Copying contacts from Outlook 2003 on one computer to Outlook 2002

[Guest]

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.

 

[Gordon]

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/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx



HTH

 

[Guest]

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?
--
drewsumm

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/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx



HTH

 

[Gordon]

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....

 

[Guest]

-- 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]

-- 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!

 

[Brian Tillman]

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.

 

[tim d]

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

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/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx



HTH

 

[tim d]

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

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/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx



HTH

 

[Gordon]

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...)