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Import PST to new computer?
OL2002, WinXP -------------------
I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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By not importing. And now you see why.
Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles:
1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't
open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002,
I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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How did you create the file?
Did you also export directly onto storage medium? If so your file is corrupt. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002, I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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No, I exported to the default Outlook folder in WinXP, then copied it to the
CD. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... How did you create the file? Did you also export directly onto storage medium? If so your file is corrupt. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002, I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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Did you close Outlook before you copied it?
-- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... No, I exported to the default Outlook folder in WinXP, then copied it to the CD. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... How did you create the file? Did you also export directly onto storage medium? If so your file is corrupt. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002, I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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No, Outlook was open. I just now did another export of the PST file to the
default location -- Documents and Settings/default/Application Data/Microsoft/Outlook/backup3-3-05.pst. I then copied it to a CD while OL was still open. I then copied it from that CD to the desktop of the new computer. I then Opened OL2002, clicked Outlook Today, then clicked File/Open and chose the only option, "Outlook Data File." I then choose the Desktop folder and clicked on "backup3-3-05.pst." I'm then immediately thrown back to Outlook where nothing has happened. The file saved is "backup3-3-05.pst." Outlook is looking for an "Outlook Data File," but Properties of the backup pst file reads "Office Data File." The difference in the nomenclature between "Outlook Data" and "Office Data" may be insignificant, because OL2002 (in both cases) is part of the same Office XP Pro. Any thoughts? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... Did you close Outlook before you copied it? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... No, I exported to the default Outlook folder in WinXP, then copied it to the CD. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... How did you create the file? Did you also export directly onto storage medium? If so your file is corrupt. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002, I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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Fixed. The PST file was perfectly fine. It did indeed create a separate
Personal Folder, just what I didn't want it to do. After an hour on the phone with Microsoft/India in two separate sessions, we finally got the two Personal Folders merged. Doing a file IMPORT was the way to do it. In case anyone else is following this thread: If you have more than one Personal Folder showing in the Folder List (View/Folder List), first, you have to determine which Personal Folder offers the option to "Close" after right-clicking on it. You then Tools/Accounts/E-mail Accounts/View or Change, then in the drop-down box choose the Personal Folder that does NOT offer a "Close" option and do the OKs and Finishes to keep the choice. Then File/Import that PST file that does offer the "Close" option. After that file has been completely imported, go back to the Folder List, right-click on that Personal Folder and "Close" it. You will now have imported a PST file from another computer and merged it with the new default Personal Folder. While you're doing all of that, make sure that you choose the correct duplicate/no duplicate choices. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... Did you close Outlook before you copied it? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... No, I exported to the default Outlook folder in WinXP, then copied it to the CD. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... How did you create the file? Did you also export directly onto storage medium? If so your file is corrupt. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. Copied the file to the Desktop, unchecked Read Only. From OL2002, I tried to open it, but got this ERROR Message: "OLBackup.pst is not a personal folders file." How can it not be a personal folders file? Where do I go from here? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... You pointed to a file on a CD? That's not an "unknown hurdle." You can't open a file on a CD. Those files have read only attributes. You must move the file to a hard drive and remove the read only attribute. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks, but I've run into unknown hurdles: 1. In OL2002, I did File/Open/Outlook Data File, then pointed to the file on the CD. I then got a message: "access denied, you do not have permission required to access the file." But of course I have permission; it's my file, created by me, on my computer and all I want to do is get the contents into OL2002 on my new computer. One problem is that the file is listed as an Office Data File, but OL2002 only has an option for opening an Outlook Data File. 2. If there's a way for me to open the PST file on the CD, what am I going to see, and what do I need to know to get the emails from the Inbox copied into the new Inbox folder, the Sent emails into the new Sent folder, and get the various folders and their contents copied into my new Personal Folder? Thanks, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... By not importing. And now you see why. Just open the PST file and copy what you want from it or reuse it as the default for your new installation. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Scot" wrote in message ink.net... OL2002, WinXP ------------------- I exported the OL2002 PST file and saved to a CD. I want to import it into the new computer also using OL2002. ---- HERE'S THE PROBLEM: When I did this a couple of years ago I ended up with two Personal Folders, thereby using twice the space needed. I currently have 20 - 30 emails in my Inbox on the new computer, and over 1,000 in the PST file I want to import. How do I import the PST, have it merge with the 20 - 30 new emails, and NOT end up with two Personal Folders? Thanks, |
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