Transfer Outlook .pst files to Tablet PC

[Guest]

Can someone tell me what folder I can put my backup file of outlook.pst files
in on my Tablet PC? I am using Outlook 2003 and it looks like the Window's
Version of Tablet PC may not have the same file path as the regular Window's
XP Pro version. I also have not set up my email account in Outlook yet (that
might be the difference) as I don't want my mail to drop from my online
mailbox until I get the backup copy in the correct folder.

Am I thinking correctly if I put the copy of outlook.pst file in the correct
folder when I set up Outlook on the new Tablet, the old mail will be there
and then the new mail from online will come into the same file structure as I
had before? Sorry, hope I am making that clear, lost my hard drive this week
and I am trying to rebuild from older backup files if I can get it to work.
I just don't want to loose anything more than I already have.
Hope someone can help, thanks!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The last thing you would want to do is put the PST file in the default
location. That could overwrite another PST file and corrupt your Outlook
profile.
Just placing a PST file in the default folder will NOT make it available to
your Outlook profile. Just put the PST anywhere else you want and use
Outlook's File > Open > Outlook Data File... command to open it in your
profile. Then you can set it as your new default if you want, or just copy
what you want from it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get it to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but didn't fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data File, it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[RT]

Hi Russ

I would like to jump into this lead with a small question

If I would want to back up my emails and so forth should I just copy this
PST file or does it require extras to ensure that all is saved?


Thank you for any reply or suggestions on backup and copying outlook files
from one Pc to another

Rex

The last thing you would want to do is put the PST file in the default
location. That could overwrite another PST file and corrupt your Outlook
profile.
Just placing a PST file in the default folder will NOT make it available to
your Outlook profile. Just put the PST anywhere else you want and use
Outlook's File > Open > Outlook Data File... command to open it in your
profile. Then you can set it as your new default if you want, or just copy
what you want from it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Can someone tell me what folder I can put my backup file of outlook.pst
files
in on my Tablet PC? I am using Outlook 2003 and it looks like the
Window's
Version of Tablet PC may not have the same file path as the regular
Window's
XP Pro version. I also have not set up my email account in Outlook yet
(that
might be the difference) as I don't want my mail to drop from my online
mailbox until I get the backup copy in the correct folder.

Am I thinking correctly if I put the copy of outlook.pst file in the
correct
folder when I set up Outlook on the new Tablet, the old mail will be there
and then the new mail from online will come into the same file structure
as I
had before? Sorry, hope I am making that clear, lost my hard drive this
week
and I am trying to rebuild from older backup files if I can get it to
work.
I just don't want to loose anything more than I already have.
Hope someone can help, thanks!
skc

 

[RT]

Hi again

Sorry to have bothered you

I found the answer on how-to outlook website

Thanks anyway

Rex

Hi Russ

I would like to jump into this lead with a small question

If I would want to back up my emails and so forth should I just copy this
PST file or does it require extras to ensure that all is saved?


Thank you for any reply or suggestions on backup and copying outlook files
from one Pc to another

Rex

The last thing you would want to do is put the PST file in the default
location. That could overwrite another PST file and corrupt your Outlook
profile.
Just placing a PST file in the default folder will NOT make it available to
your Outlook profile. Just put the PST anywhere else you want and use
Outlook's File > Open > Outlook Data File... command to open it in your
profile. Then you can set it as your new default if you want, or just copy
what you want from it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Can someone tell me what folder I can put my backup file of outlook.pst
files
in on my Tablet PC? I am using Outlook 2003 and it looks like the
Window's
Version of Tablet PC may not have the same file path as the regular
Window's
XP Pro version. I also have not set up my email account in Outlook yet
(that
might be the difference) as I don't want my mail to drop from my online
mailbox until I get the backup copy in the correct folder.

Am I thinking correctly if I put the copy of outlook.pst file in the
correct
folder when I set up Outlook on the new Tablet, the old mail will be there
and then the new mail from online will come into the same file structure
as I
had before? Sorry, hope I am making that clear, lost my hard drive this
week
and I am trying to rebuild from older backup files if I can get it to
work.
I just don't want to loose anything more than I already have.
Hope someone can help, thanks!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

All you need to do is copy the PST file.

