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Old July 15th 06, 09:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Dwood17
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Default Transfer Office 98 contacts from old hard drive to new system

Old system died. Harddrive ok. Office 98 in old and I need to transfer the
contacts and if possible the calendar. Old HD set up on external drive and I
can load other item with no prob. How do I transfer contacts and calendar?
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Old July 15th 06, 10:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Transfer Office 98 contacts from old hard drive to new system

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx

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Old system died. Harddrive ok. Office 98 in old and I need to transfer the
contacts and if possible the calendar. Old HD set up on external drive
and I
can load other item with no prob. How do I transfer contacts and
calendar?



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Old July 15th 06, 11:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Dwood17
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Default Transfer Office 98 contacts from old hard drive to new system

Russ,

Thanks. I'll give it a try....

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
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"Dwood17" wrote in message
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Old system died. Harddrive ok. Office 98 in old and I need to transfer the
contacts and if possible the calendar. Old HD set up on external drive
and I
can load other item with no prob. How do I transfer contacts and
calendar?




 




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