Migrate Vista Windows Mail o Win7

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  1. Aviator747

    Aviator747 MDL Novice

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  2. noyod

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    #2 noyod, Aug 8, 2009
    Considering that you did not follow the procedure as outlined in the article, it is possible that that's the cause of your problem. In my case, i followed exactly (except that backup...,etc. step) the suggested method, and i have no issues that came about. Nice program; better than outlook, and no hassles with windows live. Sorry, cannot offer any help that i know of.
     
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    #3 Aviator747, Aug 8, 2009 (OP)
    Would anyone be kind enough to supply me with the original files please? Yes, I should of just copied over top. There must be some extra files that it needs in there. I wish they would have just included the darn thing. All well.

    Thanks again.
     
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    #4 noyod, Aug 8, 2009
    Now that you asked for the original files of windows mail in win7, i just remembered that these files are found in the <program files> directory in the <install.wim> file in the win7 rtm iso. You can extract the <windows mail> directory including all files within it, using 7zip or similar program.
     
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    #5 Aviator747, Aug 8, 2009 (OP)
    Perfect, I will give that a shot and let you know. It's just like the old win 98 *.cab days. ;)
     
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    #6 Aviator747, Aug 9, 2009 (OP)
    Well I don't know why it won't work for me. It tries hanging my system up badly. I extracted the Win 7 mail files put them back to their proper spot and then copied the Vista fils over top.

    I ran the Enable_Windows_Mail.reg and the mailclients.reg.
     
  7. Rick

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    #7 Rick, Aug 9, 2009
    Keep original WinMail files from Win7 and replace msoe.dll with the one from Vista. Run WinMail.exe
     
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    #8 Aviator747, Aug 9, 2009 (OP)
    I tried this, Keep original WinMail files from Win7 and replace msoe.dll with the one from Vista. Run WinMail.exe Doesn't seem to work. Everything else I try results in WinMail.exe multiplying like mad and forcing me to hard reboot if I don't catch it fast enough.

    I am supposed to be using the Windows Mail folder in the Program Files folder, correct? Because there is also one in the Programs (x86) folder too. When I run winmail from the Programs folder it shows up as a 32 bit process.

    You would wonder why MS didn't jut make Windows Mail work properly to begin with, when all the files are there already. I had to show hidden files in order to see WinMail.exe.

    P.S

    What happened to the posting from someone else that had a different method?
     
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    #12 Aviator747, Aug 10, 2009 (OP)
    Still no love for me. :( I did everything you said xinso. The winmail process stars x2 and it sits there looking stupid.
     
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    #13 Aviator747, Aug 13, 2009 (OP)
    I am starting to get used to Windows Live Mail. It just takes a little more work to configure to the way I like it. :D