Saving emails in outlook to transfer to new computer

[GJGJR12]

is there an easy way to transfer all my emails that are still on my outlook to another pc using outlook express?

[BipolarBill]

Use File > Export. Export as a PST file, set up Outlook on the other PC and then import the file there. Now set up Outlook Express and you will be prompted to import from Outlook.

[GJGJR12]

thanx

[Dracas]

BpB: Hey...I tried that recently, and all it copied was the personal File Folders, but not the emails in them...did I miss something when doing that that screwed it up?

I tell you something though, wasn't too happy about all the emails I lost...

[BipolarBill]

You're supposed to choose the items to export (e-mail, contacts, etc.) and then choose the type of file to back up to. If you miss a step, you won't get it all.

What I normally do is copy the entire OUTLOOK.PST file from the original PC too and simply copy it over the new one that's created.

Don't forget to check the "Folder View" in Outlook to see if the old data was imported to a different Personal Folder.

[Sterling_Aug]

I just copy the hidden folder and get all of my emails and folders.

[GJGJR12]

what hidden folder? more specific please

[BipolarBill]

He means the Application Data folder.