How do I transfer my address book to a new computer? in Outlook Contacts    |   |  Help   Search For:     In:   Office   Outlook     Outlook General Questions     Outlook New Users     Outlook Business Contact Mngr     Outlook Calendaring     Outlook Contacts     Outlook Install and Configure     Outlook Programming-VBA     Outlook Programming-Forms              MJ Gordon 10/19/2004 12:38 PM PST   Question   How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from my current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so much trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 10/19/2004 2:28 PM PST   Answer   Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from > my > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so > much > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           laji 7/9/2009 2:56 PM PST   hi russ. i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a .pst file to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it onto my present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two .pst files are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a window pops up saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to access the file" can you help? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: > http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm > > > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... > > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from > > my > > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so > > much > > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks > > >     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 7/9/2009 7:56 PM PST   Perhaps. You'll need to state how you copied and transferred the file you cannot open. Make sure it did not acquire a read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D9702839-1A28-41DB-BE93-177B80DF4574@microsoft.com... > hi russ. > > i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a .pst > file > to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it onto > my > present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two .pst > files > are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a window pops > up > saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to access the > file" > > can you help? > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > >> Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: >> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm >> >> >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... >> > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox >> > from >> > my >> > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of >> > MS >> > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so >> > much >> > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks >> >> >>     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           laji 7/10/2009 1:20 PM PST   3 months ago, i had backed up outlook onto a portable hardrive(transcend) which came with its own software. i had then tested it by successfully opening it on a friend's computer with no difficulty. but now this difficulty on my own new computer!! also how do i check whether it has a readonly attribute? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > Perhaps. You'll need to state how you copied and transferred th e file you > cannot open. Make sure it did not acquire a read only attribute. > > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D9702839-1A28-41DB-BE93-177B80DF4574@microsoft.com... > > hi russ. > > > > i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a .pst > > file > > to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it onto > > my > > present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two .pst > > files > > are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a window pops > > up > > saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to access the > > file" > > > > can you help? > > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > > > >> Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: > >> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Russ Valentine > >> [MVP-Outlook] > >> "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... > >> > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox > >> > from > >> > my > >> > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of > >> > MS > >> > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so > >> > much > >> > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 7/10/2009 1:41 PM PST   It is never a good idea to use third party backup software with PST files. Exactly where are these "two PST files visible?" How are you trying to open it? The properties of the file will tell you if a read only attribute has been set. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E8CBA565-AFB3-4A10-A01E-CAA82ECABFF3@microsoft.com... >3 months ago, i had backed up outlook onto a portable hardrive(transcend) > which came with its own software. i had then tested it by successfully > opening it on a friend's computer with no difficulty. but now this > difficulty > on my own new computer!! > > also how do i check whether it has a readonly attribute? > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > >> Perhaps. You'll need to state how you copied and transferred th e file >> you >> cannot open. Make sure it did not acquire a read only attribute. >> >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:D9702839-1A28-41DB-BE93-177B80DF4574@microsoft.com... >> > hi russ. >> > >> > i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a .pst >> > file >> > to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it >> > onto >> > my >> > present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two .pst >> > files >> > are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a window >> > pops >> > up >> > saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to access >> > the >> > file" >> > >> > can you help? >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: >> > >> >> Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: >> >> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Russ Valentine >> >> [MVP-Outlook] >> >> "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... >> >> > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox >> >> > from >> >> > my >> >> > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version >> >> > of >> >> > MS >> >> > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having >> >> > so >> >> > much >> >> > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           laji 7/12/2009 2:31 PM PST   i transferred the old pst file to outlook via windows explorer from my transcend portable harddrive.. i can now view the two pst files after opening the oulook data files. when i double click the new pst file, i can view my current mail but doubleclicking the old pst file yields that error message i had mentined earlier. i confirmed that the old pst file is not a readonly(not ticked) "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > It is never a good idea to use third party backup