Move from old computer to new one, Vista to 7, Outlook 2003 to 200

[Guy]

Hello... and thank you so much for you help,

Dell has just replaced my XPS M2010. This computer has Vista and Outlook
2003. The new one is Win 7 (64 bit) and with Office Student installed (no
Outlook).

I want to buy Outlook 2007 and move all of my contacts from the old computer
to the new one. I still have possession of the old one for now.

Can this be done? Can you provide the process for this?

Thank you so much... again!

 

[Russ Valentine]

It can be done. Instructions are posted here daily.
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/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on the Microsoft page is outdated and
contains errors, particularly when applied to Outlook 2003 or 2007.
Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location to
connect it to your profile. Doing so will often corrupt your Outlook
profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and then open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has become
too deeply flawed to be of any use.

 

[Guy]

Thank you very much, Russ! I will order 2007 now and follow your advice....