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Sarah 12/5/2007 7:13 PM PST
  Question
  Hi,
I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop.
Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"? What
is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of you
clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
--
Regards,
Sarah
 
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DL 12/6/2007 12:49 AM PST
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  See if this helps
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

"Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop.
> Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
> searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"?
> What
> is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
> you
> clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> --
> Regards,
> Sarah


 
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Sarah 12/6/2007 2:25 AM PST
   
  Thanks very much DL
--
Regards,
Sarah


"DL" wrote:

> See if this helps
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>
> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop.
> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"?
> > What
> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
> > you
> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Sarah
>
>
>
 
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DL 12/6/2007 3:13 AM PST
   
  your welcome

"Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D6C389B-9062-4A71-B521-6F0B30398BEA@microsoft.com...
> Thanks very much DL
> --
> Regards,
> Sarah
>
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> See if this helps
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>>
>> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
>> > laptop.
>> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
>> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
>> > file"?
>> > What
>> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
>> > you
>> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
>> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> > Sarah
>>
>>
>>


 
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mrb 6/8/2008 4:56 PM PST
   
  I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the
old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.

"DL" wrote:

> See if this helps
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>
> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my laptop.
> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst file"?
> > What
> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
> > you
> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Sarah
>
>
>
 
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]  6/8/2008 5:23 PM PST
   
  For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it
or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
>I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the
> old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> See if this helps
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>>
>> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
>> > laptop.
>> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
>> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
>> > file"?
>> > What
>> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
>> > you
>> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
>> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> > Sarah
>>
>>
>>
 
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Whitestone 8/10/2008 2:08 PM PST
   
  I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving data
from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook 2002
SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file has
changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper procedure
to get my data safely and completely transferred?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change it
> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on the
> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> >> See if this helps
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
> >>
> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
> >> > laptop.
> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've been
> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
> >> > file"?
> >> > What
> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any of
> >> > you
> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> >> > --
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Sarah
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
 
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Diane Poremsky [MVP] 8/10/2008 3:23 PM PST
   
  It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp

--
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"Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
> I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving
> data
> from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook
> 2002
> SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file
> has
> changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
> procedure
> to get my data safely and completely transferred?
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change
>> it
>> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
>> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on
>> >the
>> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.
>> >
>> > "DL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> See if this helps
>> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>> >>
>> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
>> >> > laptop.
>> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've
>> >> > been
>> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
>> >> > file"?
>> >> > What
>> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any
>> >> > of
>> >> > you
>> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
>> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Regards,
>> >> > Sarah
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
 
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MNJRC 11/29/2008 1:21 PM PST
   
  This was EXTREMELY helpful. I successfully transferred my Outlook contents to
my new computer. The MS Help feature was next to worthless. These directions
were excellent.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
> See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>
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>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
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>
> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>
> "Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
> > I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving
> > data
> > from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook
> > 2002
> > SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file
> > has
> > changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
> > procedure
> > to get my data safely and completely transferred?
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change
> >> it
> >> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
> >> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on
> >> >the
> >> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.
> >> >
> >> > "DL" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> See if this helps
> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
> >> >> > laptop.
> >> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've
> >> >> > been
> >> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
> >> >> > file"?
> >> >> > What
> >> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> >> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Regards,
> >> >> > Sarah
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
 
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pshapiro 1/11/2009 12:52 PM PST
   
  I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook) and
archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up the
hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook
(2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access
denied. You do not have permission required to access the file
F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in Outlook,
and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to open
the archive.pst alone.

What am I doing wrong?

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
> See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>
> "Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
> > I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address moving
> > data
> > from same version to same version. I want to move all data from Outlook
> > 2002
> > SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst file
> > has
> > changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
> > procedure
> > to get my data safely and completely transferred?
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to change
> >> it
> >> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
> >> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst on
> >> >the
> >> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked fine.
> >> >
> >> > "DL" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> See if this helps
> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from my
> >> >> > laptop.
> >> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've
> >> >> > been
> >> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
> >> >> > file"?
> >> >> > What
> >> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if any
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk r-e-a-l-l-y
> >> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Regards,
> >> >> > Sarah
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
 
