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- Subject: Re: Reloading Outlook on a new computer
- Author: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
- Date: 01 Jul 2008
- References: 1
Time to start doing things correctly, don't you think? This has never been
the correct way to transfer Outlook data.
Renaming an existing Outlook data file and placing another in its place
never connects the file properly to an Outlook profile. It invariably
corrupts the profile and may even corrupt your data.
To connect to another data file, you place it anywhere BUT the default
directory, then open it in the profile you want to connect it to. The
procedure is very difficult so write this down:
File > Open > Outlook Data File...
the correct way to transfer Outlook data.
Renaming an existing Outlook data file and placing another in its place
never connects the file properly to an Outlook profile. It invariably
corrupts the profile and may even corrupt your data.
To connect to another data file, you place it anywhere BUT the default
directory, then open it in the profile you want to connect it to. The
procedure is very difficult so write this down:
File > Open > Outlook Data File...
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"hank158" <hank158@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D8AC118-BA90-4E7E-9EFD-BB445CE3D70F@microsoft.com...
[MVP-Outlook]
"hank158" <hank158@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D8AC118-BA90-4E7E-9EFD-BB445CE3D70F@microsoft.com...
>I need to get OUTLOOK to look at my old pst files. In the past I could
>hjave
> them saved anywhere. The last time I put my saved file with old email &
> contacts it in the Outlook file found in Local Settings\application
> data\outlook. Then I would delete the new file that was opened on the
> reinstall. This time Outlook won't recognize my saved file as a .pst
> file.
>
> Anybody have any ideas on how I can get outlook to recognize my old file?
>
> I have done this 3 or 4 times with this same version (2003) with no
> problems
> until now.
>hjave
> them saved anywhere. The last time I put my saved file with old email &
> contacts it in the Outlook file found in Local Settings\application
> data\outlook. Then I would delete the new file that was opened on the
> reinstall. This time Outlook won't recognize my saved file as a .pst
> file.
>
> Anybody have any ideas on how I can get outlook to recognize my old file?
>
> I have done this 3 or 4 times with this same version (2003) with no
> problems
> until now.
| 01 Jul 2008 | Reloading Outlook on a new computer | .hank158 |
| 01 Jul 2008 |  Re: Reloading Outlook on a new computer | .Russ Valentine [MVP-O... |
| 01 Jul 2008 |  Re: Reloading Outlook on a new computer | .DL |
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