Re: File extension name for messages exported to Outlook

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Mar 8, 2008, 12:55:36 PM3/8/08

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You can only export OE data to OL if both applications are running on the
same machine. Otherwise, you'll have to back-up the OE data (see below),
import it into OE (or Windows Mail) on the target machine and then export it
from OE (or Windows Mail) into OL.

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx <=includes info on Windows Mail in Vista

Import messages into Windows Mail from Outlook Express:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com:80/Windows/en-US/Help/53e5df86-5ffb-43cf-a0c8-164e3fe7994f1033.mspx

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

All About Address Book
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
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coopfab wrote:
> When you export your message in Outlook Express to Outlook, what is the
> file
> name? We need to import this file into Outlook for the same person but
> under
> a different user name. Thanks

Michael Santovec

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Mar 8, 2008, 2:08:09 PM3/8/08

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The messages go to the PST file for the default profile in Outlook on
the same PC with Outlook Express.

How to Upgrade from Outlook Express to Outlook 2002/2003/2007
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287073
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291602

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> When you export your message in Outlook Express to Outlook, what is
> the file
> name? We need to import this file into Outlook for the same person but
> under
> a different user name. Thanks

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> M. Cooper

coopfab

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Mar 8, 2008, 2:31:00 PM3/8/08

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Thanks for the fast response. The PC is the same, only the user name has
changed. I found the pst file in the old users outlook profile. Where
should I place it in the new users documents and settings folder? Thanks
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Michael Santovec

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Mar 9, 2008, 5:29:47 PM3/9/08

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That's something you should ask the Outlook people.

You can also get to the Outlook97/98/2000+ newsgroups via this web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
There select Desktop Applications then Outlook

For help with Outlook97/98/2000+ see:
Slipstick Systems Outlook and Exchange Solutions Center
http://www.slipstick.com/index.htm

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