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

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi Russ

I would like to jump into this lead with a small question

If I would want to back up my emails and so forth should I just copy this
PST file or does it require extras to ensure that all is saved?


Thank you for any reply or suggestions on backup and copying outlook files
from one Pc to another

Rex

The last thing you would want to do is put the PST file in the default
location. That could overwrite another PST file and corrupt your Outlook
profile.
Just placing a PST file in the default folder will NOT make it available to
your Outlook profile. Just put the PST anywhere else you want and use
Outlook's File > Open > Outlook Data File... command to open it in your
profile. Then you can set it as your new default if you want, or just
copy
what you want from it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Can someone tell me what folder I can put my backup file of outlook.pst
files
in on my Tablet PC? I am using Outlook 2003 and it looks like the
Window's
Version of Tablet PC may not have the same file path as the regular
Window's
XP Pro version. I also have not set up my email account in Outlook yet
(that
might be the difference) as I don't want my mail to drop from my online
mailbox until I get the backup copy in the correct folder.

Am I thinking correctly if I put the copy of outlook.pst file in the
correct
folder when I set up Outlook on the new Tablet, the old mail will be there
and then the new mail from online will come into the same file
structure
as I
had before? Sorry, hope I am making that clear, lost my hard drive
this
week
and I am trying to rebuild from older backup files if I can get it to
work.
I just don't want to loose anything more than I already have.
Hope someone can help, thanks!
skc

 

[RT]

Hi

As I said yesterday evening (Belgium time) the problem is solved

It was just me being a little stupid

Sorry for the bother but thanks for the help


Rex

But as you are so kind

Where would be the best place to start if we want to use a shared calendar
(Five travelling people)

Nothing urgent it's just something I'm looking in to

Rex

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

If you'll notice, I was replying to "skc" who had jumped in the thread, not
you. We knew your problem was resolved.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi

As I said yesterday evening (Belgium time) the problem is solved

It was just me being a little stupid

Sorry for the bother but thanks for the help


Rex

But as you are so kind

Where would be the best place to start if we want to use a shared calendar
(Five travelling people)

Nothing urgent it's just something I'm looking in to

Rex

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for
everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data
File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I
did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc



:

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is
not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[RT]

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Rex

If you'll notice, I was replying to "skc" who had jumped in the thread, not
you. We knew your problem was resolved.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi

As I said yesterday evening (Belgium time) the problem is solved

It was just me being a little stupid

Sorry for the bother but thanks for the help


Rex

But as you are so kind

Where would be the best place to start if we want to use a shared calendar
(Five travelling people)

Nothing urgent it's just something I'm looking in to

Rex

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for
everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data
File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I
did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc



:

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is
not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.

couldn't
get

it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my

password
and

it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Guest]

Here is how I did it. I put my backup .pst file in a folder under My Doc in
a folder (so when I back up My Doc I will get it also) then I setup my
Outlook account but when setting it up I left the password empty. Opened
Outlook, File, Open, Outlook Data File, when I clicked on the Data file it
either gave me a blank white screen or just the new Outlook mailbox I had
just opened without anything in it (can't remember exactly, have spent so
much time rebuilding from the hard drive crash). Anyway there weren't any of
the old files when I got into Outlook until I did the import.

Thanks Russ for all of your help!
skc

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not clear what the password has to do with any of this. By Outlook "account"
what do really mean Outlook profile?
Once you use File > Open > Outlook Data File... you must then browse to the
location of the PST file you want Outlook to open. Outlook can't read your
mind. After you open your file, you can then set Outlook to use it as its
new default instead of the new blank one it created.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I did it. I put my backup .pst file in a folder under My Doc
in
a folder (so when I back up My Doc I will get it also) then I setup my
Outlook account but when setting it up I left the password empty. Opened
Outlook, File, Open, Outlook Data File, when I clicked on the Data file it
either gave me a blank white screen or just the new Outlook mailbox I had
just opened without anything in it (can't remember exactly, have spent so
much time rebuilding from the hard drive crash). Anyway there weren't any
of
the old files when I got into Outlook until I did the import.

