Can't access my vista email via virtualisation software

[msmth928]

When I used to reformat my vista machine, I simply copied my email folder before doing so, then after the os install simply changed the store folder in windows mail and it would pick up all my emails/folders.

However, I've tried to do that via vmware and virtualbox, but it (windows mail) keeps giving me an error, saying that the folder is in use by another program such as a virus checker.

Am I going to have to go down the bootcamp route to get all my emails? Or can I get them via vmware/virtualbox somehow? Anyone managed it?

 

[msmth928]

Anyone manage to get their emails via virtualisation software?

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Anyone manage to get their emails via virtualisation software?

Yes. I installed Windows 7 RC via bootcamp, and I use VMware Fusion 2 to virtualize my bootcamp partition.

I use thunderbird as my email client, and it works perfectly.

Maybe you can try Windows7?

 

[msmth928]

How different is it to virtualise your bootcamp partition as opposed to normal virtualisation? Does it run better?

I also tried W7 but I get the same thing - think it's because there are too many emails (over 3GB).