Moving e-mails from work group to Domain Profile for Outlook 2007

[klafert]

We were in a work group mode and now have put users in Domain. I know the
standard way to move if this was outlook 2003 and below. Saw caution using
that procedure for Outlook 2007. What is the proper way to do this or the KB
that will give me step by step Instructions.

 

[Duncan McC]

We were in a work group mode and now have put users in Domain. I know the
standard way to move if this was outlook 2003 and below. Saw caution using
that procedure for Outlook 2007. What is the proper way to do this or the KB
that will give me step by step Instructions.

Are you wanting to get the emails into Exchange Server, if so, use the
exmerge utility (it handles PST files up to 2Gb in size only).

 

[klafert]

NO just want to get them from the local profile into the domain profile, not
worried about getting them back on the exchange server. Just so they have
all the contacts, and old e-mails in one profile. I would normally just
export to a .pst file but I read somewhere about the contacts being an issue?
Everything was done in Outlook 2007.

 

[Duncan McC]

I don't understand what you mean by "get them from the local profile
into the domain profile".

If they are joined to a domain (now), then using a PST file is no
different from them being in a Workgroup - use it locally (on the
workstation).

Do you need help finding the old PST file on the old workstation
(Workgroup) profile? Or help with moving it to the new (domain) local
profile?

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Duncan

NO just want to get them from the local profile into the domain profile, not
worried about getting them back on the exchange server. Just so they have
all the contacts, and old e-mails in one profile. I would normally just
export to a .pst file but I read somewhere about the contacts being an issue?
Everything was done in Outlook 2007.

 

[klafert]

Yes moving it from the workgroup profile. However, the person did this
thought that the e-mails were copy so now they have e-mails in the domain
(new ones only) and the old ones in workgroup profile so e-mail is getting
download in whatever profile that the e-mails are downloaded. So, I don't
want to lose any e-mail in the domain profile while getting the e-mail from
the workgroup profile. I know how to export and import to an .pst file. I
just thought I read something off Microsoft website and it said something
about not doing this for Outlook 2007 contacts. So I can just do the normal
procedure. Back up all messages folders, and contacts and simply import them
into Outlook. Is that all I need to do. I don't think this should be that
difficult to answer. I simply want to get all the messages in one area
without losing any e-mails, contacts, etc

I don't understand what you mean by "get them from the local profile
into the domain profile".

If they are joined to a domain (now), then using a PST file is no
different from them being in a Workgroup - use it locally (on the
workstation).

Do you need help finding the old PST file on the old workstation
(Workgroup) profile? Or help with moving it to the new (domain) local
profile?

 

[Duncan McC]

OK, well simply find the old PST file...

* My Computer, dig into Documents and Settings folder through the c:
drive
* F3 to begin a search. Click All Files and Folders, on the More
Advanced Options check searching for: System folders, hidden files and
folders and subfolders. Search for *.pst in the "All or part of a
filename" .

That should reveal all the PST files. Once found you can easily open
the location of that PST files by right clicking on a found item and
selecting "Open Containing Folder".

Copy (or move) the old PST to the new location.

Load the old PST in Outlook by going File, Open...

DO NOT EXPORT OR IMPORT the PST data (just open the file as above) - or
you will surely loose bits (every expert around here will advise NOT to
use the Export or Import function).

--
Duncan

Yes moving it from the workgroup profile. However, the person did this
thought that the e-mails were copy so now they have e-mails in the domain
(new ones only) and the old ones in workgroup profile so e-mail is getting
download in whatever profile that the e-mails are downloaded. So, I don't
want to lose any e-mail in the domain profile while getting the e-mail from
the workgroup profile. I know how to export and import to an .pst file. I
just thought I read something off Microsoft website and it said something
about not doing this for Outlook 2007 contacts. So I can just do the normal
procedure. Back up all messages folders, and contacts and simply import them
into Outlook. Is that all I need to do. I don't think this should be that
difficult to answer. I simply want to get all the messages in one area
without losing any e-mails, contacts, etc