can't see body of messages after easy transfer

I used easy transfer from a vista notebook to a replacement vista notebook.
The email folders came over and show a number of messages, but when I click
on the folder, it says the folder is empty. Where did the actual messages
go, and how can I get Mail to find them?

I have switched over to Live Mail Beta for everyday use, but I have archived
messages in Windows Mail that I need. Can I find them from Live Mail?

Thanks for your help.

The messages you transferred to WM may be in a "Imported" folder.

You can tell WLM to import messages from WM:
Alt (to get the old menu bar), File, Import...

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Brenda" <> wrote in message news:676C54E4-30F9-4CC2-BA30-...
>I used easy transfer from a vista notebook to a replacement vista notebook.
> The email folders came over and show a number of messages, but when I click
> on the folder, it says the folder is empty. Where did the actual messages
> go, and how can I get Mail to find them?
>
> I have switched over to Live Mail Beta for everyday use, but I have archived
> messages in Windows Mail that I need. Can I find them from Live Mail?
>
> Thanks for your help.

I do have imported folders, with several sub-folders in each, but when I
click on them, it says the folder is empty. My deleted items folder shows 53
items, but when I click on it, it also says the folder is empty.

I did try importing the messages into Live Mail, but I only see empty
folders, just like in Windows Mail. Are they really lost?


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> The messages you transferred to WM may be in a "Imported" folder.
>
> You can tell WLM to import messages from WM:
> Alt (to get the old menu bar), File, Import...
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Brenda" <> wrote in message news:676C54E4-30F9-4CC2-BA30-...
> >I used easy transfer from a vista notebook to a replacement vista notebook.
> > The email folders came over and show a number of messages, but when I click
> > on the folder, it says the folder is empty. Where did the actual messages
> > go, and how can I get Mail to find them?
> >
> > I have switched over to Live Mail Beta for everyday use, but I have archived
> > messages in Windows Mail that I need. Can I find them from Live Mail?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>

Sometimes the folders have sub-folders, and you have to dig down
to get to the messages.

If that is not the case, make sure you are not using a non-compatible
antivirus. Windows Mail is not compatible with most McAfee
and Norton security programs. Those will need to be
uninstalled, not just disabled.

After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download
and install a more compatible antivirus like the free Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Brenda" <> wrote in message news:080B1E60-9F86-45CE-A94F-...
>I do have imported folders, with several sub-folders in each, but when I
> click on them, it says the folder is empty. My deleted items folder shows 53
> items, but when I click on it, it also says the folder is empty.
>
> I did try importing the messages into Live Mail, but I only see empty
> folders, just like in Windows Mail. Are they really lost?
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> The messages you transferred to WM may be in a "Imported" folder.
>>
>> You can tell WLM to import messages from WM:
>> Alt (to get the old menu bar), File, Import...
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Brenda" <> wrote in message news:676C54E4-30F9-4CC2-BA30-...
>> >I used easy transfer from a vista notebook to a replacement vista notebook.
>> > The email folders came over and show a number of messages, but when I click
>> > on the folder, it says the folder is empty. Where did the actual messages
>> > go, and how can I get Mail to find them?
>> >
>> > I have switched over to Live Mail Beta for everyday use, but I have archived
>> > messages in Windows Mail that I need. Can I find them from Live Mail?
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>>