Windows mail import not responding

On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the data
in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> And where are these folders located?
>
> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>> 'not
>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>> Vista.
>

So the messages you want to "import" are already in a Recovered Messages
folder in Windows Mail? In that case, don't use import. Select the messages
and move them.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.TakeThisOut@rogers.com> wrote in message news:0971924B-21A8-4D7E-87A8-B87CD838AA49@microsoft.com...
> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the data
> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> And where are these folders located?
>>
>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>> 'not
>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>> Vista.
>>
>

Windows Mail 7 ? You couldn't have meant Windows 7, because if you did, you
would not have Windows Mail. So, what is Windows Mail 7 ?
t-4-2

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:#PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> And where are these folders located?
>
> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>> 'not
>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>> Vista.
>

Well under File, Import, then there are only Outlook options and windows
mail 7 option
"t-4-2" <dhuang1 DeleteThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:Oc3c8ku4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Windows Mail 7 ? You couldn't have meant Windows 7, because if you did,
> you would not have Windows Mail. So, what is Windows Mail 7 ?
> t-4-2
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:#PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> And where are these folders located?
>>
>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>> 'not
>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>> Vista.
>>

You are right. Sorry for the distraction.
t-4-2

"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens DeleteThis @rogers.com> wrote in message
news:F3DC25B3-FED6-4215-8806-272CE93A9E67@microsoft.com...
> Well under File, Import, then there are only Outlook options and windows
> mail 7 option
> "t-4-2" <dhuang1 DeleteThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:Oc3c8ku4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Windows Mail 7 ? You couldn't have meant Windows 7, because if you did,
>> you would not have Windows Mail. So, what is Windows Mail 7 ?
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:#PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> And where are these folders located?
>>>
>>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>>> 'not
>>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail
>>>> 7,
>>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>>> Vista.
>>>
>

Well the messages are in a folder of data called recovered messages stored
on the desktop under a huge long extension. Not under the Windows Mail.
So can I move a folder containing all the messages? and if so, there is not
a 'move' function. Copy and Paste? I've tried the drag and drop but that
doesn't work. That's why I thought I could import the folders. When I
recovered my data I used 'import' and moved hundreds of files at once. For
some reason a few did not move so I have cleaned up the folders I need to
make the move of just needed information. Each folder that I need to
recover contains many messages. Do you think I need then to move one
message at a time? and if so using what function?
"Gary VanderMolen" <gary.RemoveThis@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23eyjH1v4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
So the messages you want to "import" are already in a Recovered Messages
folder in Windows Mail? In that case, don't use import. Select the messages
and move them.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.RemoveThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:0971924B-21A8-4D7E-87A8-B87CD838AA49@microsoft.com...
> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the data
> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> And where are these folders located?
>>
>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>> 'not
>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>> Vista.
>>
>

If they are not in a Windows Mail folder, then you can't use
'move', which only works internally to Windows Mail.
It's possible that the Recovered Messages won't import
because they are corrupted. Are you sure there is important
information in them that you need to keep?
In a pinch, I believe you can drag the individual .eml files
into the WM message list pane.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens RemoveThis @rogers.com> wrote in message news:7CE349AD-B0ED-40B4-9C0D-137EA21E9B0B@microsoft.com...
> Well the messages are in a folder of data called recovered messages stored
> on the desktop under a huge long extension. Not under the Windows Mail.
> So can I move a folder containing all the messages? and if so, there is not
> a 'move' function. Copy and Paste? I've tried the drag and drop but that
> doesn't work. That's why I thought I could import the folders. When I
> recovered my data I used 'import' and moved hundreds of files at once. For
> some reason a few did not move so I have cleaned up the folders I need to
> make the move of just needed information. Each folder that I need to
> recover contains many messages. Do you think I need then to move one
> message at a time? and if so using what function?
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary RemoveThis @NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23eyjH1v4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> So the messages you want to "import" are already in a Recovered Messages
> folder in Windows Mail? In that case, don't use import. Select the messages
> and move them.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens RemoveThis @rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:0971924B-21A8-4D7E-87A8-B87CD838AA49@microsoft.com...
>> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the data
>> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
>> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
>> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> And where are these folders located?
>>>
>>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>>> 'not
>>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>>> Vista.
>>>
>>
>

See Gary's replies. You should be able to drag any EML files located
anywhere on your desktop (including a folder) directly to an open Windows
Mail folder (i.e., with Windows Mail on-screen but with the desktop or open
folder visible, too).

