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How do I transfer Outlook contents to new computer?
I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) and archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up the hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access denied. You do not have permission required to access the file F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in Outlook, and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to open the archive.pst alone. What am I doing wrong? "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Whitestone" wrote in message ... I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving data from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook 2002 SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file has changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper procedure to get my data safely and completely transferred? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "mrb" wrote in message ... I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine. "DL" wrote: See if this helps http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm "Sarah" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop. Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"? What is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of you clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language. -- Regards, Sarah |
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Two things:
1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from being on a CD 2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "pshapiro" wrote in message ... I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) and archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up the hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access denied. You do not have permission required to access the file F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in Outlook, and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to open the archive.pst alone. What am I doing wrong? "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Whitestone" wrote in message ... I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving data from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook 2002 SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file has changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper procedure to get my data safely and completely transferred? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "mrb" wrote in message ... I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine. "DL" wrote: See if this helps http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm "Sarah" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop. Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"? What is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of you clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language. -- Regards, Sarah |
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"pshapiro" wrote in message
... I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) You should not have exported. The export process loses data. You should have simply copied the PST, just like you copied archive.pst. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] |
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How do I transfer Outlook contents to new computer?
Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple
words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. Thanks for all your help and patience. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Two things: 1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from being on a CD 2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "pshapiro" wrote in message ... I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) and archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up the hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access denied. You do not have permission required to access the file F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in Outlook, and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to open the archive.pst alone. What am I doing wrong? "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Whitestone" wrote in message ... I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving data from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook 2002 SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file has changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper procedure to get my data safely and completely transferred? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "mrb" wrote in message ... I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine. "DL" wrote: See if this helps http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm "Sarah" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop. Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"? What is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of you clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language. -- Regards, Sarah |
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Whether or not these files acquire a read only attribute depends on how you
transfer them. The easiest thing to do is simply examine their properties once you have copied them to your destination hard drive and remove any read only attribute they may have acquired. Once you have done that, you will be able to open them in the new installation of Outlook using File Open Outlook data file... At that point you have 2 choices: 1. Copy the data you need from the old PST file to the new one that Outlook creates at startup. 2. Just keep using your old file by designating it as the default data file for the new installation, restarting Outlook, then closing the new (presumably empty) data file created by the new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "pshapiro" wrote in message ... Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. Thanks for all your help and patience. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Two things: 1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from being on a CD 2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "pshapiro" wrote in message ... I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) and archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up the hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access denied. You do not have permission required to access the file F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in Outlook, and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to open the archive.pst alone. What am I doing wrong? "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "Whitestone" wrote in message ... I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving data from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook 2002 SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file has changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper procedure to get my data safely and completely transferred? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "mrb" wrote in message ... I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine. "DL" wrote: See if this helps http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm "Sarah" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop. Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"? What is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of you clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language. -- Regards, Sarah |
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Brian:
Thanks for your helpful post. I need some further elaboration, as per my post back to Russ Valentine. I can't tell if my latest post is visible to you. Here it is: Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. Thanks for all your help and patience. "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: "pshapiro" wrote in message ... I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) You should not have exported. The export process loses data. You should have simply copied the PST, just like you copied archive.pst. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] |
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pshapiro wrote:
Brian: Thanks for your helpful post. I need some further elaboration, as per my post back to Russ Valentine. I can't tell if my latest post is visible to you. Here it is: Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? NO. Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Copy to the new lap top. Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? Yes, after opening Outlook, go to File/Open/Outlook Data File and then browse to where you saved the .pst files. You will then see them in the Folder Tree. You can then move all your messages to the appropriate folders. If you have created your own folders, just drag them up to Personal Folders. I would do a scanpst and compact in Outlook after doing the above. I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? See above. Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. See above. Large folders may take some time to move. Be patient. Thanks for all your help and patience. Anytime, I hope I've helped you sort it out. Alias |
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Let me step in here to help, if you don't mind. Perhaps I can help.
