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The IncrediConvert readme states: "Each IncrediMail folder stores its messages in two files -- *.imh and *.imm -- the .imh file is a index-file to .imm where the messages are stored. Attachments are stored in separate files, this application inserts these messages (if found) and either decodes them as base64 (binary files) or as they are (plain text)." So if it doesn't import a attachment into your .EML file you're out of luck.
The IncrediConvert readme states: "Each IncrediMail folder stores its messages in two files -- *.imh and *.imm -- the .imh file is a index-file to .imm where the messages are stored. Attachments are stored in separate files, this application inserts these messages (if found) and either decodes them as base64 (binary files) or as they are (plain text)." So if it doesn't import a attachment into your .EML file you're out of luck.


Normally another alternative would be to use a IMAP account to migrate the messages. However, Incredimail only supports downloading from a IMAP account so it doesn't make sense to sign up for a free IMAP account ( www.bluebottle.com for example), create IMAP accounts in both Incredimail and Thunderbird, upload the messages to the server, and then download them using Thunderbird. Most email clients that support IMAP let you upload and download messages, and it normally gives you the best results.
Normally another alternative would be to use a IMAP account to migrate the messages. However, Incredimail only supports downloading from a IMAP account so it doesn't make sense to sign up for a free IMAP account, create IMAP accounts in both Incredimail and Thunderbird, upload the messages to the server, and then download them using Thunderbird. Most email clients that support IMAP let you upload and download messages, and it normally gives you the best results.


You can export your address books in Incredimail by selecting the address book, File ->Export , and then export the addressbook using the .CSV format. You can import that using Tools -> Import -> Address books -> Text files.
You can export your address books in Incredimail by selecting the address book, File ->Export , and then export the addressbook using the .CSV format. You can import that using Tools -> Import -> Address books -> Text files.


[[Category:Migration (mail)]]
[[Category:Migration (mail)]]

Revision as of 11:28, 30 December 2005

IncrediConvert lets you export the messages as .EML files. You can then use the Thunderbird attachments extension to import them as real messages. Alternatively, you could drag and drop the .EML files to a open folder window within Outlook Express (while its running, not its directory in windows explorer), and then import the messages from Outlook Express using Tools-> Import.

Note: Thunderbird v1.0.6 and earlier has a "File -> Open Saved Messages" command that will let you read a .EML message but it will not import/save it.

If your Incredimail folders are corrupted you may not be able to recover everything by migrating to another email client. However, by using .EML messages as the intermediary you have a good chance of identifying what messages are corrupted and could try editing them with a text editor before importing them.

The IncrediConvert readme states: "Each IncrediMail folder stores its messages in two files -- *.imh and *.imm -- the .imh file is a index-file to .imm where the messages are stored. Attachments are stored in separate files, this application inserts these messages (if found) and either decodes them as base64 (binary files) or as they are (plain text)." So if it doesn't import a attachment into your .EML file you're out of luck.

Normally another alternative would be to use a IMAP account to migrate the messages. However, Incredimail only supports downloading from a IMAP account so it doesn't make sense to sign up for a free IMAP account, create IMAP accounts in both Incredimail and Thunderbird, upload the messages to the server, and then download them using Thunderbird. Most email clients that support IMAP let you upload and download messages, and it normally gives you the best results.

You can export your address books in Incredimail by selecting the address book, File ->Export , and then export the addressbook using the .CSV format. You can import that using Tools -> Import -> Address books -> Text files.