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Windows 8 emails

NewApproach · 2012-11-07 23:30:53

Hi, I upgraded from windows vista to windows 8 on the home pc. It had Outlook express on it, but now that it has been upgraded I can't see how to get it open again. I've downloaded thunderbird, but can anyone advise how to import the old email settings, email and contacts? I assume they must be saved on the drive…

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08-11-2012 12:30am

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NewApproach

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Hi,

I upgraded from windows vista to windows 8 on the home pc. It had Outlook express on it, but now that it has been upgraded I can't see how to get it open again. I've downloaded thunderbird, but can anyone advise how to import the old email settings, email and contacts? I assume they must be saved on the drive somewhere. Thanks

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#2 11-11-2012 6:11pm
NewApproach

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Can anyone help here? I'm trying to resurrect my email account which was using Outlook Express pre upgrade.

Thanks

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#3 12-11-2012 12:25am
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NewApproach wrote: »

Can anyone help here? I'm trying to resurrect my email account which was using Outlook Express pre upgrade.

Thanks

This will get you started
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-live/essentials-other-programs

Download the Windows Essentials then choose mail to download

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