Oops-2 pst files - Outlook 2007 & Vista

[Guest]

Ok, it took me over a week to figure out how to copy my .pst file from my old
computer (XP & Outlook 2003) to my new computer. In the meantime, I was
afraid I wouldn't be able to do it at all, so I started using the new version.

Now, I have successfully copied the old .pst file to the appropriate folder.
But I'd rather not have to recreate everything I've done in the new one in
the meantime, and I'm not sure how I'd get my emails.

Is there a way to merge the two .pst files into a single file that Outlook
will read and use?

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

There are third party utilities which will do this:

http://www.maclean.com/upstart/
Upstart is a utility for converting and merging Outlook® PSTs.

It may be simpler to just open the old .PST and drag and drop it's contents
into the new one.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
Reconnect your old Outlook data file

Hal
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[Guest]

There are third party utilities which will do this:

It may be simpler to just open the old .PST and drag and drop it's contents
into the new one.

Ok, trying to do this. I can't seem to open the .pst in Vista. I get an
error that says something about a bad switch or something. I think I need
more guidance on this part.

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Any chance you could post the entire error message, please?

Hal
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Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com