Hey Victor, Thanks a lot. That is what I did with the help of Bill. He walked me through it all. Just one folder didn't transfer, so I had to email them to myself on the new computer. I really love this list for all the good people on here. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Gallik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 4:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Moving folders in OE
> Hi Patti, > > My brother and I use this method all the time when moving Outlook Express > folders and e-mails to client's new computers. > > It is really quite simple, and you may kick yourself for not thinking of > it. > Smile. > > In any case, you'll want to navigate to the following directory: > > C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name\Local Settings\Application > Data\Identities\Big long file name\Microsoft\Outlook Express\ > > Keep in mind that the user name and big long filename will depend on your > own system and are different for each computer and user. > > Once you've found this directory, copy it to a portable storage media, > such > as a CD, USB stick, or portable hard drive, and keep it aside. > > Once you've got it on that portable device, set it aside and do some > important maintenance on that second computer you want to place the old > files on. > > The important maintenance is the complete updating of Outlook Express. > > The reason behind making sure that OE is updated is that, presumably, your > old copy of OE was updated, so the new one should be also. This also > refers > to security updates and program updates that may be available, necessary > and > optional. > > If this is already the case, navigate to the same location on the new > computer, and copy the file folder Out look Express to the same location, > making sure to overwrite the files that are already in there. > > As has already been stated in another message, make sure your folder > options > are set to show hidden files and folders, and do not go into the Outlook > Express folder, simply go as far as the Microsoft folder, and copy the > Outlook Express folder into that directory. > > Once you run Outlook Express the folders and all your e-mail from the old > computer will be in their respective folders, and their hierarchy will > still > be retained. > > Please keep in mind that this process will not bring any of your message > rules or view settings along, so you will have to redo that part of it > again, but I think this is the simplest way of doing this, and, as I said, > this is the process we use when our clients want to back up their data > from > a previous drive onto their new computers or drives. > > Victor > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