Patricia Marsden wrote:
> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the data
> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> And where are these folders located?
>>
>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>> 'not
>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail 7,
>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>> Vista.

OK, I guess there must be some corruption. I cannot drag and drop a folder
without an error message but HURRAY I can at least drag and drop message by
message into folders already existing in Windows Mail. Thank you so much
for your insight. Patricia
"Gary VanderMolen" <gary.DeleteThis@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:OwrO$rw4JHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
If they are not in a Windows Mail folder, then you can't use
'move', which only works internally to Windows Mail.
It's possible that the Recovered Messages won't import
because they are corrupted. Are you sure there is important
information in them that you need to keep?
In a pinch, I believe you can drag the individual .eml files
into the WM message list pane.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.DeleteThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:7CE349AD-B0ED-40B4-9C0D-137EA21E9B0B@microsoft.com...
> Well the messages are in a folder of data called recovered messages stored
> on the desktop under a huge long extension. Not under the Windows Mail.
> So can I move a folder containing all the messages? and if so, there is
> not
> a 'move' function. Copy and Paste? I've tried the drag and drop but that
> doesn't work. That's why I thought I could import the folders. When I
> recovered my data I used 'import' and moved hundreds of files at once.
> For
> some reason a few did not move so I have cleaned up the folders I need to
> make the move of just needed information. Each folder that I need to
> recover contains many messages. Do you think I need then to move one
> message at a time? and if so using what function?
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.DeleteThis@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23eyjH1v4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> So the messages you want to "import" are already in a Recovered Messages
> folder in Windows Mail? In that case, don't use import. Select the
> messages
> and move them.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.DeleteThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:0971924B-21A8-4D7E-87A8-B87CD838AA49@microsoft.com...
>> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the
>> data
>> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
>> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
>> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> And where are these folders located?
>>>
>>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>>> 'not
>>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail
>>>> 7,
>>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>>> Vista.
>>>
>>
>

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.TakeThisOut@rogers.com> wrote in message news:73D0E901-DA65-4416-A5F6-A92316519586@microsoft.com...
> OK, I guess there must be some corruption. I cannot drag and drop a folder
> without an error message but HURRAY I can at least drag and drop message by
> message into folders already existing in Windows Mail. Thank you so much
> for your insight. Patricia
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.TakeThisOut@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OwrO$rw4JHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> If they are not in a Windows Mail folder, then you can't use
> 'move', which only works internally to Windows Mail.
> It's possible that the Recovered Messages won't import
> because they are corrupted. Are you sure there is important
> information in them that you need to keep?
> In a pinch, I believe you can drag the individual .eml files
> into the WM message list pane.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.TakeThisOut@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:7CE349AD-B0ED-40B4-9C0D-137EA21E9B0B@microsoft.com...
>> Well the messages are in a folder of data called recovered messages stored
>> on the desktop under a huge long extension. Not under the Windows Mail.
>> So can I move a folder containing all the messages? and if so, there is
>> not
>> a 'move' function. Copy and Paste? I've tried the drag and drop but that
>> doesn't work. That's why I thought I could import the folders. When I
>> recovered my data I used 'import' and moved hundreds of files at once.
>> For
>> some reason a few did not move so I have cleaned up the folders I need to
>> make the move of just needed information. Each folder that I need to
>> recover contains many messages. Do you think I need then to move one
>> message at a time? and if so using what function?
>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.TakeThisOut@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23eyjH1v4JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> So the messages you want to "import" are already in a Recovered Messages
>> folder in Windows Mail? In that case, don't use import. Select the
>> messages
>> and move them.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Patricia Marsden" <themarsdens.TakeThisOut@rogers.com> wrote in message
>> news:0971924B-21A8-4D7E-87A8-B87CD838AA49@microsoft.com...
>>> On the Desktop because my motherboard died and we had to save all the
>>> data
>>> in Desktop folder while I recovered software. Its been a nightmare! I
>>> already imported the files into Windows Mail but some remained in a
>>> 'recovered messages' file so those are the files I'm trying to retrieve.
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23PaDNet4JHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> And where are these folders located?
>>>>
>>>> Patricia Marsden wrote:
>>>>> I am trying to import some folders into Windows mail and keep getting
>>>>> 'not
>>>>> responding' even after waiting. I get the selection for Windows Mail
>>>>> 7,
>>>>> then Browse to get my files but then 'next' doesn't proceed. I have
>>>>> Vista.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>