Re: Transferring mail from Netscape 7

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Jim Pickering (jimp_at_mvps.0rg)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:53:10 -0700

Two basic choices. One is install Eudora and import from NS 7 into Eudora,
then from Eudora into Outlook Express. Second is to install a copy of
version 4 of Netscape and import the messages into it, then into Outlook
Express.

For the NS solution:
To import them (NS 6 or higher) you need to install an earlier version such
as NS 4. Many Mozilla or NS beta users already had such on their computers
so its not a problem. Then follow the instructions below:

1) Close all versions of Netscape completely.
2) Open C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Users50\"your profile
name"something.slt\Mail\"the mail account name"
3) Copy only the mail boxes not the msf files and paste these items onto the
desktop.
4) Rename these boxes to unique mail folders names such as oldinbox6 or
oldsent6
5) Place these files into C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\"Your
profile"\Mail
6) Next time you launch Netscape Communicator with that profile your
Netscape 6 mail should be in the containers with the names you specified.
7) You can then import them into Outlook Express using File/Import/Messages.

For info about the Eudora routine:
Rescue Your Email from Netscape:
http://email.about.com/library/weekly/aa012201a.htm 

-- 
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to newsgroup.
"Stuart" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:b03201c49996$23322710$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Does anyone know if it is possible to import mail messages
> from Netscape 7 into Outlook Express 6?  Under the file
> import command if I select Netscape Communicator and point
> at the folder that contains the messages OE seems to be
> incapable of seeing any messages.
> Thanks
> Stuart

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Thunderbird Migration
    ... I decided to try the Netscape 4.7 route which *almost* works. ... I'm busily trying to figure out what's in the remaining TB folders that keep ... Apple Mail, Outlook Express, and Outlook cannot recognize Thunderbird's ... Using Eudora ...
    (microsoft.public.outlook)
  • Re: Bulletin MS02-068
    ... vulnerable on your computer whether or not you use Netscape or some other ... you should install the patch [and really you don't just ... > Microsoft Internet Explorer. ... > web and Outlook Express for e-mail. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Thunderbird Migration
    ... Apple Mail, Outlook Express, and Outlook cannot recognize Thunderbird's ... Using Netscape Communicator V4.7 ... Folders" inside the "Mail" folder.) ... Using Eudora ...
    (microsoft.public.outlook)
  • Re: Importing from Netscape not offered
    ... >> I am trying to import messages from Netscape (or Eudora) into Outlook ... I am sure Netscape Communicator ... > is not there, you most likely have a corrupted install, which is ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Importing from Netscape not offered
    ... I am trying to import messages from Netscape (or Eudora) into Outlook ... Exchange, Microsoft Internet Mail, Microsoft Internet ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)