When Combing .PST Files is it Better to Export Contents to Another .PST or Import or Does It Matter?

[Mike]

When combining .PST files is it better to export the contents to another PST
file or import the contents or does it matter?


Thanks,

Mike

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It might matter if you told us your Outlook version.

 

[Brian Tillman]

When combining .PST files is it better to export the contents to
another PST file or import the contents or does it matter?

Neither. Open both and move the data yourself. Exporting and importing
lose data.

 

[Mike]

Sorry, Outlook 2003. I want to combine archive .PST files.

Mike
It might matter if you told us your Outlook version.

 

[Mike]

That's what I've been doing in Outlook 2003 , but some .pst file Inboxes
have so many
subfolders that it just too long to manually move the data.

Mkie

 

[Mike]

When combining Outlook 2003 .PST files is it better to export the contents
to another PST
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file or import the contents or does it matter?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

If you want to move all the data into the new Outlook 2003 format .pst file that holds more data, you can create a new .pst file, then import all your archives into it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Mike]

Thanks,

Mike
If you want to move all the data into the new Outlook 2003 format .pst file
that holds more data, you can create a new .pst file, then import all your
archives into it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brian Tillman]

That's what I've been doing in Outlook 2003 , but some .pst file
Inboxes have so many
subfolders that it just too long to manually move the data.

Well, importing leaves some data behind, but if it's data you don't need, it
won't hurt. A couple of weeks ago, Russ Valentine posted a list of what
gets left behind in an import. Google Groups will find that list for you.

 

[Mike]

How do I create a new archive file. It's appealing to start fresh with a
archive file.

Mike

If you want to move all the data into the new Outlook 2003 format .pst file
that holds more data, you can create a new .pst file, then import all your
archives into it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Mike]

If I export to another archive .pst file is data left behind?

Mike

 

[Brian Tillman]

How do I create a new archive file. It's appealing to start fresh
with a archive file.

If you have no existing archive PST, when you enable autoarchiving, Outlook
should create one and it should be in the Unicode PST format. If you have
an existing PST, rename it (with Outlook closed) and then next time
autoarchive is run, Outlook should create a new one in the Unicode format.

 

[Brian Tillman]

If I export to another archive .pst file is data left behind?

Exporting does not export everything.

 

[Mike]

iWhat is the best method to combine archive .pst files with minimal or no
data loss?

Mike

 

[Mike]

If I rename existing .pst unicode files they will be combined after
restarting?

Mike

 

[Brian Tillman]

If I rename existing .pst unicode files they will be combined after
restarting?

No. Outlook will know nothing about the renamed PST unless you File>Open
it.

 

[Brian Tillman]

iWhat is the best method to combine archive .pst files with minimal
or no data loss?

Open both and drag-and-drop or copy.