Transferring outlook express contents to new linux pc

floyd2466 · 05-14-2008, 12:41 AM

Hi guys,

Just taken delivery of a new barebone pc on which I will install and run Ubuntu.

I have one really urgent question, though: does anybody have any ideas how I can transfer the Outlook Express email contents of my old Windows pc to my new one (which will NOT have Windows)?

I know it is possible to back up and transfer Outlook Express contents from one Windows pc to another by converting into a .UNC file, but will Ubuntu/Mozilla Thunderbird recognise this file?

Cheers!

SqdnGuns · 05-14-2008, 12:51 AM

Install Thunderbird in MS, run it and import your Outlook Express mail and contacts. Once you're done with that, read directions here to back up your Thunderbird profile:

http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/profile

Once you install whatever distro, copy your Thunderbird profile that you backed up into your /home/user/.thunderbird folder.

/home/user/.thunderbird will vary depending on distro you choose.