One more possibility...

If you hold down the 'ctrl' key you can select emails one at a time, or 'shift' key to select many emails. Next,
and this isn't very high-tech, but after your messages are high-lighted, forward them to your desktop PC. This
isn't the best way if you pay by the hour for internet service.

Al Thompson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy Ledford"
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] outlook express question


> Hey Steve,
>
> 2 ideas come to mind--The first I am not completely
> sure about...and I will ask list members to correct me
> if I am wrong... The 2nd option I think is far better.
>
> 1. Use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard, treating
> the laptop as the "old" computer. The Wizard can be
> found by going to Start, All Programs, Accessories,
> System Tools, then Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
>
> 2.  Save the messages to a CD, then transfer the
> messages directly from the CD. You will have a backup
> if your system crashes, plus, (my personal opinion
> here) this is sooooo much simpler.
>
> I will always recommend having a "hard copy" of
> anything vitally important to you. In the event of a
> system crash, you may not be able to salvage the data.
>
> HTH--Amy Ledford
>
> --- Steve Brumbaugh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > For about a month, I've been using Outlook Express
> > on a laptop while I've
> > been away from home.  Now that I'm back, I'd like to
> > "merge" my email
> > messages from the laptop into the database of email
> > messages on my home
> > computer without replacing the old one (not losing
> > any messages already
> > there).  Is this possible and, if so, how would I go
> > about it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve

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