Importing mulltiple pst files into one

[Mark Bergman]

I'm preparing to migrate my e-mail over to a hosted Exchange 2007 system. In
my current Outlook 2003 I have two sets of personal folders. The first set
was created when I used a POP3 account. I have several subfolders here that
I'd like to keep and mail in the inbox. I also have an IMAP account with a
set of folders that I'd like to move. I understand that when I import a PST
file I'll see an option to import the entire file or specific folders. Is
there any reason that I can't run the import process twice to select the
various folders that I want from two different PST files?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm preparing to migrate my e-mail over to a hosted Exchange 2007
system. In my current Outlook 2003 I have two sets of personal
folders. The first set was created when I used a POP3 account. I have
several subfolders here that I'd like to keep and mail in the inbox.
I also have an IMAP account with a set of folders that I'd like to
move. I understand that when I import a PST file I'll see an option
to import the entire file or specific folders.

NEVER import from a PST. At best you'll lose some data. At worst, you'll
corrupt your mail profile as well and have to start with a new one. Just
open the PSTs with File>Open>Outlook Data File.

If you won't be able to access the IMAP server any more, before deleting the
IMAP account, create a new PST and copy the contents of the IMAP folders to
the new PST. IMAP folders may or may not contain all the messages stored on
the server.

 

[Mark Bergman]

OK. I'm really confused by your advice. My Exchange hosting company proveded
written directions to create a new profile, connect to my Exchange mailbox
and then import the Personal Folder File that I had previously exported.

 

[Mark Bergman]

FYI...I succesfully imported the mail and subfolders from two different pst
files so that my current mail now resides in my Exchange mailbox and I may
retire the old profile. very simple and error free.

 

[Brian Tillman]

FYI...I succesfully imported the mail and subfolders from two
different pst files so that my current mail now resides in my
Exchange mailbox and I may retire the old profile. very simple and
error free.

By importing you have permanently lost some of the data in the PST.
Hopefully, it will not be data you need.