..pst file unless Outlook is installed on the Vista computer.
1. Install Outlook on your new computer
Copy the .pst file to the new computer
Open the .pst file with Outlook.
In Windows Mail, File – Import – Messages – Microsoft Outlook
or- keep using Outlook, as it’s probably better than WM
-OR-
2. Take the .pst file to a computer running Outlook and Outlook Express.
Import the .pst files into Outlook Express
export the messages to .dbx
take the .dbx files to the new computer
Import the .dbx files.
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Windows 7 RC
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"Ashley Hinman" <Ashley > wrote in message
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> When I try to import my messages from Outlook 2003, all I get is the
> cryptic
> error message ‘Messages cannot be imported from the MAPI client. MAPI is
> not
> installed on this computer or and error occurred while Initializing it. "
>
> Typical Microsoft error message which I am sure means something to the
> team
> writing this software, but it does help this user since I don;t have a
> clue
> what MAPI is or does. I took the time to look at all the Vista features
> that
> could be installed but found nothing mentioning MAPI or having a role in
> e-mail exchange. All suggestions on how to fix this import problem are
> appreciated.
