outlook express to outlook

kiwi2000 · 01-29-2008, 07:17 AM

I am waiting on delivery of a new computer. I currently have windows 98 with outlook express. A family member has compressed all the files from outlook express to a disc. I hope that went well.
My questions are how do I get them into the new computer and the outlook program. Is there a very detailed simple step by step method to achieve this?

How do I add folders to the outlook? I currently have 17 folders in express. Does outlook create its own folders and the compressed files go in them or do I have to create them first then add the compressed folders?

If there is a link I will read the instructions to do this. Any help is appreciated on this topic. I would like to get everything ready so the changeover is fast and headache free.

I assume my internet provider will help setting up the address for the new system.

**Glaswegian** · 01-29-2008, 12:47 PM

Hi

Have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287073

kiwi2000 · 01-29-2008, 03:15 PM

Hi

Thanks for the reply. In what I have read on the link would not both computers have to be functional at the same time to accomplish what it is asking?

In my mind I am sending the stuff in the old computer, somewhere, and then hooking up the new one getting the email set up and recieving the files form outlook.

The link does not say whether new folders will be created in outlook or do I have to do that first then send the stuff over?

I have also compacted them on disc.

**Glaswegian** · 01-30-2008, 01:50 PM

Hmmm...try this - scroll down the page a bit

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olexpr.asp

**a2amali** · 01-31-2008, 04:02 AM

best is really to install outlook on the same PC this will convert the outlook express file automatically to PST in outlook, then its a simple matter of moving the pst file

kiwi2000 · 02-04-2008, 10:08 AM

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best is really to install outlook on the same PC this will convert the outlook express file automatically to PST in outlook, then its a simple matter of moving the pst file

I have both outlook and express in this computer now. This is the one I am replacing. What is a pst file? So I can do what you are suggesting now and then transfer the pst file via email? to the new one or by what method?

**Glaswegian** · 02-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Have a look at this for an explanation of your .pst files.

http://www.officearticles.com/outloo...ft_outlook.htm

**a2amali** · 02-05-2008, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi2000

I have both outlook and express in this computer now. This is the one I am replacing. What is a pst file? So I can do what you are suggesting now and then transfer the pst file via email? to the new one or by what method?

Sorry for the late response but when you install outlook on the machine where outlook express is used then outlook automatically give you option to import all outlook express files.

a pst file is what outlook uses as a database fore emails, calander etc as compared to outlook express which keeps lots of files seperately.

did you not get the option to import outlook express? try uninstall and reinstall and look for the prompt.

**a2amali** · 02-05-2008, 04:04 AM

hello
you need to put these files back in where you found them, then install outlook on the same PC this is the best way to convert outlook express data to outlook.

01-29-2008, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
kiwi2000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 OS: vista home premium	outlook express to outlook I am waiting on delivery of a new computer. I currently have windows 98 with outlook express. A family member has compressed all the files from outlook express to a disc. I hope that went well. My questions are how do I get them into the new computer and the outlook program. Is there a very detailed simple step by step method to achieve this? How do I add folders to the outlook? I currently have 17 folders in express. Does outlook create its own folders and the compressed files go in them or do I have to create them first then add the compressed folders? If there is a link I will read the instructions to do this. Any help is appreciated on this topic. I would like to get everything ready so the changeover is fast and headache free. I assume my internet provider will help setting up the address for the new system.

01-29-2008, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,750 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: outlook express to outlook Hi Have a look here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287073 __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

01-29-2008, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
kiwi2000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 OS: vista home premium	Re: outlook express to outlook Hi Thanks for the reply. In what I have read on the link would not both computers have to be functional at the same time to accomplish what it is asking? In my mind I am sending the stuff in the old computer, somewhere, and then hooking up the new one getting the email set up and recieving the files form outlook. The link does not say whether new folders will be created in outlook or do I have to do that first then send the stuff over? I have also compacted them on disc.

01-30-2008, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,750 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: outlook express to outlook Hmmm...try this - scroll down the page a bit http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olexpr.asp __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

01-31-2008, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
a2amali TSF Articles Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: outlook express to outlook best is really to install outlook on the same PC this will convert the outlook express file automatically to PST in outlook, then its a simple matter of moving the pst file __________________ Azam Ali MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003 & MCP 2003 Submit New Articles

02-04-2008, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21,750 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: outlook express to outlook Have a look at this for an explanation of your .pst files. http://www.officearticles.com/outloo...ft_outlook.htm __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. Ad-Aware::SpywareBlaster::SpyBot::SpywareGuard::SnoopFree::AVG Free::HOSTS File::HijackThis::Donate::5 Steps For Infected PCs

02-05-2008, 04:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
a2amali TSF Articles Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: outlook express to outlook hello you need to put these files back in where you found them, then install outlook on the same PC this is the best way to convert outlook express data to outlook. __________________ Azam Ali MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003 & MCP 2003 Submit New Articles