On XP install Thunderbird and migrate all the OE over the Thunderbird.
Now when you are ready to move, Thunderbird's email data can be moved over.
I run XP and have for years. Used Outlook express, created folders where I store messages sent to or from me, and have 10 years or more woth of letters, captions, and information I have received from friends, etc. My PC is still running ok, but I am worried that if/when it doesn't, I will never get all my e-mail history back, let alone, what SW I can use that would be similar. If I get a new PC, and buy WOrd, Excel, Outlook (I think they still make Outlook) will it be pretty simple to convert the Outlook Express folders and messages to Outlook? Help and thanks for listening........Frank

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