Import PST can't "see" email address under names 1

[locolini]

I upgraded a computer to a new one, changed a computer. Including in the upgrade was a move from Outlook Express 5.0 to Outlook 2000. I sucessfully import the email (pst file) and now I can send/receive emails fine and have all the "old" email messages including the folders in the new computer.

The problem: Just for the "old" emails that came from Outlook Express, if I double-click on a name in the FROM field (i.e. FROM: John Smith) I can't retrieve the name's actually email (i.e. JSmith@aol.com), neither I can reply.

It is as the actual emails addresses of the messages didn't transfer but the rest is fine.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[Newposter]

Try this: Highlight the message, Right-Click and choose Options. Scroll down through the garbage text and you should find a From field that shows both the alias and the actual email text.

You may also be able to open the message, Right-Click on the From field and Add to Personal Address Book. Newposter
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment."

 

[locolini]

It worked, great tip and info! Thanks!

Now, Do you think this is the way that should have worked after importing a *.pst file from Outlook Express 5 to Outlook 2000?

Or I missed something when I imported the pst file?

Thanks!

Andres

 

[Newposter]

I don't think you did anything wrong. I think the file formats are of different construction. At some point when I upgraded from Exchange to Outlook 97 to Outlook 2000, the Personal Address Book, which was a separate file (mailbox.pab) became incorporated and was populated into Outlook 2000 along with all my messages. Newposter
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment."