outlook 2007 stand alone.

[michigan]

at present i have Outlook 2003 on Vista Premium, i have recently purchased
Outlook 2007 full stand alone version. When i install the 2007 Outlook how do
i avoid losing everything i have in Outlook 2003? e.g. inbox, sent messages
and contscts, as much as i want to upgrade to 2007 i don't relish the thought
of losing all of my mail and having to re enter all of my address book and
contacts. Kind regards.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Posted here every day.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Do not attempt in in place upgrade of Outlook. If you do, then create a
brand new Outlook profile from scratch and migrate your data to it as
outlined above.

 

[DL]

The instalation will offer to upgrade the old, & will reconnect to your data
file.
However backup of the data file is allways advised, whether upgrading or not

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not correctly it won't. You must create a new profile to restore all
settings after an in place upgrade.