How do I move my Outlook Express folders to my new machine?

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Thanks! I had looked elsewhere to no avail and FINALLY got a clear and successful answer here. Worked beautifully, with every folder recreating itself with all its messages.

Hello this worked really well first time - after a few unsuccessful attempts trying to follow other people instructions. Thank you very much

Hi, These instructions were very useful. However, I am now trying to change from Outlook Express to regular Outlook and need to copy my e-mails and addresses over. Can you help? Many thanks in advance.

My new machine has Vista(windows mail),will I still be able to transfer the folders?

I was able to move all of my Outlook Express folders to my new computer except for the sections of the address book that were in a sub folder under main identity's contacts. The csv file only took the contact in the main file. There are at least another 300 contacts left in the sub folders. Please help - what do I do?

There is no such folder .. Win XP Pro..

The folder with outlook files is hidden. How do I unhide so that I can get to them and do the copy? I own this home computer, so it's not like I am restricted by network administrator at work or something. thanks.

Thanks much!!! Your directions were right on and worked w/out a hitch. Moved everything from XP to Vista...no problems. Bought you a Grande Frapiccino!

.........Store Folder. Click that and it will tell you the folder containing your email folder"
When I try to follow tha trail I cme to a brick wall I want to export my EMals to an external hard drive and reimport them back again later when I hav cleaned up the Computer which perateson XP.
I cannot locate "Local Settings" as in Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{445 etc etc}\Microsoft\Outlook Express on the trail tat I am given after pressing Store Folder

Wouls ppreciate help
Thanks
John

i am trying to move my outlook express data into Windows Live Mail. But when i get into the import section and click on "Microsoft Outlook Express 6" and then "Next", i dont get the option for "import mail from an OE6 store Directory"
What should i do?
If i try to directly pick data from the hard disk, (where i have saved my original files), it does not work.
pls advise

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