Switching from an existing email client to Windows Mail is easier than it sounds. All your existing messages can be imported into Windows Mail, which means you will not lose any of your important information. For example, if you currently use Outlook Express, you can move all your messages into Windows Mail, making the switch painless. You can accomplish this using the Import option.

To import Outlook Express messages into Windows Mail:

1. Create a directory in the user’s Documents folder.
2. Copy all dbx files from one Outlook Express Identity into the directory you just created.
3. From the Edit menu, click Select All. Right click the files, choose Properties and verify that the Read Only attribute is deselected.
4. Open Windows Mail.
5. From the File menu, point to Import and click Messages.
6. Click Outlook Express 6.
7. Choose to import from a directory.
8. Click the Browse button and navigate to the directory you created in Step 1.
9. Select the files you want to import and click Import.