Import Outlook Personal Folders

[Pepe]

I have new computer and want to import Personal Folders
with read e-mails in Inbox from old computer. What is
path and the name of Personal Folder Inbox? I am going
to File, Import and browse on network with old computer.

Gracias

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do NOT import your Outlook items. Find the .pst file on the old machine,
copy it ot the new machine and use File->Open to access your data.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Pepe <[email protected]> asked:
| I have new computer and want to import Personal Folders
| with read e-mails in Inbox from old computer. What is
| path and the name of Personal Folder Inbox? I am going
| to File, Import and browse on network with old computer.
|
| Gracias

 

[Scott Atkins[MSFT]]

Hi Pepe,

First you should search your old computer for all .PST files, if you find multiple files you should be able to determine the file you were using by looking at the size and last date modified

To search for all .PST files, go to the Start menu and choose Find > Files or Folders. In the Named: box, type "*.pst" (without the quotes), Make sure you have your hard drive(s) selected in the
"Look In" box, and the Include subfolders box is checked. Click on the "Find Now" button.

Once you have found the correct file, copy this to your new computer, then follow the steps below to import the information into Outlook.

1. Start Microsoft Outlook.
2. On the menu, Click File > Import and Export.
3. Choose "Import from another program or file," then click "Next."
4. Choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)," then click "Next."
5. Browse to your Personal Folder File (.pst)
6. Double Click the appropriate file.
7. Click "Next".
8. Click "Finish" to import the Outlook data.

Regards,

Scott Atkins MCSE, MCSA
Partner Technical Lead - Outlook
Microsoft Technical Support
for Platforms and Business Applications
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[Kenn Mor]

Hi Pepe,
Scott outlined a most excellent way to catch all PST information, especially
if some data was "lost" earlier, who knows opening (not having to import
first) older found ones, might, just might, recover some data you thought
you lost!
And to find the exact file name of your current PST and all it's data you
can right-click on Personal Folders at the top of your folder list, choose
Properties, then the Advanced button (lower right). This will have a
readable path to your active delivery location (PST) AND (up top) allow you
to change the name from Personal Folders to something more personal which
would make it easier to ID on the backup/import steps perfectly outlined
below. But I do not suggest importing over a LAN/Network, copy to the local
HD first, then OPEN or Import.
Minimize your PST file size by exporting form the source computer to it's
desktop first, this gets rid of "white space" in the PST and drops a COPY of
your Outlook data on the desktop, easy to find and expendable.
Mor
Microsoft Messaging support, front line 3+ years TSA1

Hi Pepe,

First you should search your old computer for all .PST files, if you find

multiple files you should be able to determine the file you were using by
looking at the size and last date modified

To search for all .PST files, go to the Start menu and choose Find > Files

or Folders. In the Named: box, type "*.pst" (without the quotes), Make sure
you have your hard drive(s) selected in the

"Look In" box, and the Include subfolders box is checked. Click on the "Find Now" button.

Once you have found the correct file, copy this to your new computer, then

follow the steps below to import the information into Outlook.