Contacts not associated with .pst file in Outlook 2003

[Guest]

After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the unicode kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes. Of course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with the .pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.

 

[Guest]

P. S. Contacts etc. do appear in the Navigation Bar.

 

[Guest]

Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old computer and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to get the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other folders into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst files on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes. Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about, not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes. Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Guest]

I don't think I overwrote it. I moved the old ones to the new drive and
copied data out of them. I still have the files on the old computer. I will
follow the directions below and see what happens.

Thanks,

Donna

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about, not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes. Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Guest]

Okay, I did all that. Now I have a brand new profile with a brand new pst
file. In the same directory I have the old pst files. I want to move
individual Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Calendar events and my own folders into
the new pst file. I think from reading the other messages that I can open
these old files and copy individual items into the new pst file. Is this
correct?

Donna

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about, not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes. Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That is correct. Even easier is simply to use your old PST file as your new
default. Instructions are all in the article I posted.
BTW, when you copied your old PST file into the new directory, you very
likely overwrote your new PST file because the files had the same name.
Always use the instructions in the article instead.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Okay, I did all that. Now I have a brand new profile with a brand new pst
file. In the same directory I have the old pst files. I want to move
individual Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Calendar events and my own folders into
the new pst file. I think from reading the other messages that I can open
these old files and copy individual items into the new pst file. Is this
correct?

Donna

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct
method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about,
not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old
computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to
get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other
folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close
the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst
files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

:

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the
unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes.
Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with
the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Guest]

No, I changed the names.

If I use the old one as the default, I will miss the benefit of the larger
unicode file, n'est-ce pas?

Donna

That is correct. Even easier is simply to use your old PST file as your new
default. Instructions are all in the article I posted.
BTW, when you copied your old PST file into the new directory, you very
likely overwrote your new PST file because the files had the same name.
Always use the instructions in the article instead.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Okay, I did all that. Now I have a brand new profile with a brand new pst
file. In the same directory I have the old pst files. I want to move
individual Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Calendar events and my own folders into
the new pst file. I think from reading the other messages that I can open
these old files and copy individual items into the new pst file. Is this
correct?

Donna

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct
method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about,
not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old
computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving to
get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other
folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me close
the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst
files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

:

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the
unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or Notes.
Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them with
the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes. Do you really plan on exceeding 2G? Few users do.
Just copying a PST file into Outlook's directory will not connect it to your
profile.
You must open it expressly in the profile in which you want to use it. You
can then copy the contents into the new PST file if you feel you need the
new format. Just remember, it will no longer be backwards compatible.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I changed the names.

If I use the old one as the default, I will miss the benefit of the larger
unicode file, n'est-ce pas?

Donna

That is correct. Even easier is simply to use your old PST file as your
new
default. Instructions are all in the article I posted.
BTW, when you copied your old PST file into the new directory, you very
likely overwrote your new PST file because the files had the same name.
Always use the instructions in the article instead.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Okay, I did all that. Now I have a brand new profile with a brand new
pst
file. In the same directory I have the old pst files. I want to move
individual Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Calendar events and my own folders
into
the new pst file. I think from reading the other messages that I can
open
these old files and copy individual items into the new pst file. Is
this
correct?

Donna

:

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct
method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about,
not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I
did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new
computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old
computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving
to
get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the
unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I
thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other
folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from
the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me
close
the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it
up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et
al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst
files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

:

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient
detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the
unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or
Notes.
Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them
with
the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are
not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Guest]

I followed your instructions and it is working now. Thank you very much.
Donna

Yes. Do you really plan on exceeding 2G? Few users do.
Just copying a PST file into Outlook's directory will not connect it to your
profile.
You must open it expressly in the profile in which you want to use it. You
can then copy the contents into the new PST file if you feel you need the
new format. Just remember, it will no longer be backwards compatible.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, I changed the names.

If I use the old one as the default, I will miss the benefit of the larger
unicode file, n'est-ce pas?

Donna

That is correct. Even easier is simply to use your old PST file as your
new
default. Instructions are all in the article I posted.
BTW, when you copied your old PST file into the new directory, you very
likely overwrote your new PST file because the files had the same name.
Always use the instructions in the article instead.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Okay, I did all that. Now I have a brand new profile with a brand new
pst
file. In the same directory I have the old pst files. I want to move
individual Contacts, Notes, Tasks, Calendar events and my own folders
into
the new pst file. I think from reading the other messages that I can
open
these old files and copy individual items into the new pst file. Is
this
correct?

Donna

:

Oh, ick. You overwrote your default PST file.
Please tell me you still have still have your original PST file safely
stored somewhere.
If so, just create a brand new Outlook profile, then use the correct
method
to migrate your data to your new installation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Never, ever overwrite a PST file. This is Outlook we're talking about,
not
some normal program that permits overwriting of files.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I wish I could accurately and in sufficient detail explain what I
did.
Here's the best I can reconstruct it.

1 -- Opened Outlook for the first time, which created a .pst file.
2 -- Moved old Outlook 2002 pst file from old computer to new
computer
over
the network, into the appropriate folder on the new computer.
3 -- This is where it gets hazy. I had two pst files on the old
computer
and
I did quite a bit of dragging and dropping, and copying and moving
to
get
the
data into the new pst file.
4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the
unicode
kind,
and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it. I
thought
they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other
folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from
the
other
three files.
5 -- I closed two of the three pst files but it would not let me
close
the
third. This must be the one that Outlook created when I started it
up.

Here's where it gets really too weird. At one point the Contacts et
al
folders did appear in DJ Work Personal Folder. Eventually they
disappeared.
They do not appear to be associated with any of the other three pst
files
on
my hard drive.

Thanks,

Donna

:

Start at the beginning and explain accurately and in sufficient
detail
what
you did. Every default Outlook PST file will have these folders.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After moving my old .pst file data into the new .pst file (the
unicode
kind),
my new .pst file does not have Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or
Notes.
Of
course
I cannot drag and drop these items -- how do I associate them
with
the
.pst
file that I am using.

I have opened the other pst files on this computer and they are
not
associated with any of them either.

This is particularly annoying because the To: field in new email
messages
will not autofill. Can't find the contacts.

I would appreciate any help.

DonnaRae

 

[Brian Tillman]

4 -- It got so confusing, that I created a new .pst file, the unicode
kind, and when I created it, it did not have Contacts et al in it.

A newly created PST will not get populated with the default folders (except
for Deleted tems)until you make it the delivery location.

I thought they
would magically appear later so I proceeded to copy all my other folders
into
the new one, named DJ Work Personal folder so I could tell it from the
other
three files.

At this point, if you had modified your profile to make the "DJ Work" PST
your delivery location, you probably would have been just fine.

 

[Brian Tillman]

P. S. Contacts etc. do appear in the Navigation Bar.

Depending on the View you have selected in the Navigation bar, some folders
may not appear. For example the "All Mail Folders" view does not include
Contacts, Calendar, etc. It shows only those folders containing mail items.