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Vista Mail refers to the email client included with Windows Vista, which was the successor to Outlook Express and a predecessor to Windows Live Mail and the Windows 10 Mail app. Users often need to migrate emails from Vista Mail to newer Windows versions, such as Windows 7's Windows Mail or Windows 10's Mail app. Common challenges include importing old messages, contacts, and settings without data loss. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover step-by-step methods for transferring email archives, dealing with file formats like .eml and .dbx, and troubleshooting import failures. The tag is relevant for users upgrading from Vista or seeking to preserve legacy email data.
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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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