software with PST files. > Exactly where are these "two PST files visible?" How are you trying to open > it? > The properties of the file will tell you if a read only attribute has been > set. > > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E8CBA565-AFB3-4A10-A01E-CAA82ECABFF3@microsoft.com... > >3 months ago, i had backed up outlook onto a portable hardrive(transcend) > > which came with its own software. i had then tested it by successfully > > opening it on a friend's computer with no difficulty. but now this > > difficulty > > on my own new computer!! > > > > also how do i check whether it has a readonly attribute? > > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > > > >> Perhaps. You'll need to state how you copied and transferred th e file > >> you > >> cannot open. Make sure it did not acquire a read only attribute. > >> > >> -- > >> Russ Valentine > >> [MVP-Outlook] > >> "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:D9702839-1A28-41DB-BE93-177B80DF4574@microsoft.com... > >> > hi russ. > >> > > >> > i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a .pst > >> > file > >> > to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it > >> > onto > >> > my > >> > present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two .pst > >> > files > >> > are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a window > >> > pops > >> > up > >> > saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to access > >> > the > >> > file" > >> > > >> > can you help? > >> > > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: > >> >> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Russ Valentine > >> >> [MVP-Outlook] > >> >> "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... > >> >> > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox > >> >> > from > >> >> > my > >> >> > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version > >> >> > of > >> >> > MS > >> >> > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having > >> >> > so > >> >> > much > >> >> > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 7/12/2009 3:19 PM PST   No way are you opening either file by double clicking on them in Windows Explorer. You can never open PST files from Windows Explorer. You open them in Outlook. File > Open > Outlook Data File... -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:18B63059-4EA2-4B77-BFBB-7641EBD6144C@microsoft.com... >i transferred the old pst file to outlook via windows explorer from my > transcend portable harddrive.. i can now view the two pst files after > opening > the oulook data files. when i double click the new pst file, i can view my > current mail but doubleclicking the old pst file yields that error message > i > had mentined earlier. > i confirmed that the old pst file is not a readonly(not ticked) > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > >> It is never a good idea to use third party backup software with PST >> files. >> Exactly where are these "two PST files visible?" How are you trying to >> open >> it? >> The properties of the file will tell you if a read only attribute has >> been >> set. >> >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:E8CBA565-AFB3-4A10-A01E-CAA82ECABFF3@microsoft.com... >> >3 months ago, i had backed up outlook onto a portable >> >hardrive(transcend) >> > which came with its own software. i had then tested it by successfully >> > opening it on a friend's computer with no difficulty. but now this >> > difficulty >> > on my own new computer!! >> > >> > also how do i check whether it has a readonly attribute? >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: >> > >> >> Perhaps. You'll need to state how you copied and transferred th e file >> >> you >> >> cannot open. Make sure it did not acquire a read only attribute. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Russ Valentine >> >> [MVP-Outlook] >> >> "laji" <laji@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:D9702839-1A28-41DB-BE93-177B80DF4574@microsoft.com... >> >> > hi russ. >> >> > >> >> > i tried transfering my old office 2007 data which i had saved as a >> >> > .pst >> >> > file >> >> > to my reinstalled office 2007 on my new laptop. I managed to get it >> >> > onto >> >> > my >> >> > present outlook data file through windows explorer so that now two >> >> > .pst >> >> > files >> >> > are visible. however i am not able to access my old files as a >> >> > window >> >> > pops >> >> > up >> >> > saying ""file acess is denied.you donot have the permission to >> >> > access >> >> > the >> >> > file" >> >> > >> >> > can you help? >> >> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Just copy and reuse your Outlook Data File. 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: >> >> >> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Russ Valentine >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook] >> >> >> "MJ Gordon" <MJ Gordon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:A30126AF-B300-492B-AAC9-EF2130D87BD4@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my >> >> >> > Inbox >> >> >> > from >> >> >> > my >> >> >> > current work computer to a new work computer using the same >> >> >> > version >> >> >> > of >> >> >> > MS >> >> >> > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm >> >> >> > having >> >> >> > so >> >> >> > much >> >> >> > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           jpspeers 11/12/2004 12:26 PM PST   MJ, I also have a similar problem I had a friend back my contacts from OutLook up on a CD I can not figure out how to tranfer the info to my new computer. Can you help ? I was hopeing that you have figured out the problem by this time. Thank You for your time please mail me back. jspeers@stuartscottltd.com "MJ Gordon" wrote: > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from my > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so much > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 11/12/2004 2:47 PM PST   In what format are the Contacts backed up? You must provide at least some detail for anyone to help you. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "jpspeers" <jpspeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC82EFEE-A375-4BA4-A899-43213ED1244B@microsoft.com... > MJ, I also have a similar problem I had a friend back my contacts from > OutLook up on a CD I can not figure out how to tranfer the info to my new > computer. Can you help ? I was hopeing that you have figured out the > problem > by this time. Thank You for your time please mail me back. > jspeers@stuartscottltd.com > > "MJ Gordon" wrote: > >> How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from >> my >> current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS >> Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so >> much >> trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           kung hei 12/25/2004 1:47 PM PST   I want to transfer my outlook 2003 files to a new computer. Do I just copy the outlook.pst file from the old computer into the same folder in the new computer? