Hi Vincent, I am writing up instructions for you as to how to accomplish what you are trying to do, just bare with me till tomorrow okay. Paul. From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of vts Sent: 17 June 2009 12:40 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] outlook x to windows mail hello well I finally took the step of getting windows vista. what I need to know or do is move my files and folders and contacts from my outlook express to my new computer windows vista. can someone tell me step by step if this is possible many thanks in advance. p.s. I have my out look express backed up on an external h.d. regards Vincent _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1504 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message. _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 575 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message. ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************