outlook2002 upgrade outlook 2007 messages

[Healing]

Hi,
I have outlook 2002 on my computer and want to upgrade to outlook vista. I
need to know if information in my local folders/ inbox contacts etc will be
lost? I tried backing up pst but when clicked it translates into a giant 3gig
email attachment and so of course wont open...Anyway if all will remail
intact I will go ahead as I have the whole vista suite but am afraid to
install it!!
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[Brian Tillman]

I have outlook 2002 on my computer and want to upgrade to outlook
vista. I need to know if information in my local folders/ inbox
contacts etc will be lost?

Depends on how you install Vista. Personally, I think it best to back up
your entire hard drive, reformat, and install clean.

I tried backing up pst but when clicked it
translates into a giant 3gig email attachment and so of course wont
open...Anyway if all will remail intact I will go ahead as I have the
whole vista suite but am afraid to install it!!

If you're getting a mail message out of the process, clearly you are not
backing up. Backups never create mail messages or attachments. Here's how
to back up Outlook:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

 

[Healing]

Hi,
I backed up, renamed and it still opened so I did a search and I have 7
outlook folders.....holding from just under a gig to a gig and1/2 I have no
way of sorting out which one outlook is using currently so that I can delete
the rest of them. Please help!!! There is also a4.5 gig folder for outlook
express which I never use??

Amy

 

[Brian Tillman]

I backed up, renamed and it still opened so I did a search and I have
7 outlook folders.....holding from just under a gig to a gig and1/2 I
have no way of sorting out which one outlook is using currently so
that I can delete the rest of them.

You do have a way. In Control Panel, run the Mail applet and click the Data
Files button. That will show you the data files you are using.

 

[Healing]

Hi Brian,
Thanks for your help, my 2007 is up and running with folders intact.... my
pst is moved to my documents with no issues. I was missing the MSN/Hotmail
but went out, came back after upgrades were installed and they were there

Thanks

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