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Importing email from a different language

Hello Experts.

I've imported Outlook Express data files for a customer and have put them on a different computer.

The data file names are in Japanese and when I open the files in Outlook Express I get a bunch of garbled characters. Not Japanese.

I've tried adding the Japanese language both in Windows XP control panel and in Outlook Express but it doesn't help. It looks to me like the data is corrupted but I wanted to check with you folks first to see if I'm missing something.

Dan

pjam

If you have Ofrfice 2007 you can purchase the japanese language pack for about $25 at;
http://buy.trymicrosoftoffice.com/buyus/basket.aspx?culture=en-us
If the information is critical, that may be worth a shot.
We had to purchase the Chinese simplified for one of our Sales people.

danmand

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Is the Office 2007 language pack necessary for Outlook Express?
Is a language pack necessary the I can read the data file names (dbx files) in Japanese but not the data?

Thanks.

pjam

Not sure where Outlook Express fits in anymore, haven't used it for years. I believe it is part of Windows.
The language pack is more for Office, I believe.

If anyone else has input, please step in.

jcimarron

danmand--Perhaps of help.
http://thedailyreviewer.com/xphelp/view/japanese-characters-for-outlook-express-101931630
I assume you have set Control Panel|Regional and Language Options to read Japanese
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments%26Programs/AsianStudiesDept/Language/asianlanguageinstallation_XP.html

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danmand

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Your suggestion to use Outlook did the trick. At least we can get the info on it. Thanks!

Merete

Excellent !!
happy to know it assisted you danmand
All the Best