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > In what format are the Contacts backed up? > You must provide at least some detail for anyone to help you. > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "jpspeers" <jpspeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:CC82EFEE-A375-4BA4-A899-43213ED1244B@microsoft.com... > > MJ, I also have a similar problem I had a friend back my contacts from > > OutLook up on a CD I can not figure out how to tranfer the info to my new > > computer. Can you help ? I was hopeing that you have figured out the > > problem > > by this time. Thank You for your time please mail me back. > > jspeers@stuartscottltd.com > > > > "MJ Gordon" wrote: > > > >> How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from > >> my > >> current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > >> Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so > >> much > >> trouble trying to find this information. Thanks > > >     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] 12/25/2004 2:23 PM PST   No. If I were you, I'd read the instructions: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "kung hei" <kunghei@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3DCC4449-F6CB-4129-AAD8-53E3492679D6@microsoft.com... >I want to transfer my outlook 2003 files to a new computer. Do I just copy > the outlook.pst file from the old computer into the same folder in the new > computer? > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > >> In what format are the Contacts backed up? >> You must provide at least some detail for anyone to help you. >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "jpspeers" <jpspeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:CC82EFEE-A375-4BA4-A899-43213ED1244B@microsoft.com... >> > MJ, I also have a similar problem I had a friend back my contacts from >> > OutLook up on a CD I can not figure out how to tranfer the info to my >> > new >> > computer. Can you help ? I was hopeing that you have figured out the >> > problem >> > by this time. Thank You for your time please mail me back. >> > jspeers@stuartscottltd.com >> > >> > "MJ Gordon" wrote: >> > >> >> How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox >> >> from >> >> my >> >> current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of >> >> MS >> >> Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having >> >> so >> >> much >> >> trouble trying to find this information. Thanks >> >> >>     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           fromageone 8/31/2008 11:54 AM PST   You guys seem to be the only folks who can help me: I want to transfer eMails, yes. I want to transfer contacts, yes. But most importantly: I want to be able, on my new computer, to create an eMail and type in Ste. . .for example, and right away, I get a pull down selection of Stephen, Steve, Stephanie@aol.com, etc. Get it? Is this information located in the .pst file that you speak of here? If this question isn't clear enough, let me do the back end. Without this hidden file/feature, I will have to type through or resend to everyone I've ever written to, an eMail to have their eMail captured in my (potential) To:, CC: or BCC: line. I sure hope someone can help me out there with this. 21st century customer service - " got to our web site" - stinks. . .! Steve "MJ Gordon" wrote: > How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from my > current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so much > trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]  8/31/2008 3:29 PM PST   So you want to transfer your autocompletion cache, not your Contacts. The methods for doing so are well documented and posted here frequently. Read the paragraph entitled "Migrating your NK2(s) file to a new machine" here: http://www.ingressor.com/autocompletetips.htm -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "fromageone" <fromageone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1F0A4626-77DA-4DF1-A00F-D77C06F52898@microsoft.com... > You guys seem to be the only folks who can help me: > > I want to transfer eMails, yes. > I want to transfer contacts, yes. > > But most importantly: I want to be able, on my new computer, to create an > eMail and type in Ste. . .for example, and right away, I get a pull down > selection of Stephen, Steve, Stephanie@aol.com, etc. Get it? > > Is this information located in the .pst file that you speak of here? If > this question isn't clear enough, let me do the back end. Without this > hidden file/feature, I will have to type through or resend to everyone > I've > ever written to, an eMail to have their eMail captured in my (potential) > To:, > CC: or BCC: line. > > I sure hope someone can help me out there with this. > > 21st century customer service - " got to our web site" - stinks. . .! > > Steve > > "MJ Gordon" wrote: > >> How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from >> my >> current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS >> Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so >> much >> trouble trying to find this information. Thanks     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top           fromageone 8/31/2008 4:47 PM PST   Thank you very much. I am sincerely grateful: I have been digging for this info forever and NO ONE knew what I was talking about. I'll give it a try. You the man. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: > So you want to transfer your autocompletion cache, not your Contacts. The > methods for doing so are well documented and posted here frequently. Read > the paragraph entitled "Migrating your NK2(s) file to a new machine" here: > http://www.ingressor.com/autocompletetips.htm > > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "fromageone" <fromageone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1F0A4626-77DA-4DF1-A00F-D77C06F52898@microsoft.com... > > You guys seem to be the only folks who can help me: > > > > I want to transfer eMails, yes. > > I want to transfer contacts, yes. > > > > But most importantly: I want to be able, on my new computer, to create an > > eMail and type in Ste. . .for example, and right away, I get a pull down > > selection of Stephen, Steve, Stephanie@aol.com, etc. Get it? > > > > Is this information located in the .pst file that you speak of here? If > > this question isn't clear enough, let me do the back end. Without this > > hidden file/feature, I will have to type through or resend to everyone > > I've > > ever written to, an eMail to have their eMail captured in my (potential) > > To:, > > CC: or BCC: line. > > > > I sure hope someone can help me out there with this. > > > > 21st century customer service - " got to our web site" - stinks. . .! > > > > Steve > > > > "MJ Gordon" wrote: > > > >> How do I transfer my address book, contacts, and emails in my Inbox from > >> my > >> current work computer to a new work computer using the same version of MS > >> Outlook? I'm using MS Outlook 2002 SP2. I can't believe I'm having so > >> much > >> trouble trying to find this information. Thanks >     Was this post helpful to you?         Reply |   Top         Return to Microsoft Communities   Notify me of replies