Copying/saving email folders in Outlook Express to somewhere else

When I upgraded my G4 from Classic to OS X, I couldn't figure out how to move the email I'd saved in folders in Outlook Express. Besides several years of emails from my kids, there are other folders I'd like to keep. I'm now giving the computer to a friend and want to have those folders of email. How do I do that? I am keeping a powerbook that still has Classic on it. I have a new Intel iMac. Or ideally I could burn them to a CD. I can't figure out how to get them out of Outlook Express to move them anywhere at this point.
Thanks!
G4 Mac OS 9.2.x

Jane, hello.
I think you can simply drag and drop them out to a folder you have made (or allocated) on your desktop.
ie. In Outlook Express, select one email (it can be any email) as it is listed in your Inbox, then go to the menu bar and choose Edit > Select All (command key + A) ... the files will become highlighted (blue on mine) ... then drag the files out to the empty folder you made on your desktop. The folder will highlight (darken) when it is ready to accept the files. Of course, the same process will work for your Outbox, or Drafts etc.
This website seems to focus on the functionality of Outlook Express, maybe there is some useful advice here:
http://www.macoptions.com/oe/newuser2.htm
You can compact the database and what not, but I would do all that when you have saved your files to your desktop.
Hey, I am not as computer savvy as some of the other members –maybe someone will have a better idea– but what I outlined is what works for me.

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