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how do i import outlook messages stored on memory stick into thunderbird?

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jmarkm
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my xp computer died. I copies outlook emails (dbx files) onto memory stick. I am now using Win7 and wish to read those old outlook emails. how do I do this? Thanks

my xp computer died. I copies outlook emails (dbx files) onto memory stick. I am now using Win7 and wish to read those old outlook emails. how do I do this? Thanks

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sfhowes
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There are free tools to convert dbx files to either eml files or mbox files, and both can be brought into TB with the help of ImportExportTools:

http://thunderbirdtweaks.blogspot.ca/2011/07/outlook-express.html

http://www.ukrebs-software.de/english/dbxconv/dbxconv.html

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Importing_folders#Install_the_ImportExportTools_extension