You don't mention the version of Outlook you're using on W7 or what version
your transferring from. That might be important.
I have been a long-standing Outlook user since Outlook 97. Never once used
their tools to move pst files. In my own case I copy files across a SOHO
network. That said, you can copy the pst from one location to another using
flash drives. What I would do is place the new pst where you want it (e.g.,
I move the pst to a separate partition for ease of backup and location and
because if you copy / move your pst it likes to go to the same directory
wherever it's copied.)
When you open Outlook you'll have to instruct it where to find the new pst
once it's copied. If you adopt the default settings for 2010 they've moved
it to My Documents.
Unhide your files as the pst is hidden by default.
Once you get setup be sure and download the backup app for outlook. It's a
lifesaver.
http://bit.ly/suRTgD
You'll have to tweak the registry but it's an easy in-and-out of the
registry. Backup the registry first before doing anything to it.
On a cd / dvd the default is read-only despite whatever is checked or not.
Can't comment on problem one.
Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:25 PM
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Simply Computers] Transfer outlook files between computers not
work
This is gonna be long. I'll try to hold my tongue so I don't go off swearing
too badly.
Once again, Microsoft's instructions are krap. I'm trying to transfer my
existing outlook .pst file from my XP to my Win 7. MS's instructions said to
use the export function in XP's outlook to create a backup which I can then
import on the Win 7. Tried that. The file on the XP in the applications
folder shows 43mg. The size of the export file I sent to a thumb drive is
69mg. That's problem one that I don't understand.
So, with thumb drive in hand, I went to the Win 7 machine. Went into Outlook
thereon. Did Outlook >file >Open >import. The dialog box among others, had a
line that said "import from another program (pst)". Clicked on that and got
messsge "Outlook data file (pst)is already in use in current profile." Ergo,
I can't import my backup. That's problem 2.
Next, another instruction said to copy the application file by name to a
backup CD. Did so. Couldn't open the backup file because the message was the
file could only be opened by Outlook. When I went to Outlook and tried to
open the pst backup on the CD, message said I didn't have access to the
file. Told me to find someone with access to it. BS. I am the administrator
on BOTH the XP and the W7. I can't get properties on the CD file to see if
it's read-only because properties isn't an option on the backup.pst file.
Once again, MS is OVER protecting everything to such an extent that I'll
never get the file transferred.
Any suggestion?
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