Re: Upgrading to Windows XP from 98 SE - copying email setup

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/02/04


Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:12:12 -0400

You will first have to import the data into the correct location(s) in
OE/WinXP and then export the data to OL.

References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

OE Files & Settings
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/index.htm
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/store.htm#storemain

Importing OE Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx

OE Freebie Backup
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

Address your OL questions to

OL-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general

HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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Mark wrote:
> I am planning to upgrade my PC from 98 SE to XP Home. I am also planning
> on installing Outlook. I currently us O E. I do not have any user
> accounts set up for 98, so I have 4 email accounts (4 family members) all
> set up on the same system through the same user. I access the
> internet/email through a broadband router. I would like any
> pointers/guidance on how I:
> - Export details of ISP mail accounts/servers etc.
> - Export Email account details (individually?)
> - Import details of ISP mail accounts/servers to a new Outlook setup on XP
> - Import individual email accounts into separate Outlook user accounts
> - Tranfer emails would be a bonus but not essential.



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