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[Zero Chill] · Apr 22, 2003, 11:41 AM

Hi All!

Could You please help me with such question:
How could I export my mail messages from Outlook Express 5.02(classic MacOS 9) to MacOS X?
If I try to do this, import wizard load classic env., than Outlook Express, but I could not see any one of my mess. It seems that everytime I run this withard, Outlook Express make new empty identity.
Such situation became when I try to import mess. from Entourage 2001 to Entourage X.
Help me!!! What could I do???

car1son · Apr 22, 2003, 03:59 PM

Oddly, under 10.2 Jaguar, when Outlook Express is run from Classic, it looks for its database in a diferent place than it does when it is run booted from OS 9.

The easiest thing to do for an import is to copy your OS 9 HD's /Documents/Microsoft User Data/Identities folder into your OS X home directory's Documents/Microsoft User Data (create the Microsoft User Data folder if ther isn't one already.)

See AppleCare KnowledgeBase Article 106970: Mac OS X 10.2: Some Classic Microsoft Applications Appear to Lose User Settings and Information for the gory details.