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Can I import Outlook Express email into another instance of Outlook Express?

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Sure.

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I'll assume you're running OE 6. Hit File, Import, Messages, select Outlook Express 6 (or whatever version of Outlook Express you're importing from, and press Next. Now select Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and press OK. The next page of the import wizard will let you point to the directory containing the other OE's store. Once you've selected that, press Next and you can choose which folders to import.

Article C2029 - June 12, 2004

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I have tried using the instructions to copy my emails from xp outlook express 6 to vista and it keeps saying there are no files, I have checked they are not read only or hidden or archive?? any ideas Leo, your instructions were perfect upto the point of my vista outlook not being able to see them to copy them back into my new laptops email??

Posted by: Sarah at February 24, 2009 2:56 PM

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Posted by: shankar at March 25, 2009 1:30 AM

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Posted by: deepak singh rawat at June 25, 2009 5:16 AM

Yes you can import dbx files into Outlook Express. Try using Import DBX from http://www.pcvare.com/import-dbx.html

Posted by: fred at July 23, 2010 7:51 AM

Read Article but have bit of a problem. I am using Visa, IE8 and not IE6 and my ISP's pop&smtp are being rejected by Outlook Express 2003 you mentioned are IE6 related. I get same error code that others had that led me to this area. Could I download newer version over present Outlook 2003 that would work with my IE8? The end of error code indicates SSL servers can't be found yet when I chek IE8 settings, SSL boxes are checked? Can you help me with this please?

So I'm fairly confused - Outlook Express 6 came with IE6, it's true, but updating IE shouldn't impact it. You mention Outlook [Express] 2003 - there is no "Outlook Express 2003", there is an "Outlook 2003". Outlook is a part of the Microsoft Office suite, and completely unrelated to Outlook Express, despite the confusing name. Finally, the POP3 settings shouldn't change regardless of which version you're working. My recommendation is that you clarify exactly whether you're working with Outlook or Outlook Express, and which version, and then contact your ISP for some help.
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