Need Emails

[Pooky]

I broke my Windows installation and now I only have linux, but I need some of the emails from Outlook. How do I get them in linux?

 

[.Froot.]

Good luck. Google for the location of emails in Windows. I never used Outlook seriously so I don't know but if I remember correctly it is in a config-type file or something.

 

[LazyLion]

I broke my Windows installation and now I only have linux, but I need some of the emails from Outlook. How do I get them in linux?

Microsoft Outlook for Office? Or the Outlook Express that came with Windows XP?

 

[.Froot.]

Microsoft Outlook for Office? Or the Outlook Express that came with Windows XP?

Good question. I assume Outlook?
I just remember it is somewhere in the user documents (C:\documents and settings\<user>\application data I think)

 

[wizzard]

froot is close.

If its outlook its usually in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

Outlook express is usually in c:\documents and settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\<messed up hex number here>\Microsoft\Outlook Express

 

[fxit_man]

The emails are stored in the file "Outlook.pst" located in "C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\" AFAIK

 

[.Froot.]

froot is close.

If its outlook its usually in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

Outlook express is usually in c:\documents and settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\<messed up hex number here>\Microsoft\Outlook Express

yeah sorry, forgot about the local settings part. for me it is usually /etc/..... (really easy since it's in Linux)

 

[Pooky]

Ok I have the pst file. Now how do I get it imported into an email program in linux?

 

[.Froot.]

Ok I have the pst file. Now how do I get it imported into an email program in linux?

If it is compatible, try the following: I use Evolution. Go to File->Import and follow the instructions there. It should work.

 

[Pooky]

If it is compatible, try the following: I use Evolution. Go to File->Import and follow the instructions there. It should work.

Nope it wont import.

 

[.Froot.]

Then your best bet is to install office 2003 or earlier in Wine and to import it from there. Then you can at least salvage what you need.

 

[Pooky]

I only have office 2007?

 

[.Froot.]

Then you can try reinstalling windows and installing office 2k7? Office 2007 is not supported in Linux as of yet. Neither in crossover nor in wine.