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I know this thread is old, but there are now a couple of add-ins which can help here. Outlook Backup can make a copy of your Outlook data including message rules and signatures. And Pandali Folder Master now includes a wizard to help users move folders to another machine or to Gmail or other IMAP service, which works well for situations where you want to move some folders but not the whole huge PST.
You can get more info at http://www.outlookbackup.com and http://pandali.com/pfm.html.
You can get more info at http://www.outlookbackup.com and http://pandali.com/pfm.html.
I need step by step procedure for moving my exsisting Outlook 2003 files and
to a new computer with Vista & Outlook 2007. Can someone please provide a
link to these instructions? I???ve spend hours exporting .pst folders ,
burning disks, copying, etc and am getting nowhere. Thanks
On Friday, September 14, 2007 5:58 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Eliminate the words export and import from you vocabulary immediately.
Instructions are posted here daily:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspxOn Friday, September 14, 2007 7:32 PM Ed wrote:
Thanks - I reviewed all three links. I found the data file in Outlook 03,
burned it to a dvd and then to the new Vista computer in "Documents". Opened
Outlook, clicked file, open, Outlook data File, went to Documents, dble
clicked the file and got "Outlook.pst is not a personal folders file". What
did I miss?
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:09 AM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Most likely you forgot to remove the read only attribute the file acquired
when you burned it to a DVD.On Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:18 AM Ed wrote:
Thanks. I looked at the file on DVD and the read only box was indeed
checked. However, on the file I'm trying to open (copied from the DVD to the
Documents folder) the read only box is clear. Somehow it was removed in the
copy process?? Still won't open stating "Not a Personal Folders File".
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:28 AM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Then you need to clarify how you created and transferred this file so we can
see where you corrupted it.On Saturday, September 15, 2007 4:32 PM Ed wrote:
OK - Background - I've been using Outlook 2003 for several years and before
that Outlook 2002. I'm a homoffice user not on a network.
I found the "Outlook Data File" in Application Data (441 kb), dragged it to
Nero Express software and burned the DVD. Ran the DVD on the new computer
and dragged the file to Documents. When I look at file properties it is id'd
as Outlook .pst folder but then it says opens with unkown application. As
stated before, when I tried to open in Outlook it says it's not a Personal
Folders File.
Just to see what would happen I started all over and burned a new disk.
This time after dragging to Documents in the new computer, in Outlook I tried
to open and the the newly dragged file did not appear - in lower right corner
box read Personal Folders Files. When I changed this to All Files, there it
was. This time, properties reads Type: "Office Data Files" - Opens with:
"unknown application".
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Saturday, September 15, 2007 4:59 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
You didn't copy your Outlook Data file. Why didn't you copy the file that
Outlook was using as its data file? Just look at its properties in Outlook
so that you can find and copy the correct file.On Monday, September 17, 2007 5:32 PM Ed wrote:
First - Thanks, all of you, for your help. Second, I am not using import /
export.
I believe I found the correct file named "Microsoft Office Outlook Personal
Folders (.pst)" size - 267 MB. Burned to DVD and copied to the new computer
in the same location as the exsisting Outlook data file that contains only
one contact and a few emails. Named the new data file Outlook (2). Checked
properties and the "read only box" is not checked. Tried to open file - same
message, not a Personal Folders File.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Monday, September 17, 2007 5:50 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
You should never copy an Outlook data file to the default location because
you will most likely overwrite another data file and corrupt it. You should
never rename an Outlook data file in Windows Explorer. Explain why you
"believe" you found the correct file and how it was created.On Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:54 PM Ed wrote:
I didn't rename it, the system added the (2) when I dragged it to the folder
in order not to overwrite the file already there. I believe I have the
correct folder based on the following: Found it where it was supposed to be
located and in properties, the created, revised and last accessed dates
checked out. FYI, also found a large archives file in the same folder.
Don't know how else to know - perhaps I'm in over my head and need to hire a
technician - if you think so please tell me so I can move on. After 25 years
of struggling with every new MSFT OS and Office iteration maybe it's time for
an Apple. Transferring data from one computer to another shouldn't require a
degree in computer science especialy when it's from one generation of
software to another from the same vendor. - Sorry - a bit frustrated. Thanks
for trying to help.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:19 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Something doesn't fit here. The operating system never amends a PST file
name with a number when you copy a file with the same name to the same
location. It overwrites the file and does not rename it. The only way you
can create a file named "Outlook (2)" is within Outlook itself. Any time you
create a new data file in Outlook using the File > New command, that is the
default name Outlook offers to give it. That means the file you copied is a
file other than the default file you were using before.
The easiest way to make sure you are copying the right file is simple to
open each PST file you find in Outlook and see which one has your data. Then
close Outlook completely and copy that file.On Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:55 AM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
But the OP never said he was using Vista nor that he followed that
procedure.
Is Vista an upgrade?On Friday, September 21, 2007 11:18 AM Ed wrote:
See my first post re using Vista. it is an upgrade for somebody.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:On Friday, September 21, 2007 4:05 PM Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
The thread was too old for the first post to display.On Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:05 PM obe wrote:
Thankyou Russ, I have been trying to do this for weeks now, with varied
complicated useless advice. The lowest link was brilliant. 30secs and I had
done what I couldn't do for weeks. I am new to this chat group, but I am
hooked.
Thanks
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: