Moving Outlook 2003 from XP to Vista

[Bob H from the UK]

I have just bought a new laptop with Vista. I have installed Outlook 2003 and
used Windows Easy Transfer to move all my data across. When I try to start
Outlook, I get a message "Unable to open your default e-mail folders. Could
not open item. Try Again" When I click OK, I am asked if I want to "open your
default file system folder. "When I click Yes, I get an error saying Outrlook
has stopped working. I have installed the rdcommended updates. Any thoughts
please?

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

Easy transfer doesn't work well for mail profiles. Close Outlook. go to
control panel, mail and create a new profile. point it to use the old pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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[Bob H from the UK]

Thanks for a quick response. I am now getting a message saying the .pst file
is not compataible with this version of the Personal Folders onformation
service. If youc an advise, I'd be grateful. Off abroad tomorrow and want to
take the new m/c! Thanks

Easy transfer doesn't work well for mail profiles. Close Outlook. go to
control panel, mail and create a new profile. point it to use the old pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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I have just bought a new laptop with Vista. I have installed Outlook 2003
and
used Windows Easy Transfer to move all my data across. When I try to start
Outlook, I get a message "Unable to open your default e-mail folders.
Could
not open item. Try Again" When I click OK, I am asked if I want to "open
your
default file system folder. "When I click Yes, I get an error saying
Outrlook
has stopped working. I have installed the rdcommended updates. Any
thoughts
please?

 

[DL]

multi posting causes problems, you now have a response in your other post,
cross post if you must.

Thanks for a quick response. I am now getting a message saying the .pst
file
is not compataible with this version of the Personal Folders onformation
service. If youc an advise, I'd be grateful. Off abroad tomorrow and want
to
take the new m/c! Thanks

Easy transfer doesn't work well for mail profiles. Close Outlook. go to
control panel, mail and create a new profile. point it to use the old
pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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I have just bought a new laptop with Vista. I have installed Outlook
2003
and
used Windows Easy Transfer to move all my data across. When I try to
start
Outlook, I get a message "Unable to open your default e-mail folders.
Could
not open item. Try Again" When I click OK, I am asked if I want to
"open
your
default file system folder. "When I click Yes, I get an error saying
Outrlook
has stopped working. I have installed the rdcommended updates. Any
thoughts
please?

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

make sure the pst is not marked read only. If the pst was moved using easy
transfer, do you still have access to the old computer? If so, find the pst
and move it to the new machine. If not, try using scanpst.exe on the pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

Thanks for a quick response. I am now getting a message saying the .pst
file
is not compataible with this version of the Personal Folders onformation
service. If youc an advise, I'd be grateful. Off abroad tomorrow and want
to
take the new m/c! Thanks

Easy transfer doesn't work well for mail profiles. Close Outlook. go to
control panel, mail and create a new profile. point it to use the old
pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
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in
message news:[email protected]...

I have just bought a new laptop with Vista. I have installed Outlook
2003
and
used Windows Easy Transfer to move all my data across. When I try to
start
Outlook, I get a message "Unable to open your default e-mail folders.
Could
not open item. Try Again" When I click OK, I am asked if I want to
"open
your
default file system folder. "When I click Yes, I get an error saying
Outrlook
has stopped working. I have installed the rdcommended updates. Any
thoughts
please?