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trying to convert eml files to mbox

im trying to convert a few hundred emails that were saved from outlook express
the files are listed as

im trying to convert these for use in evolution

after much reading i found this post

in particular this one near the bottom

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Re: how to open a forwarded email (.eml format)
Here is a way to do it using Thunderbird. I know it isn’t pretty but it works. The method involves converting it to mbox format and then moving it into T-bird in a special inbox of your choice.

1) apt-get install ruby
2) from the URL: www.broobles.com/eml2mbox download and unzip eml2mbox.zip into your home account
3) create a receiver directory in your account, call it my_emls or something
4) move one or more of your saved *.eml’s into this directory
5) in T-bird create a folder under Local Folders, call it Inboxmbox
6) run the following command in your account:
ruby eml2mbox.rb ./my_emls /home/ /.mozilla-thunderbird/xxxxxxx.default/
Mail/»Local Folders»/Inboxmbox

(you will have to find the value of xxxxxxx by looking under .mozilla-thunderbird)

Notes: for some reason you must fully qualify the last argument or it can’t find the file.
you must completely clean out the my_emls folder each time or ALL the entries will be put in again.
you will be given the choice to (o)verwrite, (a)ppend or (c)ancel on the Inboxmbox folder.

I am working on a script to perform the conversion and move as the command is so darn long to type in each time.
For some reason I am getting more and more of these .eml attachments than ever before. If anyone else has noticed this please let me know.

does anyone know how to make this script take multiple .eml files and convert to mbox format

i have tried to copy the .eml files in to their own directory and the this command

ruby ./eml2mbox.rb ./*eml /media/data2/eml.convert

and i get this output

Specified dir : ./1963.eml
Specified file: ./3 more fotos, London.eml

[./1963.eml] is not a directory (might not exist). Please specify a valid dir

looks like it is trying to create an extra directory

what i want this to do is read each of the files in the directory the .eml files are save them in mbox format to the same directory in .mbox format

i reckon my command line is correct. any ideas?
thanks

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MBOX to EML Converter – Free eml extractor

Mbox to EML Converter – extract emails from mbox and mbx mailbox files of thunderbird eudora entourage. The free mbox to eml converting utility supported to .mbox and .mbx mailbox files of Thunderbird, Eudora, Entourage and other mailbox formats.

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Mbox to Eml Converter is the special tool which intended to extract emails from mailbox files of Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Eudora, Entourage and other email clients.

MBOX to EML Converter

Many email clients still doesn’t have an email export feature which would export e-mails in a format understandable by Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook. Mbox to Eml Converter can be of great help in the procedure of migration. For sample: it is the best way to export all of the emails in a Thunderbird inbox to eml files, one file per email. The mbox extractor included to the Outlook Import Wizard setup but can be downloaded and used as standalone tool. Mbox2Eml don’t need additional modules to be installed, just download and run MBOX to EML Converter, select the mbox file you wish to convert and select the location where extracted eml files should be stored. The program will start converting the files, and the conversion log will be filled by processing messages. All the attachments will also be converted in case if attachments are stored inside the mailbox , the original mbox file remains unchanged.

How to import mbox files into Outlook or Outlook Express?

How to export Mozilla Thunderbird emails to Outlook Express or MS Outlook? Prior to import emails to Outlook or Outlook Express, Thunderbird mailbox should be converted to EML files. Even though Mozilla Thunderbird is a popular email client, there are people who need to switch back to Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook. Mozilla Thunderbird stores all personal user data, such as email letters, address books, passwords, extensions, themes and settings in a special user profile. Its stored outside of your program folder to make it easier to upgrade without risking of data loss. Default Patch to Thunderbird User Profile:

C:\Documents and Settings\ \Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\

All email messages for Thunderbird account are stored in a subdirectory named after the mail server. For example if you have a Yahoo POP account it would create a pop.yahoo.com subdirectory in Mail folder. All messages would be stored in special mailbox files with the folders name and no file extension called mbox files. For example, the inbox folder would be called “Inbox.”. If you have the Outlook Import Wizard installed, open the program group and execute the shortcut “MBOX to EML Converter“. If you don’t have the Outlook Import Wizard installed, download the standalone MBOX Email Extractor and run it.

To find the exact patch to the mailbox storage you may run the Thunderbird software, press “Tools” in the main menu, then “Account Settings…”, select the “Server Settings” item. The current emails storage is stated in the “Local Directory” field.

Select the Mailbox File (mbox file to extract):

Click “Select File” button and select the mbox file you wish to convert (Inbox for sample). The program opens the default Thunderbird profiles directory.

You should select and open the profile and then Mail folder, then open the account directory to access to the mbox files. You might need to set the “Files of type” option to “All Files” in the file selection dialog, since Thunderbird mbox files don’t have an extension.

Extract Emails From Selected Mailbox

The mailbox file is selected and now you need to choose a directory where eml files will be stored and then start the process. Press “Extract Emails” button and select the empty folder where program should save extracted emails. You can create a new folder and then select it as a target for eml files. The program will start the extraction and all steps will be displayed in the processing log.

Import Eml Files Into Outlook Pst

Outlook can’t import eml files directly, you need the special tool such as Outlook Import Wizard to import eml files into Outlook. The Outlook Import Wizard will done the work in few steps, it can import eml and msg files according to the folders structure. If you saved eml files from MAC OS (Entourage for sample) or Unix system, you can enable the special preprocessing option that will convert emails and import them in the Windows based encoding. Download, install and run the Outlook Import Wizard, select the pst file, default Outlook profile or new one to import emails, set needed options and select main directory which stores eml files, then start importing. You visit the online instruction page for more information.

Import Eml Files Into Outlook Express Dbx

Outlook Express can read the eml format as a native email. If you wish to import multiple eml files into Outlook Express folder, you should select eml files and drag the selection to the Outlook Express folder. Outlook Express will import eml files to separate emails and you will be able to organize them inside the mail client.

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