Re: exporting email and news server settings

[cross post to WLMail newsgroup]

Greetings,

I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better answer. However, I
suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail client you're referring to and whether or not
you want the mail/newsgroup data to come with you.

Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows Mail, I used the migwiz
(Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed from PC to PC.

Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm back to exporting my
registry key for Live Mail and copying over the data from my profile to where it needs to go
(passwords don't follow you sadly either).

There may be a better way than that however.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--



"Sul@MS" <> wrote in message news:...
> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>
> --
> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>
>

Export from which program, import into what program?

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message news:...
> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>
> Greetings,
>
> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better answer. However, I
> suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail client you're referring to and whether or not
> you want the mail/newsgroup data to come with you.
>
> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows Mail, I used the migwiz
> (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed from PC to PC.
>
> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm back to exporting my
> registry key for Live Mail and copying over the data from my profile to where it needs to go
> (passwords don't follow you sadly either).
>
> There may be a better way than that however.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
>
> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message news:...
>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>>
>> --
>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>
>>
>

If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from one WLM pc to another, then export each email and news
server to an *.iaf file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)


--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message news:...
> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>
> Greetings,
>
> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly
> which mail client you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data to come with you.
>
> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer
> what I needed from PC to PC.
>
> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying
> over the data from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you sadly either).
>
> There may be a better way than that however.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
>
> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message news:...
>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>>
>> --
>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>
>>
>

thanks
I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want to
move them to WLM in Win 7

I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
individual setting

"...winston" <> wrote in message
news:...
> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from one
> WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an *.iaf
> file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better
>> answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail client
>> you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data
>> to come with you.
>>
>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>> from PC to PC.
>>
>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the data
>> from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you sadly
>> either).
>>
>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>> signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>
>>>
>>

I recommend you use the free backup/restore program:
http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-live-mail-backup/
http://www.staticbackup.com/downloads.htm

I have used it successfully several times.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Win7" <> wrote in message news:...
> thanks
> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want to
> move them to WLM in Win 7
>
> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
> individual setting
>
> "...winston" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from one
>> WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an *.iaf
>> file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better
>>> answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail client
>>> you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data
>>> to come with you.
>>>
>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>>> from PC to PC.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the data
>>> from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you sadly
>>> either).
>>>
>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>> signature or citation
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

To do it manually..
Each mail account and each newsgroup account must be exported , then imported in WLM in Win7
Mail Messages can be dragged to an Windows Explorer folder(e.g. external drive, jump drive) then dragged into WLM on Win7 or using
WLM included option to export/import using (File/Export; File Import Messages)

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Win7" <> wrote in message news:...
> thanks
> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want to move them to WLM in Win 7
>
> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each individual setting
>
> "...winston" <> wrote in message news:...
>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from one WLM pc to another, then export each email and news
>> server to an *.iaf file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message news:...
>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a better answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly
>>> which mail client you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data to come with you.
>>>
>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer
>>> what I needed from PC to PC.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and
>>> copying over the data from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you sadly either).
>>>
>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message news:...
>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click? tia
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

thanks
will check it out

"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I recommend you use the free backup/restore program:
> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-live-mail-backup/
> http://www.staticbackup.com/downloads.htm
>
> I have used it successfully several times.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Win7" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> thanks
>> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want
>> to
>> move them to WLM in Win 7
>>
>> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
>> individual setting
>>
>> "...winston" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from
>>> one
>>> WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an *.iaf
>>> file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ...winston
>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>>
>>>> Greetings,
>>>>
>>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a
>>>> better
>>>> answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail
>>>> client
>>>> you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data
>>>> to come with you.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>>>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>>>> from PC to PC.
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>>>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the
>>>> data
>>>> from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you
>>>> sadly
>>>> either).
>>>>
>>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>>> signature or citation
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click?
>>>>> tia
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>

I looked at Gary's suggestion and guess it wasn't for me;
guess I got to export each mail account / each news server and then use WLM
(Win7) to import them



