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Discussions about old emails on WindowsForum.com focus on migrating legacy email data between Windows versions and email clients. Users seek methods to import old emails from Windows Mail on Windows 7 to the Windows 10 Mail app, often facing frustration when built-in import tools fail. Others troubleshoot syncing old POP3 emails to Gmail via Outlook 2013 IMAP, where only a few emails upload despite creating new folders. A recurring theme is locating Windows Mail data files in Windows 7 and Vista, as users accustomed to Outlook Express 6's .dbx files struggle to find the equivalent storage format for old email folders. These threads highlight practical challenges in preserving and transferring old emails during upgrades or client changes.
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    Windows 10 How do I import from Windows Mail (Win7) to Windows 10 email?

    Just upgraded from Win7 to Win10. I had thousands of old saved emails in Windows Mail (the local computer based Win7 compatible mail client, not the webmail). Win10 says my old mail is still there, and SAYS I can import it, and I have the Win10 email app working. But I see no method, and...
    • inquirer
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    • computer based mail email client email import mail app migration old emails outlook upgrade user frustration vista mail windows 10 windows mail
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 8 Outlook 2013 Not syncing my old emails :(

    Hello all, I recently changed over to gmail and I have created an IMAP connection, however I have some old emails from my old pop3 account that I wanted to sync up to gmail. From all posts I've read all I need to do is create a new folder in outlook, which will create a folder in gmail, which...
    • geo77
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    • email email migration file management gmail imap old emails outlook pop3 sync tech support
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. OldTimer

    Windows 7 Windows Mail data files?

    I regularly activate Windows Mail on Win-7 for myself and my customers who are used to Outlook Express 6 and like it. I know how to migrate the address book from OE6 to Windows Mail but I can't seem to find the actual EMail folders in Win-7, Windows Mail. In OE6 they are *.dbx files and are...
    • OldTimer
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    • address book customer service dbx files deleted items email email backup email folders email transfer file location inbox migration old emails outbox outlook sent items tech help windows 7 windows mail windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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