As you wrote, and rightfully so, I didn't follow your instructions.....and I
have no doubt your instructions are as clear as they can be....it is me, I
just don't seem to get it. I understand how to create a new Data File. The
steps that I can't seem to understand are the copy\Paste steps after Creating
the New data File, and then Copying the Contacts file once its pasted into
the laptop. When I copy and Paste I work with Folders or Files using
Explorer and I think you are guiding me to Copy\Paste within Outlook in some
manner(or at least Gordon's brief response to this posting where he wrote,
it's all perfromed within Outlook)...and I don't know how to.

I'm reading your instructions and instead of understanding the process you
are directing me to follow, becuase of my knowledge of Copy\Paste using
Explorer, I see, although I am sure the wrong way...but none the less how I
understand Copying\Pasting that I copy the Contacts Folder from my Desktop
and PASTE it into the Contacts Folder in my Laptop and Having Outlook opened,
etc....well, best said again, I don't get it.

Thanks for being so understanding......














"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I posted the instructions as clearly and simply as I could. Is there some
part that is unclear that I can clarify?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"denmarfl" wrote in message
...
Like I wrote before, I don't get it. I do thank you for trying to assist
me...I am certain its me......

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Then you didn't follow my instructions at all. Read them again. Follow
them.
You copy your Contacts Folder into the data file before you close
Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"denmarfl" wrote in message
...
Your instructions " To create the data file, use File New Outlook
Data
File. Make sure you keep track of its name and location. Then copy your
Contacts Folder into this file. Close Outlook."

I went to the folder where the Data file I created, TRANSFER" was
loacated
C:\Usrers\XXXX\AppaData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Tr ansfer

I then copied my Contact Folder off the Desktop PC, I went to open the
Data
file I created "Transfer" to paste the Contact Folder in. I got the
warning
message.


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I've never seen such a warning. Exactly how did you transfer and open
this
file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"denmarfl" wrote in message
...
I am learning.......So I create a New Data file using Outlook on my
Desktop
(Again, I am Transfering Contacts from Desktop to Laptop).....and
name
it
"Transfer" (Transfer.pst). Then copy the CONTACT Folder in the
Desktop
into
Transfer.pst. When opening Transfer.pst a warning opens alerting
you
that
if
you open the file it can become Corupted???? So I did not proceed.
But
assuming you'll reply advising me to ignore the warning, or, set me
straight,
I'll copy and paste the entire Contact Folder from the Desktop into
Transfer.pst. I'll close Outlook.

I'll then paste this Transfer.pst file.....in a folder I'll create
on
the
laptop and Name it TRANSFER. I'll open Outlook in my Laptop and
open
Transfer.pst...Outlook is still open......I'll go to the Transfer
Folder\Transfer.pst, open it, copy the Contacts Folder. I'll go to
the
Contact Folder on my Laptop...and paste the Contact folder in it.

When I click on the Address Book Icon in Outlook, my Contacts will
be
displayed.

Now if I simply copied the Contacts Folder from my Desktop, and
pasted
it
in
my Contact Folder on my Laptop....the Transfer wouldn't work?

If I have confused the issue\steps, or simply you feel I am not
getting
it,
I wouldn't blame you at all for not replying.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

They all apply to Outlook 2007 as well and they cover the instance
in
which
you only want to transfer a portion of your data file. Summarizing
the
instructions:
To create the data file, use File New Outlook Data File. Make
sure
you
keep track of its name and location. Then copy your Contacts Folder
into
this file. Close Outlook.
Copy this new data file and open it in the other installation (File

Open
Outlook Data File...). Then copy the Contacts from its Contacts
Folder
to
the Contacts Folder in the current installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"denmarfl" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I really didn't intend to offend anyone. I reviewed the
links.
They
all referred to Outlook versions other than 2007, and all gave
instructions
to Backup\Transfer the .pst file....I only want to Transfer my
"Contacts".
I
do not want to Transfer my Inbox....etc.

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"denmarfl" wrote in message
...

I didn't understand your New data file...etc. If the above
won't
work,
could ypu provide more detail as to the steps to follow ......

He did already. Read the web sites he cited.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]