See my comments interspersed with your questions below. You'll want to read the whole thing before doing anything. (and I'm not sure how this Discussion Group works if you have to click on a link below or not.) "pshapiro" wrote: Brian: Thanks for your helpful post. I need some further elaboration, as per my post back to Russ Valentine. I can't tell if my latest post is visible to you. Here it is: Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? You should copy all your .pst files in that folder to your external hard drive. Unless you copied them to a CD-R, you won't have to bother with the read-only attribute. If I understand your previous posts, the file backup.pst was created using the export function on your old computer. You do not want to copy this file. The default name for a .pst file in Outlook 2003 is outlook.pst. You want to be sure to copy that. Outlook also automatically makes file archive.pst that you also want to copy. You also seem to imply below that you have additional .pst files. You should copy these as well. You can think of the .pst files as containers for Outlook's data which includes your inbox and other mail folders, your contacts, your calanders, your tasks if you use those, etc. Moving the .pst files moves everything. Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. The external disk is used just to transport the files from one computer to the other. You want to copy the same files you copied from the laptop to the Vista computer. Part of the complexity here is that Vista stores the Outlook files in a different place. XP stores them here (where you copied them from): drive:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook And Vista stores them here (where you want to copy them to): drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outl ook After reading more below, we learn you are already using a .pst file on the new laptop. It is possible that this new .pst file has the same name as the one from the old laptop now on the external disk (outlook.pst). You must first make sure that the files you are copying from the external disk HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES than any of the .pst files that currently exist in the Vista folder mentioned above, otherwise you will loose your existing .pst files. Just rename a file on the external disk that has a conflicting name, such as renaming "outlook.pst" to "fromoldlaptop.pst", then copy it to the Vista folder above. When you open this file in Outlook, it will still have the same folder name, presumably the default "Personal Folders". Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? The answer is more or less, "yes". The key here is that when you copied your old .pst files to the Vista computer that you didn't overwrite the new ones already created because you renamed them first. Also adding to the complexity here is that not only are you going from XP to Vista, but you are going from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007. Outlook 2007 introduces a new format for the .pst file, but it can read the old .pst files just fine. You can open more than one .pst file at a time. Since you already started using a .pst file native to Outlook 2007 on the Vista machine, I suggest you continue to use that file. Open your old .pst file (fromoldlaptop.pst if you used my example above) in Outlook 2007. I don't have a copy of that running right here, but I do belive it is as simple as "File | Open" as you suggest. You will see a new "Personal Folders" folder appear. If you don't, navigte to the icon on the lower left that says "All folders" (if my memory is right). It's the bottom most view below Messages, Contacts, Calendar, etc. So by now you've learned that The Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop are contained in an existing .pst file there. You can leave it like this with two .pst files opened. If you do, I suggest you rename the old Personal Folders folder something like "From Old Laptop". I found instructions of how to do this rename for 2003 but it should be similar in 2007: 1. In the Navigation Pane, right-click Personal Folders, and then click Properties for Personal Folders. 2. Click Advanced. 3. In the Name text box, type a name that is meaningful to you, such as My Messages. 4. Click okay as many times as you need to get out. Now, you can move individual messages, message folders, contacts, calendar items, etc from one pst to the other at will. Copying calendar items is tricky, but you didn't mention needing to do that, so I won't bother explaining. Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. What isn't clear (thanks Microsoft, he says sarcastically) is that word "folder" is over used in Outlook to mean different things in different contexts. I think you will learn this context as you open multiple .pst files and see that there are Messages, Contacts, Calendar, etc in each .pst file and that there is a Sent Items "folder" in the Messages part of each ..pst file. The default name within Outlook for the entire contents of a .pst file is "Personal Folders" but there are Message folders within each .pst file/Personal Folder. Thanks for all your help and patience. Actually, it is you who have been patient. Microsoft take note: People migrate to new computers all the time! It is part of your business plan that they do so they buy new copies of Windows. It is unbelievable that you do not provide an Outlook migration tool. Users like pshapiro here should be easily and seamlessly be able to simply start using a new computer and bring over their outlook files. You owe him (and the rest of us) an apology, IMHO, and a usefule migration tool. |
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Very well and correctly stated. And I agree it is disgraceful that migrating
