Import to wrong place

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When I imported my .pst I accidently dumped it into "personal folders" choice
instead of Outlook Today [personal folders]. Therefore I now have two each
of inbox, calendar, notes, etc. The folders under Outlook Today in the
folder view are blank. The folders unders the added personal folder is where
the information is now. I want to move it all to Outlook Today [personal
folders]. I've tried un-install and re-install the entire Office program,
but the folder settings end up in the same place. I can move the personal
folders to Outlook Today but it won't let me "move" or "delete" inbox,
calendar...only can copy these and I don't need two copiies of the same
information in two different places......Help !!
 
Now you see why importing is always the wrong way to transfer Outlook data.
Just create a new profile and configure it to use the Outlook data file you
want. Do not try to import it.
 
HI there,

I read your answer and I am very curious, I am a relatively new user. Why
do you say not to use importing, I am new so I try to read the help and they
say import. The method you suggest sounds better but what are the details.
How do you do what you suggest- I mean step by step. I think there are a
lot of people like my self who read you post and want to do it your way, but
lack the experience to actually execute without causing all kinds of
problems. Are you suggesting to just open from a pst???
 
Import resets the received date - may be important - is also prone to
errors.
Better to open the second data file and manually move mail.
 
okay, that sounds great but could you give step by step directions,

sorry but I am really trying to take the advice and I want it to be
executable
 
You've already seen one reason: importing an entire PST file into an
existing Outlook profile will often corrupt the profile and leave you with
two sets of Personal Folders, and no way to delete the extra.
Here are the other reasons. Importing PST's will lose:
1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

That is why we do not advise people to import a native file into Outlook.
Instructions on the correct way to migrate data are here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
 
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