Today we will see, the manual techniques through which you can easily convert / transfer/import Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail.
Outlook Express was one of the popular email clients some years back but with new features and launches, it has lost its importance. And in recent times, Windows Live Mail is the new application which a lot of users are looking upon. Windows Live Mail can be termed as the successor of OE as it provides access to Gmail, Hotmail and even for Yahoo.
Migrating or the process to convert MS Outlook Express DBX files into Windows Live mail is a fairly easy process and don’t take much time. But there are certain things which you need to keep in mind. So before the conversion process, we will see the limitations and the points to keep in mind before your export Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail.
Before converting MS Outlook Express DBX files into Windows Live Mail, you need to make a backup of your Microsoft Outlook Express emails and other files for a smooth conversion.
A Manual Procedure To Import Emails & Account Settings From Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail
One of the best ways to convert emails and other file objects of your MS Outlook Express into Windows Live mail is through this process:
Open and launch Outlook Express
Now in the Menu, go to ‘Tools / Accounts’
Under ‘Tools / Accounts’ go to ‘Mail’ tab
Then select the mail account for which you want to export the emails. Select and click ‘Export’
This process will export all your account settings into a .iaf file extension.
Close your OE
Open Windows Live Mail
Now go to ‘Tools / Accounts’ Note: To see the menu bar, you might have to hold on the Alt key
Browse and select the .iaf files that you have just created
Now select the files and import the messages and click ‘Next’ Note: Make sure the selection is in your Outlook Express
Under ‘Select Folders’ click on a specific folder that you want to convert or select all to import/transfer all Outlook Express mailbox items into Windows Live mail format.
Click ‘Next’ and then ‘Finish’
So here is how you can convert/import your MS Outlook Express DBX files to Windows Live mail format.
Note: The imported folders and mailbox items will be stored in Storage folders of Windows Live Mail.
Limitations Of Manual Process Of Converting DBX Into Windows Live Mail Format
The process is very easy as said but there are some limitations which we also need to keep in mind before executing these procedures.
The manual process takes a really long time to convert the files. So a time-consuming affair for many of us
This process doesn’t support corrupt or damaged Outlook Express DBX files. So will have to repair the files before converting them into EML format
The process is effective but sometimes it doesn’t work as per plan. There are situations where it has been seen that it was unable to convert all your emails and file objects as said.
So How To Export Outlook Express To Windows Live Mail If Manual Procedures Doesn’t Work
If the above-mentioned technique doesn’t work as said, then the only way you can do this is by using a DBX to EML converter.
DBX is basically the file format in which Outlook Express stores all its data. Whereas EML is a file format, which is very well supported by Windows Live Mail. So if we can convert the DBX files into EML format it means we have successfully imported Outlook Express files into Windows Live mail format.
So now the question is how to do it?
The best way to do this is by using a good DBX to EML converter tool. But as far I have seen, most of these Outlook Express to Windows Live mail converter tool doesn’t support corrupt DBX files.
It is an advanced version software which not only recovers corrupt MS Outlook Express DBX files but also let users save this recovered files in DBX as well as EML format. Now you can easily import these EML files into Windows Live Mail later on. Due to its advanced recovery algorithm, it also supports large-scale DBX files making it easy for users to repair and convert the files seamlessly.
Let users save the recovered DBX files in DBX, EML, PST, MBOX and even in RTF formats
The fast and quick scanning procedure
Doesn’t take much time in recovering and saving the files
Support conversion of all your Outlook Express emails
Let users convert all their mailbox items and folders from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail EML format
Easy, simple and possesses an interactive user interface
Compatible with all versions of Outlook Express and its formats
Support all versions of MS Windows OS versions
Free version to evaluate the tool
Cons:
Doesn’t support Linux
Doesn’t support MAC OS
Step By Step Procedure To Execute Conversion Process Of DBX files Into EML Format
Step 01: Launch and open the software. Now select the files in your system that you want to convert and also select the recovery mode mentioned in the Pic. and click on ‘Ok’
Step 02: Wait for few minutes until the scanning process gets over
Step 03: In the third step, you can check out the preview of your emails and its subfolders.
Step 04: The fourth step is one of the most important steps for you as here you have to select the file format in which you want to save the recovered files. Select “Save as EML” and click ‘Ok’
Step 05: Wait for a few minutes as the software is saving your files in your system
Step 06: Within a few seconds, the saving process will get over and you can check out your EML files
Conclusion
So here is how you can convert /transfer/import Outlook Express emails into Windows Live mail format. Being an expert, I always suggest my readers to go for manual procedures before going for any paid software. And even for this, I would again suggest you to go for the free manual techniques. How to Download Full Version DBF Recovery Free Online
Note: Before going for the manual technique try to keep a backup of your files.
If the mentioned procedure doesn’t work then download the free version just to evaluate whether the given tool works as per your need or not. If the software, works as said then you may follow the given step by step procedure to convert your Outlook Express DBX files into Windows Live Mail EML format.
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