How can I move my internet email accounts to a new computer?

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I want to export/transfer my internet email accounts from Outlook 2003 to a
new computer. I can't find an export utility. Where are the files located?
 
The files are stored in a .PST file located in your user folder. The
default location is C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. Note that these are hidden
folders, so you'd need to enable the viewing of hidden folders and items.
To do this in XP:

- Open My Computer.
- Click on Tools -> Folder Options.
- Click on the View tab.
- Check the box to "Show hidden files and folders"

Other handy things that may be present in the above location is a .PAB file
(the personal address book) and a .NK2 file (the nickname cache which allows
you to start typing letters in the To: field and it autocompletes for you).

Joe
 
Except the accounts, which are stored in the registry, and there is no
method within OL to export these
 
Good reading comprehension there DL. I was on auto-pilot and read it as
exporting email. :)

Joe
 
I got the actual emails. I'm wanting to transfer account settings
(servers/passwords/etc).
 
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