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 1/11/2009 1:01 PM PST
   
  Two things:
1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from
being on a CD
2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83460B20-C433-4658-AE14-65B5EC218FA6@microsoft.com...
>I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
> 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook)
> and
> archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up
> the
> hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook
> (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access
> denied. You do not have permission required to access the file
> F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in
> Outlook,
> and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to
> open
> the archive.pst alone.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
>> See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
>> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
>> your
>> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>
>> "Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
>> > I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address
>> > moving
>> > data
>> > from same version to same version. I want to move all data from
>> > Outlook
>> > 2002
>> > SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst
>> > file
>> > has
>> > changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
>> > procedure
>> > to get my data safely and completely transferred?
>> >
>> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to
>> >> change
>> >> it
>> >> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
>> >> --
>> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst
>> >> >on
>> >> >the
>> >> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked
>> >> > fine.
>> >> >
>> >> > "DL" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> See if this helps
>> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > laptop.
>> >> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've
>> >> >> > been
>> >> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
>> >> >> > file"?
>> >> >> > What
>> >> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if
>> >> >> > any
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > you
>> >> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk
>> >> >> > r-e-a-l-l-y
>> >> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Regards,
>> >> >> > Sarah
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

 
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pshapiro 1/12/2009 9:23 AM PST
   
  Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple
words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily
"hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called
Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk
(which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the
"read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk?

Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect
it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the
new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I
open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the
external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do I
"open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I
have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new
laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc.,
within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is
done?

Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders,
esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where
I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get
lots of emails with big attachments.

Thanks for all your help and patience.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Two things:
> 1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from
> being on a CD
> 2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:83460B20-C433-4658-AE14-65B5EC218FA6@microsoft.com...
> >I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
> > 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook)
> > and
> > archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up
> > the
> > hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook
> > (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access
> > denied. You do not have permission required to access the file
> > F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in
> > Outlook,
> > and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to
> > open
> > the archive.pst alone.
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
> >> See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
> >>
> >> --
> >> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> >> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> >> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
> >>
> >> Outlook Tips by email:
> >> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
> >>
> >> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> >> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
> >>
> >> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> >> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> >>
> >> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
> >> your
> >> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address
> >> > moving
> >> > data
> >> > from same version to same version. I want to move all data from
> >> > Outlook
> >> > 2002
> >> > SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst
> >> > file
> >> > has
> >> > changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
> >> > procedure
> >> > to get my data safely and completely transferred?
> >> >
> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to
> >> >> change
> >> >> it
> >> >> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the pst
> >> >> >on
> >> >> >the
> >> >> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked
> >> >> > fine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "DL" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> See if this helps
> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over from
> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> > laptop.
> >> >> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also. I've
> >> >> >> > been
> >> >> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a pst
> >> >> >> > file"?
> >> >> >> > What
> >> >> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And if
> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > you
> >> >> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk
> >> >> >> > r-e-a-l-l-y
> >> >> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your language.
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Regards,
> >> >> >> > Sarah
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 1/12/2009 1:29 PM PST
   