Thanks Russ for all of your help!
skc

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then
exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for
everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data
File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I
did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it
sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc



:

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is
not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't
get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I
just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password
and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't make myself clear. Yes, I did browse to
the folder with the Outlook .pst file, clicked it and then that's where I
didn't get anything to load, it was either a blank screen or the empty
mailbox. Maybe it was there, and if I would have then gone to set it as my
new default I would have seen all of the files?

The reason I didn't want to use my password is, when I opened Outlook, I
didn't want it to download the new mail as I stated in the earlier post
before I got the backup file in place. I know there were other ways around
not having it download the files but that was an easy fix for me. Anyway
everything seems to be working ok the way I did.

Thanks,
skc

Not clear what the password has to do with any of this. By Outlook "account"
what do really mean Outlook profile?
Once you use File > Open > Outlook Data File... you must then browse to the
location of the PST file you want Outlook to open. Outlook can't read your
mind. After you open your file, you can then set Outlook to use it as its
new default instead of the new blank one it created.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I did it. I put my backup .pst file in a folder under My Doc
in
a folder (so when I back up My Doc I will get it also) then I setup my
Outlook account but when setting it up I left the password empty. Opened
Outlook, File, Open, Outlook Data File, when I clicked on the Data file it
either gave me a blank white screen or just the new Outlook mailbox I had
just opened without anything in it (can't remember exactly, have spent so
much time rebuilding from the hard drive crash). Anyway there weren't any
of
the old files when I got into Outlook until I did the import.

Thanks Russ for all of your help!
skc

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then
exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for
everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data
File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I
did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package) it
sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's are
different also?

skc



:

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is
not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I couldn't
get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I
just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my password
and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for me.
Thanks again!
skc

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Create a valid Outlook profile that includes a functioning transport.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't make myself clear. Yes, I did browse
to
the folder with the Outlook .pst file, clicked it and then that's where I
didn't get anything to load, it was either a blank screen or the empty
mailbox. Maybe it was there, and if I would have then gone to set it as
my
new default I would have seen all of the files?

The reason I didn't want to use my password is, when I opened Outlook, I
didn't want it to download the new mail as I stated in the earlier post
before I got the backup file in place. I know there were other ways
around
not having it download the files but that was an easy fix for me. Anyway
everything seems to be working ok the way I did.

Thanks,
skc

Not clear what the password has to do with any of this. By Outlook
"account"
what do really mean Outlook profile?
Once you use File > Open > Outlook Data File... you must then browse to
the
location of the PST file you want Outlook to open. Outlook can't read
your
mind. After you open your file, you can then set Outlook to use it as its
new default instead of the new blank one it created.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I did it. I put my backup .pst file in a folder under My
Doc
in
a folder (so when I back up My Doc I will get it also) then I setup my
Outlook account but when setting it up I left the password empty.
Opened
Outlook, File, Open, Outlook Data File, when I clicked on the Data file
it
either gave me a blank white screen or just the new Outlook mailbox I
had
just opened without anything in it (can't remember exactly, have spent
so
much time rebuilding from the hard drive crash). Anyway there weren't
any
of
the old files when I got into Outlook until I did the import.

Thanks Russ for all of your help!
skc


:

Post some more details on how you created and moved this file, then
exactly
what happens when you try to open it. This seems to work fine for
everyone
else.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I did try it a few different times, I put the .pst file
in
another folder and then went to Outlook's File, Open, Outlook Data
File,
it
didn't open anything for me, any idea why that didn't work or what I
did
wrong so I will know for next time?

I did notice that after reinstalling Outlook (Office 2003 Package)
it
sure
is different in the "rules" area going back to the install version
than
what
I had been using with the updates so I'm not sure if other area's
are
different also?

skc



:

It might work, but it isn't recommended. Importing and Exporting is
not a
recommended way to transfer Outlook Data. Use what I posted next
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks Russ, I'm glad I waited after reading your note. I
couldn't
get
it
to
work exactly like you suggested so I setup my Outlook account but
didn't
fill
in my password for it so it didn't download my new email. Then I
just
did
file, import and imported the old .pst file with all of the old
mail
and
folders. Then I went back to my email setup and put in my
password
and
it
downloaded my new mail into the old file structure.

Not sure if that will work for anyone else but it did work for
me.
Thanks again!
skc