files were copied
from a CD, the read-only attribute may be set, so be sure to undo that.

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> Gary VanderMolen;4520494 Wrote:
>> That's all covered in the URL I gave you.
>> See the section "Importing E-mail Messages".
>> Note: You don't convert .dbx to .eml. Windows Mail imports directly
>> from the .dbx files.
>> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I did try the above procedure several time to no avail.
>
> It will find the folder with hold the .dbx files, but will NOT show
> them. When I go to Import from the Folder, I get a Popup window with a
> long error message.
>
> It appears the one needs to have a functioning Outlook Express program
> (which mine does not on the External HDD). Apparently, OE6 NEEDS to
> operational from an XP environment.
>
> At this point I'm pondering Copying the Folder which houses the .dbx
> Files to another laptop I have (that runs off XP and has OE6). I think I
> will then Import the .dbx files from there to my Vista Laptop.
>
> I would think there would be a far less laborious way to complete this
> task though....
>
> Ideas ?????
>
>
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[Katmandu]

Originally Posted by Gary VanderMolen

Did you try it via the method given in the second URL I gave you?
A couple of pointers:

All the .dbx files including folders.dbx must be together in an
otherwise empty folder,

Yes, that's what I ended up doing.

I had to Copy the (folders.dbx) file itself into another Folder. That was the missing link I believe. Once that was accomplished I was able to Import all the .dbx Emails into Windows Mail.

I appreciate your help!

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

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> Gary VanderMolen;4521271 Wrote:
>> Did you try it via the method given in the second URL I gave you?
>> A couple of pointers:
>>
>> All the .dbx files including folders.dbx must be together in an
>> otherwise empty folder, Yes, that's what I ended up doing.
>
> I had to Copy the (folders.dbx) file itself into another Folder. That
> was the missing link I believe. Once that was accomplished I was able to
> Import all the .dbx Emails into Windows Mail.
>
> I appreciate your help!
>
>
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