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    Jul 19, 2007, 04:58 AM
    Import messages from Outlook Express 6 to Vista Windows Mail
    I have got a new laptop with MS Vísta and Windows Mail. My old PC had Outlook Express 6. Now I want to import the OE catalogs into Windows Mail. I have copied the DBX-files to a usb-stick. I let Windows Mail try to import them by the files/import function. But the DBX-files cannot be found. How should I do?
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    Jul 19, 2007, 05:42 AM
    You can export your OE mails on a (CD, USB)

    - Use the .wab file file format

    After saved on CD or USB, Move to your Vista Machine

    - Click the START button

    - Type "Mail" in the Instant Search area
    - Select "Windows Mail" from the list
    - Click FILE
    - Click IMPORT
    - Select the appropriate item for e.g Windows Contacts
    - You will be prompted to tell Windows which format you are importing e.g Select Windows Address Book File (Outlook Contacts)
    - Click IMPORT
    - Browse to the location of the file you wish you import.
    - Follow any step-by-step instructions given to you from there
    - Repeat the steps for your mail and other data
    - Your data should be in Windows Mail
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    Jul 19, 2007, 08:32 AM
    I am not able to create .wab-files, only .dbx
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    Jul 19, 2007, 08:36 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hasse60
    I am not able to create .wab-files, only .dbx
    WAB is only for the address book. You have several file type options for exporting mail.
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    Jul 20, 2007, 09:15 AM
    How do I export/import the message files (-dbx)?
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    Jul 20, 2007, 10:13 AM
    File>Export
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    Jul 21, 2007, 12:58 AM
    Thanks for your help. I was able to import the old mail files to the new laptop with Windows Mail. However they did not overwrite the new empty mailfiles but appear under Imported File #1 etc. Good enough.

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