copying contacts from one computer to another

[Guest]

I had entered contact names on my computer into Microsoft Outlook. I exported these contacts onto a disk and save them as a .pst file. I then took the disk to another computer, clicked on the file menu, clicked Import and Export. Clicked on Import from another program or file, and clicked Next. Once I clicked on Personal Folder File (.pst) I was asked to enter a password. I tried to enter the password that I used when entering the contacts on my computer, but wasn't able to open the file. Is there a way to copy the contact without having to save the information as a .pst file or having to enter a password?

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote]

I had entered contact names on my computer into Microsoft Outlook. I
exported these contacts onto a disk and save them as a .pst file. I
then took the disk to another computer, clicked on the file menu, clicked Import and Export.
Clicked on Import from another program or file, and clicked Next.
Once I clicked on Personal Folder File (.pst) I was asked to enter a password.
I tried to enter the password that I used when entering the contacts
on my computer, but wasn't able to open the file. Is there a way to
copy the contact without having to save the information as a .pst file
or having to enter a password?

Well, you could have just not entered a password when you did the first
export, it's not required.
Saving as a .PST is actually better than other formats for moving between
Outlook machines. If the "disk" you used is a CD-ROM you'll have to copy
that .PST file to the hard drive of the target computer and turn off the
read-only attribute on the file before you'll be able to open it.

 

[Guest]

I used a regular 3.5" floppy disk and do not recall seeing anything about a "read only" attributes. How can I get around the password issue now? I have no problem getting the information on the diskette, the problem is getting the information off the diskette and into the other computer. More suggestions, please

I had entered contact names on my computer into Microsoft Outlook. I
exported these contacts onto a disk and save them as a .pst file. I
then took the disk to another computer, clicked on the file menu, clicked Import and Export
Clicked on Import from another program or file, and clicked Next.
Once I clicked on Personal Folder File (.pst) I was asked to enter a password
I tried to enter the password that I used when entering the contacts
on my computer, but wasn't able to open the file. Is there a way to
copy the contact without having to save the information as a .pst file
or having to enter a password

Well, you could have just not entered a password when you did the firs
export, it's not required
Saving as a .PST is actually better than other formats for moving betwee
Outlook machines. If the "disk" you used is a CD-ROM you'll have to cop
that .PST file to the hard drive of the target computer and turn off th
read-only attribute on the file before you'll be able to open it
-
-Ben
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNot
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Computers/OneNoteFAQ.ht
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.asp

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote]

I used a regular 3.5" floppy disk and do not recall seeing anything
about a "read only" attributes. How can I get around the password issue now?
I have no problem getting the information on the diskette, the problem
is getting the information off the diskette and into the other
computer. More suggestions, please?

If you can open the .PST file, just select the items in it and copy them
to a folder on the local hard drive.

 

[Guest]

How do you "turn off" the read only attribute?

Well, you could have just not entered a password when you did the first
export, it's not required.
Saving as a .PST is actually better than other formats for moving between
Outlook machines. If the "disk" you used is a CD-ROM you'll have to copy
that .PST file to the hard drive of the target computer and turn off the
read-only attribute on the file before you'll be able to open it.
--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Computers/OneNoteFAQ.htm
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.aspx

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

R click the file > Properties...