"...winston" <> wrote in message
news:...
> To do it manually..
> Each mail account and each newsgroup account must be exported , then
> imported in WLM in Win7
> Mail Messages can be dragged to an Windows Explorer folder(e.g. external
> drive, jump drive) then dragged into WLM on Win7 or using WLM included
> option to export/import using (File/Export; File Import Messages)
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Win7" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> thanks
>> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want
>> to move them to WLM in Win 7
>>
>> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
>> individual setting
>>
>> "...winston" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from
>>> one WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an
>>> *.iaf file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ...winston
>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>>
>>>> Greetings,
>>>>
>>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a
>>>> better answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which
>>>> mail client you're referring to and whether or not you want the
>>>> mail/newsgroup data to come with you.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>>>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>>>> from PC to PC.
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>>>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the
>>>> data from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow
>>>> you sadly either).
>>>>
>>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>>> signature or citation
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click?
>>>>> tia
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>

You're very welcome. I think you'll be pleased.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Win7" <> wrote in message news:...
> thanks
> will check it out
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I recommend you use the free backup/restore program:
>> http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-live-mail-backup/
>> http://www.staticbackup.com/downloads.htm
>>
>> I have used it successfully several times.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Win7" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> thanks
>>> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want
>>> to
>>> move them to WLM in Win 7
>>>
>>> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
>>> individual setting
>>>
>>> "...winston" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from
>>>> one
>>>> WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an *.iaf
>>>> file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ...winston
>>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>>
>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a
>>>>> better
>>>>> answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which mail
>>>>> client
>>>>> you're referring to and whether or not you want the mail/newsgroup data
>>>>> to come with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>>>>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>>>>> from PC to PC.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>>>>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the
>>>>> data
>>>>> from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow you
>>>>> sadly
>>>>> either).
>>>>>
>>>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>>>> signature or citation
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click?
>>>>>> tia
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>

Huh? Why do you think it wasn't for you?

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Win7" <> wrote in message news:...
>I looked at Gary's suggestion and guess it wasn't for me;
> guess I got to export each mail account / each news server and then use WLM
> (Win7) to import them
>
>
>
> "...winston" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> To do it manually..
>> Each mail account and each newsgroup account must be exported , then
>> imported in WLM in Win7
>> Mail Messages can be dragged to an Windows Explorer folder(e.g. external
>> drive, jump drive) then dragged into WLM on Win7 or using WLM included
>> option to export/import using (File/Export; File Import Messages)
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Win7" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> thanks
>>> I got a few emails and a number of news servers on WLM in WinXP and want
>>> to move them to WLM in Win 7
>>>
>>> I presumed that group settings in not possible and got to export each
>>> individual setting
>>>
>>> "...winston" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> If the only intent is to import the email and newsserver settings from
>>>> one WLM pc to another, then export each email and news server to an
>>>> *.iaf file(servers, accounts settings, usernames and pw are retained)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ...winston
>>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>>
>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> [cross post to WLMail newsgroup]
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've cross-posted this to the Mail newsgroup where you will get a
>>>>> better answer. However, I suspect we'll need to know exactly which
>>>>> mail client you're referring to and whether or not you want the
>>>>> mail/newsgroup data to come with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, on Windows XP and Outlook Express, and Vista and Windows
>>>>> Mail, I used the migwiz (Start, Run, migwiz) to transfer what I needed
>>>>> from PC to PC.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately that's all gone with Windows Live Mail (any OS), so I'm
>>>>> back to exporting my registry key for Live Mail and copying over the
>>>>> data from my profile to where it needs to go (passwords don't follow
>>>>> you sadly either).
>>>>>
>>>>> There may be a better way than that however.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>>>> signature or citation
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sul@MS" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> How do I export all my email and news servers settings with 1 click?
>>>>>> tia
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Dual Boot WinXP Pro SP3 with Windows 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>