Outlook data has become such an unintuitive chore. The only thing we advise slightly differently is not to copy the PST file to the default location at all. There is absolutely no need for it to be there. And that eliminates the possibility that a user will overwrite another PST file (since Outlook gives all PST files the same name by default). That way the user doesn't have to rename the file and if a user forgets to rename the file before copying it to the default location, he hasn't hosed his profile. Finally, it is easier to keep track of your data file if you put it in a location that you've chosen and that you back up regularly. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "RVF" wrote in message ... Let me step in here to help, if you don't mind. Perhaps I can help. See my comments interspersed with your questions below. You'll want to read the whole thing before doing anything. (and I'm not sure how this Discussion Group works if you have to click on a link below or not.) "pshapiro" wrote: Brian: Thanks for your helpful post. I need some further elaboration, as per my post back to Russ Valentine. I can't tell if my latest post is visible to you. Here it is: Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk? You should copy all your .pst files in that folder to your external hard drive. Unless you copied them to a CD-R, you won't have to bother with the read-only attribute. If I understand your previous posts, the file backup.pst was created using the export function on your old computer. You do not want to copy this file. The default name for a .pst file in Outlook 2003 is outlook.pst. You want to be sure to copy that. Outlook also automatically makes file archive.pst that you also want to copy. You also seem to imply below that you have additional .pst files. You should copy these as well. You can think of the .pst files as containers for Outlook's data which includes your inbox and other mail folders, your contacts, your calanders, your tasks if you use those, etc. Moving the .pst files moves everything. Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. The external disk is used just to transport the files from one computer to the other. You want to copy the same files you copied from the laptop to the Vista computer. Part of the complexity here is that Vista stores the Outlook files in a different place. XP stores them here (where you copied them from): drive:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook And Vista stores them here (where you want to copy them to): drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outl ook After reading more below, we learn you are already using a .pst file on the new laptop. It is possible that this new .pst file has the same name as the one from the old laptop now on the external disk (outlook.pst). You must first make sure that the files you are copying from the external disk HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES than any of the .pst files that currently exist in the Vista folder mentioned above, otherwise you will loose your existing .pst files. Just rename a file on the external disk that has a conflicting name, such as renaming "outlook.pst" to "fromoldlaptop.pst", then copy it to the Vista folder above. When you open this file in Outlook, it will still have the same folder name, presumably the default "Personal Folders". Also, how do I "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc., within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is done? The answer is more or less, "yes". The key here is that when you copied your old .pst files to the Vista computer that you didn't overwrite the new ones already created because you renamed them first. Also adding to the complexity here is that not only are you going from XP to Vista, but you are going from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007. Outlook 2007 introduces a new format for the .pst file, but it can read the old .pst files just fine. You can open more than one .pst file at a time. Since you already started using a .pst file native to Outlook 2007 on the Vista machine, I suggest you continue to use that file. Open your old .pst file (fromoldlaptop.pst if you used my example above) in Outlook 2007. I don't have a copy of that running right here, but I do belive it is as simple as "File | Open" as you suggest. You will see a new "Personal Folders" folder appear. If you don't, navigte to the icon on the lower left that says "All folders" (if my memory is right). It's the bottom most view below Messages, Contacts, Calendar, etc. So by now you've learned that The Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new laptop are contained in an existing .pst file there. You can leave it like this with two .pst files opened. If you do, I suggest you rename the old Personal Folders folder something like "From Old Laptop". I found instructions of how to do this rename for 2003 but it should be similar in 2007: 1. In the Navigation Pane, right-click Personal Folders, and then click Properties for Personal Folders. 2. Click Advanced. 3. In the Name text box, type a name that is meaningful to you, such as My Messages. 4. Click okay as many times as you need to get out. Now, you can move individual messages, message folders, contacts, calendar items, etc from one pst to the other at will. Copying calendar items is tricky, but you didn't mention needing to do that, so I won't bother explaining. Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders, esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get lots of emails with big attachments. What isn't clear (thanks Microsoft, he says sarcastically) is that word "folder" is over used in Outlook to mean different things in different contexts. I think you will learn this context as you open multiple .pst files and see that there are Messages, Contacts, Calendar, etc in each .pst file and that there is a Sent Items "folder" in the Messages part of each .pst file. The default name within Outlook for the entire contents of a .pst file is "Personal Folders" but there are Message folders within each .pst file/Personal Folder. Thanks for all your help and patience. Actually, it is you who have been patient. Microsoft take note: People migrate to new computers all the time! It is part of your business plan that they do so they buy new copies of Windows. It is unbelievable that you do not provide an Outlook migration tool. Users like pshapiro here should be easily and seamlessly be able to simply start using a new computer and bring over their outlook files. You owe him (and the rest of us) an apology, IMHO, and a usefule migration tool. |
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How do I transfer Outlook contents to new computer?
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... And Vista stores them here (where you want to copy them to): drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outl ook Umm no you don't. Particularly if Outlook has already created a pst file in that location. -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) |
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