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bibzma - Apr 10, 2005 - 8:24 pm
I have a Win XP operational systme and Outlook Express with a dbx file.
My friend has a Mac OSX and MacMail.
I want to convert my dbx file, which is a useful archive of emails, to a file that the friend can inport into MacMail.
Any ideas?
Alternatively, can a Mac OS 10.x user download Outlook Express, or is that only available for earlier Mas OS systems?
Thank you.
Bob
My friend has a Mac OSX and MacMail.
I want to convert my dbx file, which is a useful archive of emails, to a file that the friend can inport into MacMail.
Any ideas?
Alternatively, can a Mac OS 10.x user download Outlook Express, or is that only available for earlier Mas OS systems?
Thank you.
Bob
kainjow - Apr 10, 2005 - 9:11 pm
Hi Bob,
Are you referring to MacMail at this address: http://www.macmail.com
or Mail, the email client that comes built-in to Mac OS X?
If you are referring to MacMail the online website, I'm not sure of any way. You'd have to contact that company since they would be the ones who know. If you're referring to Mail that comes in Mac OS X, you can check out these web sites:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...02100306134721 (specifically the comment titled "Another method..."
http://people.freenet.de/ukrebs/dbxconv.html
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...40325164915651
Kevin
Are you referring to MacMail at this address: http://www.macmail.com
or Mail, the email client that comes built-in to Mac OS X?
If you are referring to MacMail the online website, I'm not sure of any way. You'd have to contact that company since they would be the ones who know. If you're referring to Mail that comes in Mac OS X, you can check out these web sites:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...02100306134721 (specifically the comment titled "Another method..."
http://people.freenet.de/ukrebs/dbxconv.html
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...40325164915651
Kevin
kainjow - Apr 10, 2005 - 9:13 pm
Oh, and regarding Outlook Express for Macs, it does not exist. Microsoft sells Entourage with Office for Macs - it is similar to Outlook for Windows (part of Office).
Outlook Express existed for Mac OS 9 way back - it is still possible to run this in Classic mode, but it's not recommended.
Kevin
Outlook Express existed for Mac OS 9 way back - it is still possible to run this in Classic mode, but it's not recommended.
Kevin
bibzma - Apr 10, 2005 - 11:14 pm
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for your kind efforts to help me solve this challenge!
The friend has Mail, the email client that comes built-in to Mac OS X.
I had actually already studied the links yesterday.
They suggests roundabout ways and one direct way.
I'm interested in the direct way at the moment.
The direct way is through Ulrich Krebs' DOS freeware program called DbxConv at: http://people.freenet.de/ukrebs/dbxconv.html
The problem is that few people have been able to make Dbx work.
I got closer to making it work from advice by "poimi" at: http://oat.tao.ca/node/view/171
Closer but not yet able to convert dbx to a file that Mail can import.
I emailed Mr. Krebs about my problem just a few minutes ago, and I'll pass along any advice he may offer.
Of course, there's always the roundabout methods or buying conversion software.
Funny thing is, prior to a couple of days ago, I couldn't imagin the problem, and now I can't get away from the puzzle!
Thanks again for your time and effort, Kevin.
Bob
Thank you for your kind efforts to help me solve this challenge!
The friend has Mail, the email client that comes built-in to Mac OS X.
I had actually already studied the links yesterday.
They suggests roundabout ways and one direct way.
I'm interested in the direct way at the moment.
The direct way is through Ulrich Krebs' DOS freeware program called DbxConv at: http://people.freenet.de/ukrebs/dbxconv.html
The problem is that few people have been able to make Dbx work.
I got closer to making it work from advice by "poimi" at: http://oat.tao.ca/node/view/171
Closer but not yet able to convert dbx to a file that Mail can import.
I emailed Mr. Krebs about my problem just a few minutes ago, and I'll pass along any advice he may offer.
Of course, there's always the roundabout methods or buying conversion software.
Funny thing is, prior to a couple of days ago, I couldn't imagin the problem, and now I can't get away from the puzzle!
Thanks again for your time and effort, Kevin.
Bob
bibzma - Apr 14, 2005 - 5:45 pm
I got it now. Here's how:
TASK: On OS XP, to convert Outlook and Outlook Express folders to mbx files, which in turn can be imported into Mac Mail.
SPECIAL THANKS to Ulrich Krebs, who's conversion program and advise made it possible!
STEPS:
[The steps below assume that the reader already has the DbxConv.exe program on their computer.
1) Starting with Outlook... [skip to step 3 if starting with OE] Compact the Personal Folder size by: [File] > [Data File Management] > [Settings] > [Compact Now].
Close Outlook (shut it down).