  Whether or not these files acquire a read only attribute depends on how you
transfer them. The easiest thing to do is simply examine their properties
once you have copied them to your destination hard drive and remove any read
only attribute they may have acquired.
Once you have done that, you will be able to open them in the new
installation of Outlook using File > Open > Outlook data file... At that
point you have 2 choices:
1. Copy the data you need from the old PST file to the new one that Outlook
creates at startup.
2. Just keep using your old file by designating it as the default data file
for the new installation, restarting Outlook, then closing the new
(presumably empty) data file created by the new installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:51AFAEF2-7346-4497-9830-1AB28BDB63AE@microsoft.com...
> Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple
> words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily
> "hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called
> Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk
> (which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the
> "read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk?
>
> Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect
> it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to
> the
> new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do
> I
> open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the
> external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do
> I
> "open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I
> have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new
> laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc.,
> within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all
> is
> done?
>
> Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook
> folders,
> esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where
> I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I
> get
> lots of emails with big attachments.
>
> Thanks for all your help and patience.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Two things:
>> 1. You forgot to remove the read only attribute the files acquired from
>> being on a CD
>> 2. You imported. Never import Outlook data. Just open the file.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:83460B20-C433-4658-AE14-65B5EC218FA6@microsoft.com...
>> >I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
>> > 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old
>> > Outlook)
>> > and
>> > archive.pst -- I copied them onto an external hard disk, then hooked up
>> > the
>> > hard disk to my new computer. When I tried to import them into Outlook
>> > (2007) on the new computer (Vista), I got a message saying "File access
>> > denied. You do not have permission required to access the file
>> > F:\backup.pst". I also tried just to follow the "Open" command in
>> > Outlook,
>> > and I got the same message. Same message also appeared when I tried to
>> > open
>> > the archive.pst alone.
>> >
>> > What am I doing wrong?
>> >
>> > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It can be used but we recommended upgrading to the new pst format.
>> >> See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> >> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> >> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Tips by email:
>> >> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>> >>
>> >> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> >> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> >> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>> >>
>> >> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
>> >> your
>> >> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Whitestone" <Whitestone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:8267FBC0-BFD1-4122-9925-C2FD87631CC9@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I have read the How To link several times and it seems to address
>> >> > moving
>> >> > data
>> >> > from same version to same version. I want to move all data from
>> >> > Outlook
>> >> > 2002
>> >> > SP3 to Outlook 2007 (new laptop). I assume (#*!) that the 2002 pst
>> >> > file
>> >> > has
>> >> > changed structure and can not be used in 2007. What is the proper
>> >> > procedure
>> >> > to get my data safely and completely transferred?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> For the record: you never import Outlook data unless you want to
>> >> >> change
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> or lose it. Use the instructions in the link, not the one from mrb.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> "mrb" <mrb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:FDA66361-4407-4597-BD17-272398EA8E03@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I used this to transfer between outlook 2003 and 2007 (copy the
>> >> >> >pst
>> >> >> >on
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > old machine / version and import it like a restore and it worked
>> >> >> > fine.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "DL" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> See if this helps
>> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Sarah" <sarah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:789BA931-1D7F-43D5-9E6D-A43F47B3B802@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> >> > I have a new computer and need to transfer my outlook over
>> >> >> >> > from
>> >> >> >> > my
>> >> >> >> > laptop.
>> >> >> >> > Am using 2003, which is installed on my new computer also.
>> >> >> >> > I've
>> >> >> >> > been
>> >> >> >> > searching these q&a's, and see that I will need to "copy to a
>> >> >> >> > pst
>> >> >> >> > file"?
>> >> >> >> > What
>> >> >> >> > is this, where do I find it, and how to I execute it??? And
>> >> >> >> > if
>> >> >> >> > any
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > you
>> >> >> >> > clever people choose to help me, you will have to talk
>> >> >> >> > r-e-a-l-l-y
>> >> >> >> > s-l-o-w-l-y, as I'm very sorry, but I don't speak your
>> >> >> >> > language.
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Regards,
>> >> >> >> > Sarah
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 
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Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook] 1/12/2009 4:41 AM PST
   
  "pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83460B20-C433-4658-AE14-65B5EC218FA6@microsoft.com...

>I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
> 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook)

You should not have exported. The export process loses data. You should
have simply copied the PST, just like you copied archive.pst.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

 
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pshapiro 1/12/2009 1:26 PM PST
   
  Brian:

Thanks for your helpful post. I need some further elaboration, as per my
post back to Russ Valentine. I can't tell if my latest post is visible to
you.

Here it is:

Forgive my lack of sophistication, but allow me to repeat this in simple
words. I should go back and copy the files (the ones that are ordinarily
"hidden" files, which I made visible) from within Outlook that are called
Outlook.pst and archive.pst. I will copy these to my external hard disk
(which I only use as a back-up, by the way). Do I need to remove the
"read-only" attribute when I copy them to the hard disk?

Then, once I have copies these files onto the hard disk, I will disconnect
it from the old laptop (XP SP3 running Outlook 2003 SP3), hook it up to the
new one (Vista Ultimate v 6.0 SP1, running Outlook 2007 SP1), and then do I
open it directly from the external hard disk, or do I copy it from the
external disk onto the internal hard disk before opening it. Also, how do I
"open" it. Just go to File/Open? I am already using the new laptop, so I
have some (but not many) Personal Folders and contents thereof on the new
laptop. Will these survive, and I can just reshuffle old emails, etc.,
within the various personal folders and delete ones I don't need after all is
done?

Just so I'm clear, my main need here is to bring in my old Outlook folders,
esp. the old Sent Items, archived folders, and old Personal Folders where
I've sorted various emails over the years. These are BIG folders, as I get
lots of emails with big attachments.

Thanks for all your help and patience.


"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> "pshapiro" <pshapiro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:83460B20-C433-4658-AE14-65B5EC218FA6@microsoft.com...
>
> >I followed the link, copied the files from my old computer (with Outlook
> > 2003) called backup.pst (that I created by exporting in the old Outlook)
>
> You should not have exported. The export process loses data. You should
> have simply copied the PST, just like you copied archive.pst.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>
 
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