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Exporting Outlook Express [Address Book]

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by rondom, 2008/12/15.

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    rondom Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    If I export OE 6.0 address book from one identity to a folder as a .csv file and save it on my desktop, can I email that to another computer and import it to the same identity on that computer? I would like to do the same for 3 identities for both address books and all messages from a backup folder on my desktop.
     
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    You should be able to - save the attachment on the other computer to the hard drive and in OE go File > Import > Other Address Book
     
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    Thanks for an incredibly fast response. You guys are amazing. I just emailed and received it with the attachment. So I can now just save the attachment to my desktop on the other computer and import from there? And do the same for all the OE exports?
     
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    Yes, although I would recommend saving to the hard drive direct - files on the Desktop can play funny at times IMO.
     
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    I just tried to import from the saved file I emailed. I get an error message, the shortcut is not available. The message seems to be looking for a disc in a drive. If this does not work I guess I can't use an email? Something else to try other than using a CD.
     
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    Peter I see our emails crossed at the same time as I found out you are correct. Is it best to make a new folder in my documents and use that?
     
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    Did you save the attached file to the hard drive before attempting to import.

    Alternatively do you not have a USB stick?
     
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    I should have also asked if I should also not use the backup I have on the desktop and backup to a folder on the hard drive?
     
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    Make a temporary folder on your hard drive - My Docs is fine and save the attachment there directly from the email.
     
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    This old fart is having a problem with his slow mind. Sorry, but I reached a point where When doing the import I selected the back up folder on the hard drive and when got to open there was a file in the box with an extension of .lnk and then got an error message and never got to next-finish.
     
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    So you have succeeded with the import or not? :)
     
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    no, I think I should start over. I thought I could do it by using emails but that does not seem possible. So I'll try doing a bu to the hard drive and go from there. Or may use a pen drive as a last resort. Thnaks Pete.
     
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    It is - out of interest I exported my address book on my desktop to my laptop using email - I saved the attachment to the hard drive and it imported without issue.
     
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    Your correct Pete, I finally got it right and its ok now. Thanks for the help.
     
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    You're welcome :)
     
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    Pete, I am trying again to backup and export messages in outlook express on another computer. For some reason I don't know why, the file I saved on the other computer appear as a shortcut when I try and restore, so the files are not there. any idea why?
    Also, when I successfully restored another identity yesterday, there were duplicates of messages. How can I prevent duplicates from coming? thanks again.
     
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    You may find it helpful to read this MS KB .....

    How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data

    I have no idea why you are seeing duplicate messages - are they exact duplicates in every respect, including the headers? To see the header of an email message right click on it in the Inbox > Properties > Details.
     
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