(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:20 pm
Post subject: Reloading Outlook on a new computer Archived from groups: microsoft>public>outlook>installation (more info?)
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.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:31 pm
Post subject: Re: Reloading Outlook on a new computer [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"hank158" <hank158 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>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.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:21 pm
Post subject: Re: Reloading Outlook on a new computer [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Your method, deleting the data file, is likely to corrupt the profile
If OL reports an err with your origonal data file, have you run scanpst.exe
on it?
If that doesnt recognise it then likely the method of copying failed
PS Its not read only is it?
"hank158" <hank158 RemoveThis @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.
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