Based on what I read here: (1) Copied OE98 files to disk. Hi! Tried to move OE6 on Win98SE to OE6 WinXP. File, Import, Address Book…, select the address book we exported above, and import.įinally, you’ll want to configure your email accounts in Outlook Express to access your email account from your ISP.

The process for the address book is similar – even simpler. Note: if you’ve copied your mail folders to a CD-R, you’ll need to first copy them to your local hard disk, and then unmark them from being read-only before you import. Import, and your messages should now be transferred. Now on the next screen, browse to the location that you’ve placed the message store we saved from your old machine. Select Import mail from an OE6 store directory and press Next. Choose Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and press Next. Again, you can copy it to floppy, CD-ROM, or to a share on your network.įire up Outlook Express on the new machine, and we’ll just reverse the process. You can now select a location and filename for your address book to be placed. In the address book, select File, Export, and click on Address Book (WAB)….

Open up the address book either from the accessories menu item on your Start menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+B in Outlook Express. The address book we handle a little differently.

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