How to import Outlook Express and ICQ messages?

[JewDoggyDogg]

I just got a new comp, and backed up my old comps hdd on my new one. Now I'd like to restore my outlook account settings and ICQ account setting and message history.

I do not need outlook messages, i already restored those. Also, I'd like to restore my AIM nicks and away messages. Thanks for any help.

[RaiDeN]

copy icq/2000b dir (ot similar one) over the new installed icq.

put you mails in a folder, open outlook, and drag then into there. you can't find your mails trough explorer, but you can drag them out of your outlook into your desktop.

[JewDoggyDogg]

I was able to back up the icq database, thanks.

I had already backed up the email messages, but now all I need to is import my mail account settings, such as pops and passwords etc. Do you know how to do that?

[RaiDeN]

as far as i know its not possible, buty i could be mestaking.

I never succeeded in doing it. it must be an ".ini" file somewhere in the window/system dir, but i never felt like looking for it

[run]

ICQ: look for *.dat and *.idx files.

its usually in 2000b dir. For example: if your uin is 555555, then you just copy 555555.dat and 555555.idx to your new icq dir. That saves all contacts and msg history for that uin.

outlook: find a "pst" file. Mine was called outlook.pst and it was in documents and settigs folder someplace. Cant tell exactly as im not using outlook any more.

hope that helps.

[ComaToast]

JewDoggyDogg.

To import old account settings into another Outlook you
need to have the foresight to export the account settings
from the old outlook in the first place. Tools/Accounts.../Export
You have the cart before the horse.


run.

*.pst files are exported personal folder files (folders in Outlook and old email).

[run]

yea i didnt read the full msg... :-)