Hey Wes, Don't believe all the horror stories you've been hearing about Vista. I've been using it for about a year and a half, and I'm also using Jaws 10, and it's no big deal. As far as your mail... I'm assuming that you've backed up all your .DBX files from XP. Well with Vista, you can import them the same way you did with XP. However, Vista does not use .DBX files, so all your files will be imported into their own folder. I believe it's called Import. Anyway, Once it's done, you go to the import folder and open it and all your mail folders like inbox, outbox, deleted items and any personal folders you've made will be there. Basically it's a folder with subfolders. Now let's say that you want to take all your XP messages from your XP inbox and move them to your Vista inbox. No problem. Just hit control-A, then control-shift-V and move them all to the new inbox. Once you do this with all your XP mail, you can just delete the import folder if you want to. I've done this and it does work. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Derby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:16 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Backing Up Outlook Files, and Going from XP to Vista
Hello. I've recently purchased a new laptop, and it should be shipping from Dell soon. With this purchase, I'm upgrading from XP to Vista...Or, according to some of my friends, downgrading as the case may be. I'm also going from Office 2003 to 2007. I've figured out how I plan to move all my files as far as documents, FireFox favorites/passwords, and all that. What do I do to move all my outlook mail and restore it in Outlook 2007? I've moved the folder/message structure between user profiles on the same computer running Outlook 2003 before...Is the process the same, or is there something different I need to do? Also, is this something doable with JAWS 10, or will sighted assistance be needed? Also, I'll admit I've resisted going to Vista for some time...Mainly because I didn't need to..But now, I need the new laptop, and of course Vista Home is what it has. Any tips for making a smooth transition? I honestly don't think I've had any of my friends, sighted or blind, speak positively of the experience. I consider myself a pretty advanced/skilled Windows and JAWS user, but based on the reviews, I'm not particularly looking forward to this one. :) Finally, I know how to back up my Firefox settings, but haven't been able to find documentation on how to do the same for mine and my wife's Internet Explorer 7 settings...Anyone have some tips for doing this? She's sighted, but I'll likely be doing most of the backing up from our desktop, but letting her put the stuff on her own laptop, so I'm hoping it's as simple as with FireFox; backing a folder up onto our flash drives or external hard drive. Thanks. Wes Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] 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 Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
