

Outlook Express uses WAB format to store Address Book (Windows Address Book). The import process takes some time if you have a large store folder so please be patient and give it time to finish the task. On completion, you will see your Outlook Express folders and emails imported.

Select Import from OE6 store folder option and use Browse button to point to external disk drive folder where you have copied the DBX files in step #2.Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 option. In OE Classic main menu click File » Import.After copying, connect the external drive to Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.Windows Explorer or any other) browse to above store folder and copy all the data (all the DBX files and everything inside store folder) to a folder on external disk drive (USB drive, thumb drive etc.). This will reveal location of store folder. In Outlook Express main menu click Tools » Options, click Maintenance tab and finally click Store Folder button.Do not ignore this step, it is important to ensure correct import of folder/email data and may prevent some errors. Compact does not alter data inside folders - it just removes any wasted space. To do so, in the main menu of Outlook Express click on File » Folder » Compact All Folders. Before importing from Outlook Express you should compact Outlook Express folders.How to import everything from Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
