How Do I....

[RicardoObviouso]

i'm trying to export all of my emails (sent, recieved, stored, filed) from one laptop running outlook to different laptop running outlook express.

 

directions, tips, tricks and feedback will be appreciated.

[Computer]

get gmail

[RicardoObviouso]

i have gmail... what about it?

 

 

i talked to someone who told me the following:

 

file > import and export

choose an action to perform:

>export to a file

create a file of type:

>personal folder file (.pst)

select a folder to export from:

>personal folders

>check "include subfolders" box

save exported file as:

(options:) (((* is option i selected)))

-replace duplicates with items exported

*allow duplicate items to be created

-do not export duplicate items

 

so this all worked fine, i saved it to the harddrive then copied it to my memory stick. then i took the memory stick to the new laptop and went to import, but i cant seem to find an option to import...

 

on new computer::::

 

file -> import (((* is option i selected)))

address book...

other address book...

*messages...

mail account settings...

news account settings...

 

menu reads:

Select an email program to import from:

eudora Pro or Light (through 3.0)

Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft Internet Mail (32bit Version)

Microsoft Internet Mail For Windows 3.1

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook Express 4

Microsoft Outlook Express 6

Microsoft Windows Messaging

Netscape Communicator

Netscape Mail (v2 or v3)

 

 

i tried clicking on Microsoft Outlook, but it asked me to import from the MS Outlook that is already on the computer... i need to import from the file on the memory stick. so close yet so far away. help is appreciated.

Edited April 22, 2008 by Snatch Catcher

[RicardoObviouso]

I HATE THIS.

[decomposinglight]

I'm sorry that I don't know how to help you. I hope it works out.

[Azalroth]

I HATE THIS.

From what I understand you need to import your old .PST file from your old Outlook to your new laptop's Outlook first (Not the outlook express) then use Outlook Express to snag it from the Outlook.

[RicardoObviouso]

thats a good idea. im going to try that.

[RicardoObviouso]

it worked.

 

 

1000NF$ for you.

[Azalroth]

Ugh...thanks?

 

No problem...it's what I do.