Importing a Backup PST

[Steve Wade]

I recently recovered my Vista machine. When I reinstalled Outlook 2003 I
pointed it to a backup of my personal folders (thinking that this would
replace the standard location). On the first send/receive I realized that I
now have two sets of contacts, Inbox etc.

If I import the backup into the "home" data set do I replace everything in
there or is the imported file added to information already in the destination?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You NEVER import a native Outlook .pst file - see this page for more
information:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Steve Wade asked:

| I recently recovered my Vista machine. When I reinstalled Outlook
| 2003 I pointed it to a backup of my personal folders (thinking that
| this would replace the standard location). On the first send/receive
| I realized that I now have two sets of contacts, Inbox etc.
|
| If I import the backup into the "home" data set do I replace
| everything in there or is the imported file added to information
| already in the destination?

 

[Steve Wade]

Thanks for the heads up Milly. I assume that I can copy everything from the
default Outlook Inbox to the Inbox in my backup before renaming it. Is that
sorrect?