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Transferring PST to New Install
Any advice is appreciated
I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your
categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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In addition to what Roady posted, make sure you NEVER use any automated
transfer utility with Outlook. They have never worked and most likely never will. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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Thankyou for your replies.
I just want to make sure I understand correctly ? Below , you say that Outlook 2003 ( which is what I want to move ) keeps it's categories in the registry ? So if I just move the PST file to Outlook 2007 , where is 2007 going to get that information from if it's not included in the PST file ? "Roady [MVP]" t wrote in message ... Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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When you run the "Upgrade to Color Categories" utility Outlook should store
the Categories you currently have in use and assign a color to them. Worked fine here. Just make sure you transfer your data file correctly. Do NOT import it. Do NOT use a transfer utility. Just open it in Outlook and set it as your default. Then restart Outlook and close the empty data file the new profile created. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Thankyou for your replies. I just want to make sure I understand correctly ? Below , you say that Outlook 2003 ( which is what I want to move ) keeps it's categories in the registry ? So if I just move the PST file to Outlook 2007 , where is 2007 going to get that information from if it's not included in the PST file ? "Roady [MVP]" t wrote in message ... Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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Hello Russ
Thanks for the reply, but somehow I'm not sure if I'm seeing all the posted messages ? Where can I get the Upgrade to Colour Category Utility ? Thanks You mention the Upgrade to Color Categories Utility ? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... When you run the "Upgrade to Color Categories" utility Outlook should store the Categories you currently have in use and assign a color to them. Worked fine here. Just make sure you transfer your data file correctly. Do NOT import it. Do NOT use a transfer utility. Just open it in Outlook and set it as your default. Then restart Outlook and close the empty data file the new profile created. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Thankyou for your replies. I just want to make sure I understand correctly ? Below , you say that Outlook 2003 ( which is what I want to move ) keeps it's categories in the registry ? So if I just move the PST file to Outlook 2007 , where is 2007 going to get that information from if it's not included in the PST file ? "Roady [MVP]" t wrote in message ... Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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My apologies...I re read the page and obviously the utility is part of
Outlook 2007 ( that's why I can't find it !) "Sparky" wrote in message ... Hello Russ Thanks for the reply, but somehow I'm not sure if I'm seeing all the posted messages ? Where can I get the Upgrade to Colour Category Utility ? Thanks You mention the Upgrade to Color Categories Utility ? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... When you run the "Upgrade to Color Categories" utility Outlook should store the Categories you currently have in use and assign a color to them. Worked fine here. Just make sure you transfer your data file correctly. Do NOT import it. Do NOT use a transfer utility. Just open it in Outlook and set it as your default. Then restart Outlook and close the empty data file the new profile created. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Thankyou for your replies. I just want to make sure I understand correctly ? Below , you say that Outlook 2003 ( which is what I want to move ) keeps it's categories in the registry ? So if I just move the PST file to Outlook 2007 , where is 2007 going to get that information from if it's not included in the PST file ? "Roady [MVP]" t wrote in message ... Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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You'll find it in the Properties dialog of your root folder.
-- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... My apologies...I re read the page and obviously the utility is part of Outlook 2007 ( that's why I can't find it !) "Sparky" wrote in message ... Hello Russ Thanks for the reply, but somehow I'm not sure if I'm seeing all the posted messages ? Where can I get the Upgrade to Colour Category Utility ? Thanks You mention the Upgrade to Color Categories Utility ? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ... When you run the "Upgrade to Color Categories" utility Outlook should store the Categories you currently have in use and assign a color to them. Worked fine here. Just make sure you transfer your data file correctly. Do NOT import it. Do NOT use a transfer utility. Just open it in Outlook and set it as your default. Then restart Outlook and close the empty data file the new profile created. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Thankyou for your replies. I just want to make sure I understand correctly ? Below , you say that Outlook 2003 ( which is what I want to move ) keeps it's categories in the registry ? So if I just move the PST file to Outlook 2007 , where is 2007 going to get that information from if it's not included in the PST file ? "Roady [MVP]" t wrote in message ... Transferring your pst-file is enough as Outlook 2007 will upgrade your categories (master category list) to be contained in the pst-file instead of the registry (as was with Outlook 2003 and previous). See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/ Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more http://www.msoutlook.info/ Real World Questions, Real World Answers ----- "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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Russ I have a very similar problem. I bought a pirated copy of office 2003. I
now have a registered CD to install. What do I need to save before I install the new version and should I uninstall the pirated version and do a clean install? "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: In addition to what Roady posted, make sure you NEVER use any automated transfer utility with Outlook. They have never worked and most likely never will. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Sparky" wrote in message ... Any advice is appreciated I currently have Outlook 2003 and will be moving to a new computer ( Win7 and Office 2007 ) I know how to move my PST file , but the last time I did it , I *BELIEVE* it didn't include my categories etc for Contact information. What is the best method to make sure I get EVERYTHING ? Is it better to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard , or Office Save my Setting Wizard or am I just wrong and it will include my categories ? Thanks |
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