On Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:32:57 -0000, "P Bentley"
wrote:

Since Microsoft is stopping support for windows XP, novice wishes to save
what he can from my current 'outlook express' (especially folders and their
contents if possible) and transfer to a windows 7 system which he will
install on the same computer.

I have access to another lap top if its easier to temporarily store files on
there. Also I have the emails in outlook.com from which I can access my
emails if necessary.

So is it possible to transfer folders and their contents *simply* from
outlook express to somewhere for 'easy' recovery please? Thanks.



I don't know enough about Outlook Express to answer your question, but
let me make three points:

1. You've said nothing about what e-mail program he plans to use on
Windows 7, and how to do what he wants depends at least in part on
what he uses. In my view, you should not simply use whatever comes
with an operating system, but rather should choose the one you like
best. There are several choices, from Microsoft and from other
companies, and free and for sale.

2. You say that he plans to install Windows 7 on the same computer.
But you and he should both be aware that it's likely that his XP-era
machine will be way underpowered to run Windows 7 with acceptable
performance. He will need several hardware upgrades, and its likely
that they will be expensive enough that he would be much better off
simply buying a new computer.

3. Moving from XP to Windows 7 is moving from an operating system
three generations old to one that's one generation old (soon to be two
generations old). To me that makes very little sense. He should move
to the current version, Windows 8, not an old one. If he's already
decided that he doesn't like Windows 8, it's probable that he doesn't
understand what it is, and that the modern/metro interface is entirely
optional; he doesn't have to use it at all.