I have a new os, but i want my old emails, help

THE ONE · 02-25-2005, 02:29 PM

i have recently had to change hard disk, but i copied all the old system information, i am using outlook express and i cant seem to extract my old emails from the old files - could anyone tell me how to do it???? there are some important emails which i cant lose......

Fxcapt · 02-25-2005, 02:47 PM

Not sure what version you are using, but basically you need to import your old addresses form where ever they reside now. In Outlook, drop down file and click import- export, select the import addresses and browse to the file where they are to be found, select and click import.

THE ONE · 02-25-2005, 04:07 PM

sweet, thanks, problem sorted.................

real_blueznl · 02-25-2005, 04:50 PM

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