On my new computer, I'm trying to import dbx files from my old computer's Outlook Express. I am trying to do this one folder at a time in order to keep things in some sort of order. In its Storage folder, WLM sets up an "imported folder" each time I do an import, but it's empty and the imported emails are nowhere to be found. I can search "all mail" and find a huge unsorted mass of everything I've imported, but none of it appears in a folder anywhere in the navigation bar on the left side. Any insights?
I am currently trying to import a hoard of messages for a friend after upgrading from his Outlook Express on his PC laptop to Outlook 2011 on Macbook Air.

We have successfully exported the email folders from his Outlook express into .dbx files. We successfully converted the files using 'DbxConv' for PC, as well as 'Email Converter Pro' for Mac. However, when we tried to import these .mbox files through Outlook (Mac) the files weren't recognised (using either of the converter programs). 

We are unsure of how to proceed, but would love to find an answer asap, as the Mac has been bought for business purposes and the thousands of saved emails are vital!

The option of importing individual .eml files is not possible as there are thousands to go through and would be massively time consuming.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. 

Many thanks in advance.
For the past four days , ever since Cogeco.ca's server went down , I have had problems getting my email site to work properly.  I have spoken to 6 reps of Cogeco and they insist that it is something wrong with Windows Live Mail and they go on talking  too  technical for me. .  I just recently bought a new computer and Windows 7 is on it.  I used to have Outlook Express and now it is Windows Live Mail that runs my email account. I signed in to Windows Live Mail 2012 and yet nothing is working .  Can you help me? 
I have a XP computer that I ran Outlook Express on for a number of years then upgraded to Window Live and Windows Live Mail, all without any problems. I recently bought a new computer and wanted to extract the WLM folders from the XP machine and transplant them on the new Windows 7 machine or at least import them to the new machine.
I can only find the old Outlook Express folders that contain two year only mail. When I look in WLM, tools, option, advanced, maintenance, store Folder, on the XP machine, it gives me a location. When I go to that location it does not exist. How can the program work? Better still where are the folders?
In folder view all the necessary boxes are unchecked giving me full view access to files and folders.
I need to resolve this. 

Rosco

On new Dell Inspiron 17R laptop with Windows 7  and MS Live mail installed, I am importing files from an old PC running Outlook Express 6 on Win XP.
I have successfully copied the old e-mail files (*.dbx) but cannot find how to import  the Address Book (.wab file) into the Contacts file. Information I find on the web and on Microsoft refers to  "Tools" tab or option which seems to  have disappeared in the latest version.

Please  explain.

I was successful in copying the .wab file in Outlook Express so I could import into Windows Live address book. However, when I open Windows live and go to the bottom left corner, the address book option does not open or contain any choices for action such as "import".  What is my problem ?

 

Thsnk you for any help you cvasn give me.

Just bought a new computer after a storm compromised my old computer.  I had Outlook Express before, and had my e-mail transferred to the new Live Mail account.  I have followed the instructions I got from my ISP several times, and I believe I have all settings right, but I keep getting pop ups that say the Pop3 server is not responding, or error messages--usually 550, that SMTP is not working for outgoing mail.

I tried to do a live mail chat with an ISP rep., and he referred me to the written instruction link that I'd already been using.  It's been a week now, everything else is working, and I'm getting my e-mail by going on the internet, but Live Mail would be easier, and offers more options.

Need to configure windows live to send emails only. Requirement is emails can only be received and stored on one computer. Using both windows XP and 7 systems. Can this be done? We were able to do it with outlook express by leaving the incoming data blank. Windows live email will not allow this procedure.
Thanks for any/all help

original title: Outlook Express

My old computer with Outlook Express died; I bought a PC with Windows 7,  The techs downloaded all info from old but cannot find Outlook Express emails.  How do I find and transfer to Windows Live Mail?

I can't send or save e-mails through windows live mail.  The local roadrunner representatives have attemped to help me, but it appears to be a microsoft issue.  Can someone please help?  The error I get is "the connection to server has failed"  error #0X800CCC0E  thanks.