Is it possible to move all the files from win98 Windows\application
data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
If possible what would be the procedure?
Thanks in advance
Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.

"Joe935" wrote in message
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Is it possible to move all the files from win98 Windows\application
data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
If possible what would be the procedure?
Thanks in advance
Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.




You don't need any other software to do this. Just copy the files to the
appropriate folder on the new machine. It appears you know how to identify
that folder already, but if not, click on Tools, Options, Maintenance, and
then the "Store Folder" button. You'll see the full path to the data folder
there. This whole process is no different than doing a backup.

This next idea is also worth considering. If I recall, I read about it in
this newsgroup. It may be better to copy the old files to a temporary folder
on the new machine, and then use OE's import feature (File, Import,
Messages) to bring the messages into the new OE installation. The reasoning
is that OE folders (Inbox, etc) can become flaky for various reasons, and
begin exhibiting nasty symptoms. You may not have had this happen yet, but
tomorrow could be the day. So, by importing all the data into the new OE
installation, you're in effect rebuilding the data, rather than sticking it
in place with all its warts.

Whichever way you choose, be sure to keep A SEPARATE COPY of the old files
until you're positive that everything's working according to plan. For me,
this means at least two weeks. And, forget trying to bring over newsgroup
messages. It doesn't work. There's a long and involved way to make it
happen, but it's easier to just make a written list of the groups you
participate in, and re-subscribe to them manually.

Backup & Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

If you are transferring to another PC, and have access to a Windows XP setup
CD, or if both computers are running Windows XP, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...pten.mspx#EBAA
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Joe935" wrote in message
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Is it possible to move all the files from win98 Windows\application
data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
If possible what would be the procedure?
Thanks in advance
Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.

On Mon, 15 May 2006 07:09:54 -0400, Joe935 wrote:

Is it possible to move all the files from win98 Windows\application
data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
If possible what would be the procedure?
Thanks in advance
Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.

I just accomplished this a week ago. I set up both computers on the LAN.
I mapped a drive on the XP computer to the MSOE message store folder on
the old computer. It must be done with a mapped drive; a shared network
folder won't work. I then pointed the message import wizard to the
message store location on the network drive, and let it run.

BTW, I also got rid of the default MSOE Identity at the start. I created
a new Identity, switched to the new Identity, then deleted the original
default Main Identity. Also, I did not populate the new Identity with
account information through the Wizard. I exported all the accounts from
the old computer as .iaf files, and then imported those into the new
Identity on the new computer.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

N. Miller wrote:
: On Mon, 15 May 2006 07:09:54 -0400, Joe935 wrote:
:
: Is it possible to move all the files from win98
: Windows\application data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
: Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
: If possible what would be the procedure?
: Thanks in advance
: Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.
:
: I just accomplished this a week ago. I set up both computers on the
: LAN. I mapped a drive on the XP computer to the MSOE message store
: folder on the old computer. It must be done with a mapped drive; a
: shared network folder won't work. I then pointed the message import
: wizard to the message store location on the network drive, and let
: it run.
:
: BTW, I also got rid of the default MSOE Identity at the start. I
: created a new Identity, switched to the new Identity, then deleted
: the original default Main Identity. Also, I did not populate the new
: Identity with account information through the Wizard. I exported all
: the accounts from the old computer as .iaf files, and then imported
: those into the new Identity on the new computer.
:
: --
: Norman
: ~Oh Lord, why have you come
: ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

I just tried to do an export in OE6 and i get the following error:
The export could not be performed.
An error occurred while Initializing MAPI

I followed the instructions in MSKB:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179637/en-us
changing to yahoo mail and restarting OE but get the same error
There seems to be no other articles with any help in MSKB

I guess when im ready to move the items i will just forward them to myself
and retrieve them in XP OE.

Any Ideas?


Joe Calderone Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.

"Joe935" wrote in message
...
N. Miller wrote:
: On Mon, 15 May 2006 07:09:54 -0400, Joe935 wrote:
:
: Is it possible to move all the files from win98
: Windows\application data\Identities\etc to A new PC with XP?
: Would the OEQBlite program do the trick?
: If possible what would be the procedure?
: Thanks in advance
: Joe Calderone, Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.
:
: I just accomplished this a week ago. I set up both computers on the
: LAN. I mapped a drive on the XP computer to the MSOE message store
: folder on the old computer. It must be done with a mapped drive; a
: shared network folder won't work. I then pointed the message import
: wizard to the message store location on the network drive, and let
: it run.
:
: BTW, I also got rid of the default MSOE Identity at the start. I
: created a new Identity, switched to the new Identity, then deleted
: the original default Main Identity. Also, I did not populate the new
: Identity with account information through the Wizard. I exported all
: the accounts from the old computer as .iaf files, and then imported
: those into the new Identity on the new computer.
:
: --
: Norman
: ~Oh Lord, why have you come
: ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

I just tried to do an export in OE6 and i get the following error:
The export could not be performed.
An error occurred while Initializing MAPI

I followed the instructions in MSKB:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179637/en-us
changing to yahoo mail and restarting OE but get the same error
There seems to be no other articles with any help in MSKB

I guess when im ready to move the items i will just forward them to myself
and retrieve them in XP OE.

Any Ideas?


Joe Calderone Don't Force it, Use a bigger Hammer.



Export is designed to move mail to another program on the same computer.
You want to move the email files and import.
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/simple.htm
--
Ron Sommer

"Joe935" wrote in message
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I just tried to do an export in OE6 and i get the following error:
The export could not be performed.
An error occurred while Initializing MAPI

As Ron said, you don't use Export. For 5 years, I copied my OE files from my
desktop to my laptop several times a week. The only software I needed was
PCAnywhere, a "file mover", but it could've been done with a floppy disk,
CD, or other media. Forget software.