Moving Outlook data files to new computer

[davidzcafe]

What is the process to move outlook to a new computer seamlessly? I have 3
users that have new laptops and have been using Outlook in the POP3
configuration and I need to setup their outlook on the new laptops so it is
transparent that they are on a new system.

Do appreciate the help in advance.

 

[Gordon]

What is the process to move outlook to a new computer seamlessly? I have
3
users that have new laptops and have been using Outlook in the POP3
configuration and I need to setup their outlook on the new laptops so it
is
transparent that they are on a new system.

Do appreciate the help in advance.

How to backup and restore Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

There is out-dated information on some of these pages, specifically with
regard to Outlook 2003 and 2007.

The main points to note:
1. Do NOT use the import/export function to move Outlook data from one
version to another - all you need to do is to copy the pst file, with
Outlook closed.

2. Do NOT paste the copied pst file into the default location - paste into
(for example) your Documents folder and then do File-Open-Outlook Data File
within Outlook.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

What is the process to move outlook to a new computer seamlessly? I have 3
users that have new laptops and have been using Outlook in the POP3
configuration and I need to setup their outlook on the new laptops so it is
transparent that they are on a new system.

Gordon runs it down well, but if you keep copies of messages on the POP
server, there may be no way to make it transparent. The new mail profiles
will not know what has been downloaded before and will download everything in
the server's Inbox again. There are ways to deal with that, but unless you
remove the messages on the server from the mailbox's Inbox, you can't avoid
the re-download.