Understand that import/export is not recommended to move contacts from
Outlook 2003 on desktop computer to Outlook 2002 on a laptop. But am totally
confused on the right way to do this.
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drewsumm

drewsumm wrote:
> Understand that import/export is not recommended to move contacts from
> Outlook 2003 on desktop computer to Outlook 2002 on a laptop. But am totally
> confused on the right way to do this.

On Computer containing Outlook 2003:
In Outlook, do File-New-Outlook Data File and be SURE you choose the
97-2002
format.
Then copy your Contact data to this new Personal Folders File.
Close Outlook.
Search for, and copy the newly-created pst file. Default location and
probable name are:
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook[1].pst. (You may have to enable Hidden and
System files in your search)

On the New computer:
Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite any existing file. Remove
any read-only attribute. (Right-Click-Properties).
Open Outlook.
Do File-Open-Outlook Data File and navigate to where you copied the file.

Drag and drop the data from the old file to the new


more info here:

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx



HTH

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Thanks for the fast thorough response. Question: How do I copy contacts
into the new Personal Folders File? From the Contact page of Outlook 2003?
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drewsumm


"Gordon" wrote:

> drewsumm wrote:
> > Understand that import/export is not recommended to move contacts from
> > Outlook 2003 on desktop computer to Outlook 2002 on a laptop. But am totally
> > confused on the right way to do this.
>
> On Computer containing Outlook 2003:
> In Outlook, do File-New-Outlook Data File and be SURE you choose the
> 97-2002
> format.
> Then copy your Contact data to this new Personal Folders File.
> Close Outlook.
> Search for, and copy the newly-created pst file. Default location and
> probable name are:
> C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook[1].pst. (You may have to enable Hidden and
> System files in your search)
>
> On the New computer:
> Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite any existing file. Remove
> any read-only attribute. (Right-Click-Properties).
> Open Outlook.
> Do File-Open-Outlook Data File and navigate to where you copied the file.
>
> Drag and drop the data from the old file to the new
>
>
> more info here:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
>
>
>
> HTH
>
> --
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>
>

drewsumm wrote:
> Thanks for the fast thorough response. Question: How do I copy contacts
> into the new Personal Folders File? From the Contact page of Outlook 2003?

Yes - it's best to put them into View-By Category then they are just a
list....

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-- I already have my business contacts in the laptop (destination) computer.
When I copy the transferred contacts can I merge the transferred contacts
data or will the existing contact data on the destination computer be lost?
drewsumm


"Gordon" wrote:

> drewsumm wrote:
> > Thanks for the fast thorough response. Question: How do I copy contacts
> > into the new Personal Folders File? From the Contact page of Outlook 2003?
>
> Yes - it's best to put them into View-By Category then they are just a
> list....
>
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>
>

drewsumm wrote:
> -- I already have my business contacts in the laptop (destination) computer.
> When I copy the transferred contacts can I merge the transferred contacts
> data or will the existing contact data on the destination computer be lost?
> drewsumm
>
>

If you select them all and drag and drop, then they should be added.
However, as with all data operations like this, it's best to take a
backup first!

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drewsumm <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Thanks for the fast thorough response. Question: How do I copy
> contacts into the new Personal Folders File? From the Contact page
> of Outlook 2003?

Your PSt contains all your Outlook data, so copying it will automatically
copy the contacts.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

i tried this procedure but when i attempted to copy the backup file to an
thumb drive i got the error message "cannot copy personal folders : the
directory or file cannot be created. any ideas

"Gordon" wrote:

> drewsumm wrote:
> > Understand that import/export is not recommended to move contacts from
> > Outlook 2003 on desktop computer to Outlook 2002 on a laptop. But am totally
> > confused on the right way to do this.
>
> On Computer containing Outlook 2003:
> In Outlook, do File-New-Outlook Data File and be SURE you choose the
> 97-2002
> format.
> Then copy your Contact data to this new Personal Folders File.
> Close Outlook.
> Search for, and copy the newly-created pst file. Default location and
> probable name are:
> C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook[1].pst. (You may have to enable Hidden and
> System files in your search)
>
> On the New computer:
> Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite any existing file. Remove
> any read-only attribute. (Right-Click-Properties).
> Open Outlook.
> Do File-Open-Outlook Data File and navigate to where you copied the file.
>
> Drag and drop the data from the old file to the new
>
>
> more info here:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
>
>
>
> HTH
>
> --
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>
>

i tried this procedure but when i attempted to copy the backup file to an
thumb drive i got the error message "cannot copy personal folders : the
directory or file cannot be created. any ideas

"Gordon" wrote:

> drewsumm wrote:
> > Understand that import/export is not recommended to move contacts from
> > Outlook 2003 on desktop computer to Outlook 2002 on a laptop. But am totally
> > confused on the right way to do this.
>
> On Computer containing Outlook 2003:
> In Outlook, do File-New-Outlook Data File and be SURE you choose the
> 97-2002
> format.
> Then copy your Contact data to this new Personal Folders File.
> Close Outlook.
> Search for, and copy the newly-created pst file. Default location and
> probable name are:
> C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook[1].pst. (You may have to enable Hidden and
> System files in your search)
>
> On the New computer:
> Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite any existing file. Remove
> any read-only attribute. (Right-Click-Properties).
> Open Outlook.
> Do File-Open-Outlook Data File and navigate to where you copied the file.
>
> Drag and drop the data from the old file to the new
>
>
> more info here:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
>
>
>
> HTH
>
> --
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>
>

tim d wrote:
> i tried this procedure but when i attempted to copy the backup file to an
> thumb drive i got the error message "cannot copy personal folders : the
> directory or file cannot be created. any ideas
>

Did you close Outlook first? (Use Task manager to check it really IS
closed...)

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