2) Open the latest version of OE (at least have ver. 5).
Import from Outlook by:
[File] > [Import] > [Messages..] > [Microsoft Outlook] > [Next]
Follow the prompts to import selected folders or all folders, and proceed.
3) Compact OE folders by highlighting the main Outlook Express folder and then by: [File] > [Folders] > [Compact All Folders]
4) Make note the location of your OE message store folder by: [Tools] > [Options...] > [Maintenance] > [Store Folder...]. You can copy and paste the text of the location into a text program like notepad.
Alternatively, you can "search" for *dbx files to find the Outlook Express store file.
NOTE: If the OE store file is a "hidden" file, hidden files on XP are made visible by opening up a folder on XP (for example, the C:\ folder) and by: [Tools] > [Folder Options...] > [View] > [Show hidden files and folders] > [Apply to All Folders].
Close OE (shut it down).
5) Open the XP DOS program called CMD.exe by:
[Start] > [Run], type in "CMD", [OK]
There should now be a DOS window that reads: "C:\Documents and Settings\[WHATEVER]>
4) Open the [WHATEVER} folder that is located in C:\Documents and Settings
5)Copy and paste the DbxConv.exe and selected OE dbx files to that folder called whatever.
6) In the CMD.exe window, add "dbxconv *dbx" to the command line. It should look like:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Whatever]>dbxconv *dbx
Enter.
7) Reopen the [WHATEVER] folder and check for files converted from dbx to mbx.
Note from Ulrich Krebs: "To import the mbox files into Mac OS X Mail, it might be helpful to change the extension from mbx into mbox."
Also courtesy of Ulrich Krebs:
The rest should be straight forward:
1. Launch Mail, create your folder structure to match Outlook if you
want it that way.
2. Click File on the menu bar, select Import Mailboxes.
3. Choose Standard mbox files, click the next arrow.
4. Browse to the location of the mbox files, click Choose, the mailboxes
should be selected.
5. A folder will appear in Mail called Imported Messages (expand this),
drag the e-mail from these folders to your desired folders in Mail.
(From Mac OS X hints:)
TASK: On OS XP, to convert Outlook and Outlook Express folders to mbx files, which in turn can be imported into Mac Mail.
SPECIAL THANKS to Ulrich Krebs, who's conversion program and advise made it possible!
STEPS:
[The steps below assume that the reader already has the DbxConv.exe program on their computer.
1) Starting with Outlook... [skip to step 3 if starting with OE] Compact the Personal Folder size by: [File] > [Data File Management] > [Settings] > [Compact Now].
Close Outlook (shut it down).
2) Open the latest version of OE (at least have ver. 5).
Import from Outlook by:
[File] > [Import] > [Messages..] > [Microsoft Outlook] > [Next]
Follow the prompts to import selected folders or all folders, and proceed.
3) Compact OE folders by highlighting the main Outlook Express folder and then by: [File] > [Folders] > [Compact All Folders]
4) Make note the location of your OE message store folder by: [Tools] > [Options...] > [Maintenance] > [Store Folder...]. You can copy and paste the text of the location into a text program like notepad.
Alternatively, you can "search" for *dbx files to find the Outlook Express store file.
NOTE: If the OE store file is a "hidden" file, hidden files on XP are made visible by opening up a folder on XP (for example, the C:\ folder) and by: [Tools] > [Folder Options...] > [View] > [Show hidden files and folders] > [Apply to All Folders].
Close OE (shut it down).
5) Open the XP DOS program called CMD.exe by:
[Start] > [Run], type in "CMD", [OK]
There should now be a DOS window that reads: "C:\Documents and Settings\[WHATEVER]>
4) Open the [WHATEVER} folder that is located in C:\Documents and Settings
5)Copy and paste the DbxConv.exe and selected OE dbx files to that folder called whatever.
6) In the CMD.exe window, add "dbxconv *dbx" to the command line. It should look like:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Whatever]>dbxconv *dbx
Enter.
7) Reopen the [WHATEVER] folder and check for files converted from dbx to mbx.
Note from Ulrich Krebs: "To import the mbox files into Mac OS X Mail, it might be helpful to change the extension from mbx into mbox."
Also courtesy of Ulrich Krebs:
The rest should be straight forward:
1. Launch Mail, create your folder structure to match Outlook if you
want it that way.
2. Click File on the menu bar, select Import Mailboxes.
3. Choose Standard mbox files, click the next arrow.
4. Browse to the location of the mbox files, click Choose, the mailboxes
should be selected.
5. A folder will appear in Mail called Imported Messages (expand this),
drag the e-mail from these folders to your desired folders in Mail.
(From Mac OS X hints:
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