migration from Outlook Express loses everything after "group"
Hello, I migrated from Outlook Express to Thunderbird on XP, then moved the files to Windows 8. I had one "group" in my OE address book. Nothing after that group name (which began with an H) was migrated into the new address book. In other words, I lost everything after H.
I also have these contacts on Gmail. Is there an easy way to retrieve them from OE (I guess I could delete the group and start over, but that's a long process and I fear losing the mail I've already sent on TB), or is there an easy way to get them from gmail?
Thanks.
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there are several solutions to your problem, which is best for you I do not pretend to know.
There is the option of simply copying the WAB file from outlook express to Windows 7 asnd double clicking on it to have it imported to the windows contacts folder. I have instructions here http://thunderbirdtweaks.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/windows-contacts.html that include the windows contact folder into Thunderbird.
Alternatively you can install one of the gmail contact sync add-ons. I use https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/google-contacts
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there are several solutions to your problem, which is best for you I do not pretend to know.
There is the option of simply copying the WAB file from outlook express to Windows 7 asnd double clicking on it to have it imported to the windows contacts folder. I have instructions here http://thunderbirdtweaks.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/windows-contacts.html that include the windows contact folder into Thunderbird.
Alternatively you can install one of the gmail contact sync add-ons. I use https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/google-contacts
Great! Thanks. I used the add-on, imported my contacts, moved them over to the personal address book, then deleted the add on and the Google folder (as there were lots of warnings of bad things happening when this addon tries to remain synced). All I lost was the one small group where the import hung in the first place, but that's easy to recreate.
If your talking about the reviews for the add-on, they are the ignorant talking, is my opinion. I have been using it continuously for months and it has not missed a beat.
That's good to know, thanks. In this case where we are struggling moving through a migration from XP to 8, I need to minimize sources of possible problems until we get all the necessary stuff working. :-)