Getting stuff of old Hard Drive

Father_Ted

Hello to you people of great wisdom.
I have replaced my old hard drive which I just couldnt get to boot up(win xp)
with a nice big new one and put the old one in an external caddy. Now how can I get my emails ( outlook) of of the old drive, I can access the drive and get all my old files and folders but how do I get my mail out of outlook?
If any one can help I would be greatfull.
Thank You

espresso

File, Import and then navigate to the location of your old e-mail directory.

Father_Ted

erm thanks espresso for your quick response but where do I find the old email directory

espresso

Father_Ted wrote:

erm thanks espresso for your quick response but where do I find the old email directory

If it is Outlook Express, search for .dbx files on your old drive. Otherwise try searching for inbox or outbox etc.

HTH

Goldielocks

Usually the data files are stored here by default:

C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\some random numbers\Microsoft\Outlook Express

There should be a few .dbx files there, this is all your info off OE.

G

Father_Ted

Thanks Goldielocks
I didnt use Outlook express but used Outlook as my email programe, does that make it any different to retrive?

Goldielocks

hmmm don't think it makes much difference.

If you go to Inbox > Tools > Options

Maintenance tab

In the 'Cleaning up messages' section - there should be a 'Store Folder' button - this tells you where your data files are stored. Mind you I am going by my OE - I guess Outlook is a similar layout...

G

espresso

Outlook stores files in a different format to Outlook Express.

.pst files for Outlook

.dbx files for Outlook Express

Father_Ted

Thanks Goldielocks but I cant find those options in Outlook
I wonder is there anyway of opening the Outlook from my old drive

Goldielocks

Try looking on your old drive for the files - thank you Espresso for clarifying that it will be .pst files for Outlook.

Did you use the path I suggested?
If no joy, do a search for .pst files on the disk & you should spot 'em!
G

Father_Ted

No luck yet Goldielocks, the only .pst files a search comes up with is an email back up I made about 2 weeks ago which I have on CD anyway , unfortunatly that still dosent have the last few weeks emails which would be nice to get back.