View Full Version : Help! PC boffins' brain req'd
Neil the Eagle
25-02-2001, 10:57 PM
Just got a new computer, but I'm wondering how I can transfer my entire mailbox, currently on Outlook Express 5, to my new computer.
The "Help" section doesn't seem to cover this process, I can't even figure out where my mailbox is held on the current computer.
Can anyone help me please? I'm not usually so thick, honest.
[This message has been edited by Neil the Eagle (edited 25 February 2001).]
lightweight
26-02-2001, 12:15 AM
I'd like to know the answer too!
Eh????
In outlook goto File-->Export
The export your messages then your address book to two files
Then copy them to disk
Then on your new PC do file-->Import in Outlook and grab the files from your disk
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Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 02:49 AM
Thanks Dave, but tried that first, all I end up with is a message telling me I can have the export as either an Outlook file or and Exchange file.
Tried the Outlook route, but it won't load back into Express and I don't know what Exchange is!
OK-
Go to find files or folders
search for *.wab
There should be one or two of these files- these are your address book- you can copy this to your new PC
The file will need to go somewhere like
"C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\dave\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\dave.wab"
Obviously replace dave with your name
The messages themselves are stored in .dbx files which are in another folder- copy those accross also
It's difficult to say exactly where these files needs to go- you will have to determine this yourself
HTH
Dave
Melvyn the Duck
26-02-2001, 02:59 AM
Quack
Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 03:11 AM
Cheers mate, that makes sense.
Will try it now
arussell
26-02-2001, 03:54 AM
You SHOULD be able to copy the files directly across from one machine to another.
The path to find the files is:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Under this folder you'll find mail and news folders, as well as any newsgroups you are subscribed to.
Your address book will be under:
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book
Alan the path will be different if they log on to windows when the PC boots won't it?
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Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 05:33 AM
Yup.
The route that Alan came up with is right for my works PC, but its different on my home PC, which is in the Identities folder of App_Data and has an absolutely huge character string thereafter as a directory.
Anyway cheers for the help guys, much appreciated!
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Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 08:11 PM
Don't need it password proetction at home?
You don't Suetext very well
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arussell
26-02-2001, 08:41 PM
Are you drunk Neil !!!!?
And no - you wouldn't normally have a password on a home PC - although some people do.
Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 08:58 PM
Not drunk, just getting used to a tiny laptop keyboard again after a week off.
Surely it makes good sense if you share a PC with someone else, you can keep your favourite porn sites private and have a personal desktop picture/theme/screensaver etc etc
Men At Work
26-02-2001, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by Neil the Eagle:
(re: passwords) Surely it makes good sense if you share a PC with someone else
It certainly does but having a password of 'palace' won't keep Sue out for too long http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/smile.gif
lightweight
26-02-2001, 09:48 PM
Originally posted by arussell:
(and I know Janet's isn't networked in any way)
not at home - but I was looking to maybe do the same thing at work as well which would be on networked pc's
Neil the Eagle
26-02-2001, 09:50 PM
D'oh, now you've gone and told everyone ... bang goes the only password I can ever remember http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/frown.gif
Cheers,that means i'm going to have to change all my passwords now.
oh sod it i can't be bothered
James Chick
26-02-2001, 11:45 PM
4b6
Originally posted by Melvyn the Duck:
Quack
Couldn't of put it any better myself.
arussell
27-02-2001, 04:04 AM
Originally posted by Neil the Eagle:
D'oh, now you've gone and told everyone ... bang goes the only password I can ever remember http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/frown.gif
Gary Numan ?
arussell
27-02-2001, 04:58 AM
Originally posted by Dave:
Alan the path will be different if they log on to windows when the PC boots won't it?
Yes indeed Dave - I was thinking though that Neil was refering to a home PC (and I know Janet's isn't networked in any way), where obviously you wouldn't need any sort of logon.
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