[ubuntu-uk] WinXP to Ubuntu upgrade

[Andrew Bryant]

pmgazz wrote:
>
>
> On 23/06/10 15:53, Andy Partington wrote:
>>
>> are found in C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application
>> Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
>>
>> Again not sure how well it imports them, pretty sure Thunderbird can 
>> handle
>> them but not 100%
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>    
> I've done this loads of times, TBird usually imports 100% accurately, 
> the fiddly bit is transferring a profile from TBird to Evolution (if 
> you should feel the need).
>
> If your XP partition is still mountable, line of least resistance is 
> probably to do the  installation from the live CD and import your 
> Outlook Express automatically as part of the process. If that doesn't 
> work, I suspect TBird will happily import the addressbook and mails 
> separately just from their files.  Tools -> import
>
> Paula
>
Thanks all of you for the rapid response.  I had forgotten that I could 
re-partition the hdd to create space for Linux without wiping the XP 
installation; and I don't think I ever realised you could import from 
the Microsoft email folders, without needing to export from the Outlook 
application.

I think this evening will be spent playing with my USB hdd and 
clonezilla, just to make sure I know what's going on.

Andrew.