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growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 371
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 1:16 pm: |     |
I've looked in the archives regarding this however came up with nothing. We received our new computer today running XP Media and I need to transfer the emails from Win 98 to the new computer. Is there any easy way to do that? All other files I'll burn to a cd and transfer them over. Thanks. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4938
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 1:39 pm: | |
You can transfer the emails by CD, too, if you can find them on the hard disk. |
woodstock
Citizen
Username: Woodstock
Post Number: 846
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 1:58 pm: | |
growler,
How easy it is will depend on what email program you currently use. If it's Outlook, you can simply copy the .pst file to a CD, then to your new PC. You'll need to find it on your curent computer, and put it in the right place on the new one.
If it's Outlook express, it's a bit more complicated, especially if you have folders. Each folder would need to be created on the new computer, then the .idx files copied over from the old PC.
Other software has similar, though probably easier methods of transfering data. If you use any microsoft product, you can check out their knowledge base and find detailed isntructions for doing any migration. |
monster
Citizen
Username: Monster
Post Number: 462
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 2:09 pm: | |
guessing that you are using Outlook, network the two computers together and try "Outback Plus 4", you can use it for 15 days, uncrippled.
http://www.ajsystems.com/obp4.html
or this, http://www.snapfiles.com/get/abcoutlookcon.html
or try this,
If you want to work with Outlook data in another program but still keep the original data in your folders, export the data as another type of file (such as a text file) which you can then import to another program. Or to back up the data, export it to a .pst file. If you export specific folders rather than your entire .pst file, you'll keep the backup .pst file you're creating small, which is useful if you want to store it on a floppy disk. To keep the file even smaller, apply a filter to back up only specific items from each folder. To export Outlook data, select File, Import and Export. Choose Export to a File and click Next. Select the type of file you'd like to export your data into and click Next. Choose the folder and/or subfolders with the data you want to export (click the Filters button to filter out data from your export), then click Next. Pick a name for the file and choose where Outlook should save it.
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growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 372
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 2:19 pm: | |
We're using Outlook Express. Seriously considering using Outlook now with the new computer. I'll check the KB on MS. I for some reason thought that it would be fairly easy. Ha, ha. |
woodstock
Citizen
Username: Woodstock
Post Number: 847
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 2:27 pm: | |
Actually, if you're thinking of changing to Outlook, it will be even easier than staying with outlook express. Outlook has an import utility built into it that will pull in OE .idx files. Just copy the files to disk, then import them into Outlook directly from the CD. Or if you can network them as monter says, then you can simply pull them directly from the old PC.
Remember, there's a reason people call them LookOut! instead of Outlook. I've been working with Mozilla Thunderbird for a while, and though I wish I had calendaring built in, T-bird is much better than either OE or Outlook. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4942
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 2:32 pm: | |
I highly recommend Thunderbird as an Outlook replacement. You can download it for free from http://www.mozilla.org. Thunderbird knows how to import files and settings from other popular mailers, such as Outlook Express.
Also, sometimes you'll find useful answers to your questions on Microsoft products at http://support.microsoft.com
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monster
Citizen
Username: Monster
Post Number: 463
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 6:17 pm: | |
Have to say I agree with Tom, dump Outlook and go with Thunderbird. Or just download the Mozilla package that encompasses both Firefox and Thunderbird.
Search the forum for Firefox, and thunderbird for more info on what I and others have to say about them. |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 415
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:07 am: | |
Why do you guys like Thunderbird over Outlook? Can it do all of the same stuff, and more? Or does it just do the same stuff better? Of because of financial and licensing issues?
Thanks for any feedback. |
Earlster
Supporter
Username: Earlster
Post Number: 801
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:35 am: | |
If it's just for outlook, or outlook express e-mails, you can use the File and Settings transfer wizard that comes free with WinXP.
You can find it under Accessories -> System Tools.
I haven't done this in a long time, but there is an installer to put it on your Win98 computer somewhere. Either on you WinXP box, or on the WinXP CD. Check out the help for it. |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 429
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:08 pm: | |
anyone...on thunderbird? comments? |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4973
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 11:20 am: | |
Good question. I've been trying to think of an answer.
Given that I have a choice, I avoid MS products whenever possible. I only used Outlook for one period, when it was required at a job. When I chose a mailer for personal use, I tried a bunch and didn't really consider Outlook, based on my prejudice.
Thunderbird does not include a calendar, and I must say, I like Outlook's calendar a lot. Nor does it have a notes journal system. It is just for email. And that suits me fine.
I found Outlook's interface confusing. I've helped many people with it, and I find it a struggle to understand the maze of menus. But I admit that's a matter of practice. Thunderbird's take a while to learn, to, and a newcomer might also claim that don't make total sense.
I guess this is faint praise, but I did try a few, and the Mozilla family (whose latest mail product is Thunderbird) seemed to do the job best, particularly with attachments and rendering html messages. |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 430
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:57 pm: | |
Thanks Tom! |
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