Import email from Windows Mail to Outlook 2003

G@discussions.microsoft.com Rob G

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May 12, 2007, 7:38:02 PM5/12/07

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Hello,

I'm trying to move email from Vista Windows Mail to fully updated version of
Outlook 2003, cannot seem to find a way to do this. Is there a way to convert
the Windows Mail store into a format that Outlook 2003 will recognise?

Thanks,
Rob

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

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May 13, 2007, 11:42:57 AM5/13/07

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"Rob G" <Rob G...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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After installing Outlook open WinMail and go to

File | Export | Messages | Microsoft Exchange

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ro1

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Aug 29, 2008, 1:43:06 PM8/29/08

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Thanks a million. Worked a treat. ;)

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Austell

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Feb 17, 2009, 12:23:49 PM2/17/09

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All you need to do is load outlook, click file, import mail settings,
and it will allow you to transfer over settings, old emails and
addresses.

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bunnyholmes

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Jul 26, 2009, 9:25:22 AM7/26/09

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I went back to an XP Pro environment from Windows Vista Home Premium.
Is there any way to convert or import Windows Mail contacts from a Vista
world into MS Outlook 2002 in an XP Pro world? Importing doesn't seem
to work. I have a copy of the Windows Mail Contacts folder on my
desktop...

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Dave

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Jul 26, 2009, 11:37:59 AM7/26/09

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On the Vista computer, open Windows Mail.
File - Export - Windows Contacts - CSV (Comma separated Values)
save the file

In Outlook:
File - Import and Export - Import from another program or file - Comma
Separated Values (Windows)
find the file

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logcastle

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Jul 29, 2009, 2:03:58 AM7/29/09

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I have a similar task I am trying to accomplish...that is migrate from
Windows Mail to Outlook2000. I have both installed on a Vista machine.
WinMail has been working for a long time and Outlook2000 appears to also
be working.

When I attempt to export messages (to Exchange) from WinMail I get an
error message of "The Export could not be performed. Your default MAPI
store could not be opened". I have been Googling for over an hour now
and cannot find any info on what I need to do in order to address this
error. As soon as I get the export from WinMail to work I assume I will
be able to import from Outlook and have success.

Any help is much appreciated.

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rklister

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Mar 12, 2010, 3:54:20 PM3/12/10

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM;2845849 Wrote:
> After installing Outlook open WinMail and go to
>
> File | Export | Messages | Microsoft Exchange

winmail does not exist in windows 7 ...... wont work

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ExsIT

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Mar 19, 2010, 2:55:33 PM3/19/10

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The solution is very simple.

Outlook 2003 doesn't known Windows Mail, but Windows Mail Knows
Outlook.

Simply export mail from Windows Mail to outlook. You need to install
outlook on the machine where you want to export your mail.

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Sparvieroterzo

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Aug 7, 2010, 12:35:15 PM8/7/10

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I'm trying to move email from my old PC Vista Windows Mail to a new PC
with fully updated version of Outlook 2003, cannot seem to find a way to

do this. Is there a way to convert the Windows Mail store into a format

that Outlook 2003 will recognise and transfer them to the new PC?
tks

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Steve Cochran

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Aug 8, 2010, 7:39:15 AM8/8/10

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There isn't an easy way to do this. What operating system is the new PC? You might be able to install Windows Live mail and then import from the Windows Mail in Vista. Then transfer the message store to the new computer and then install WLM there and then import the transferred messages into WLM and then Export from WLM to Outlook, but it may not work for Outlook 2003. If the new PC is using XP, then you could use OE and then export from OE to Outlook also.

steve

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drulo_dran

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Aug 27, 2010, 5:26:49 PM8/27/10

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http://www.windowslivemailconverter.com/wlmconverter.exe

try this

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Gary VanderMolen

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Aug 28, 2010, 12:21:01 AM8/28/10

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Never link directly to an executable file.
Give the download page so it can be checked out for authenticity
and usage directions.

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drulo_dran

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Aug 28, 2010, 6:12:41 AM8/28/10

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Hi Gary

thanks for replying

you can download the software from searching it via google

Best
Jasonv

drulo_dran

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Aug 30, 2010, 5:38:14 AM8/30/10

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http://www.windowslivemailconverter.com/

download the software