Need software to convert .eml to .pst - switching to Outlook 2010 (Solved)

[FeuerFrei]

Help. Trying to migrate some Windows Mail emails over to Outlook 2010 on a new pc.

These programs are not installed on the same computer, else it would be easy.

Theoretically I could install Outlook on the old pc and let it import the emails, then transfer the resulting .psts. But it would have to be a trial version of Outlook, and Microsoft appears to insist on an Office 365 trial. There's no way I'm signing up for a Microsoft account and giving them my name and credit card info to use their software, much less try it out.

I thought about installing Windows Live Mail (or whatever it was called) on the new pc, import my email files, and make it hook up with Outlook 2010 to do the export, but I think it's been retired and is no longer available.

There are, no doubt, conversion utilities out there to handle this. If you buy them. Not really expecting to spend money here ...

Thoughts? Anyone been through the process before?

 

[Dahak]

If you already have a copy of office that you are installing on the new pc, just install it on the old pc that had the WLM and let it do the import.

It will work for 30 days and will allow you to do the import. It probably the easiest way to do it.

Edit ... it looks like it would have to be outlook 2010, as 2013 and newer do not have the import option for OutlookExpress/Windows Live Mail

 

[richard33]

there are mutliple software to convert eml to pst, you can google. i searched and found this tool with good reviews http://www.softaken.com/eml-to-pst-converter you can try and suggest with others

 

[FeuerFrei]

If you already have a copy of office that you are installing on the new pc, just install it on the old pc that had the WLM and let it do the import.

It will work for 30 days and will allow you to do the import. It probably the easiest way to do it.

Edit ... it looks like it would have to be outlook 2010, as 2013 and newer do not have the import option for OutlookExpress/Windows Live Mail

This is probably the way to go. It occurred to me after I started this thread. I have the Office 2010 dvd I just bought. I'll just run it on the old computer and check the box for "Trial" install. Too bad I'll have to install the entire suite, I imagine. I have reason to believe the .pst files generated from 32-bit Outlook are also readable by 64-bit Outlook. Hope I'm right.

there are mutliple software to convert eml to pst, you can google. i searched and found this tool with good reviews http://www.softaken.com/eml-to-pst-converter you can try and suggest with others

Yes I noticed various utilities out there ... just I'd rather not pay for a one-time shot. Plus it's kind of hard to tell which are legit and which are vehicles for potentially unwanted programs.

 

[Dahak]

This is probably the way to go. It occurred to me after I started this thread. I have the Office 2010 dvd I just bought. I'll just run it on the old computer and check the box for "Trial" install. Too bad I'll have to install the entire suite, I imagine. I have reason to believe the .pst files generated from 32-bit Outlook are also readable by 64-bit Outlook. Hope I'm right.

You should not need to install the whole thing, just outlook and its items. When you do a custom it should allow you to click the little arrow and say not to install that component.

Also just install the 32-bit office, no need for 64-bit office unless some specific reasons in either excel or access.
But yes a 64-bit outlook will open a pst made in a 32-bit outook

 

[FeuerFrei]

^^^ Oooh I got a spammer to sign up. ^^^

Got everything migrated. Here's how it went down.
I installed Outlook 2010 (from dvd) on the old pc with the emails on it, without activating. Trial version wasn't an option (Although there was an option to install trial versions of Access or Publisher, or even a copy of Office 2010 Professional.). Opened Outlook 2010 and told it to import emails from my Windows Mail installation I'd been using for the last several years. No problem. This gave me a nice .pst file I copied over to the new pc. Using Outlook 2010 on the new pc I opened the .pst and imported it into Outlook. All done!

 

[JasonBates]

To fulfil this migration requirement, Users can follow-up the predefined steps, mentioned below:

Step 1: Open Outlook and Windows Live Mail

Step 2: Click on the file in the Windows live mail and the select Export and after that select Email messages

Step 3: Now select Microsoft Exchange as the format and then click Next.

Step 4: Now you a message will appear that All email will be exported to Microsoft Outlook, then click Ok for further process

Step 5: Here you will select all folder or select the required folder which you want by using Select Folder Options.

Step 6: When you have selected the option then click Ok and wait for to complete the process

Step 7: A dialog box appears when the process complete, Click on Finish.

If you feel confident to finish the above steps, then it would be perfect for you. Otherwise, third party software is alternative hope for you. In my knowledge, you can try Stellar Windows Live Mail to PST converter, but it is a paid software.

 

[aloijyi]

EML to PST Converter is one of the products launched providing the reliable way on how to convert EML to PST. It has been successfully delivering various solutions for file conversion satisfying the market demands.

 

[Sandra Diaz]

#4 simple steps to Convert EML to PST

It is Possible to export EML to PST. I have used this method for migrating my mails and it works really well. This process requires to follow 4 simple steps:
1. Download EML to PST Converter Software that will enable you to move EML extension file to PST
2. Browse Source Location.
3. Export EML files to Outlook PST.
4. Now you have Outlook Supported PST File which can be opened in Outlook 2010.
(Note: You can migrate even if you do not have Email Clients installed in your system)
Here is the link,you can try it here:
https://www.systoolsgroup.com/eml-to-pst-converter.html

 

[semnaitik]

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[sonitravel09]

I would like share a resourceful EML to PST Converter by which I already solved difficulty to convert .eml to .pst file with ease. This is assured tool which performs properly whole conversion process and maintains the originality of files. Its free demonstration will lead you at each step, so try it to convert .eml files to .pst files

 

[FeuerFrei]

I already resolved this in post #7. Without a utility. Nothing more be said. How many spammers need to bump this before someone closes it down?