Outlook Exporting messages HELP !!! URGENT

Sam · 3 Mar 2007 at 12:03

HI Guys

Just about to upgrade to vista and i want to save all my saved messages in various folders. When i try to File / Export it simply throws me an error :

* This export could not be performed *

An error occured while initializing MAPI

Any ideas why its doing this, any other way to get my messages saved

Many Thanks

Sam

DAS · 3 Mar 2007 at 12:23

Are you using Outlook Express or MS (Office) Outlook?

If the former, the Vista DVD includes a migration wizard. Run that from within XP before upgrading and it will save all your folders and messages. When Vista is installed you can import them all.

I don't know if this works for MS Outlook but would be surprised if it didn't.

Sam · 3 Mar 2007 at 12:41

Hi Mate

Its outlook Express and i cant do what you have said unfortantley due to not currentley having Vista yet ( waiting for a mate to deliver it tonight )

Any other ideas

Sam

ns400r · 3 Mar 2007 at 13:14

You can import into Vista Mail by just using the Outlook Express store folder and its contents.

Run Outlook Express.
Click Tools>Options then maintenance.
Then click Store Folder.
Copy the full address given there.
Paste it into Start>Run and click OK.

This should open up the folder that Outlook Express uses to store your current emails.

Save this folder and its contents for later use.