Import Outlook Data

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Bob Newman

I have Outlook 2000 on two computers. I would like to merge the data from
the 1st computer to the 2nd,. I DO NOT want to setup a new calendar,
contact, email folders, etc. I want to add to the existing ones. I see how
to import data from other programs but not from Outlook. I know it must be
simple. Help please.

Bob
 
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Roady [MVP]

Copy the pst-file of the 2nd computer to the first and choose "Import from
file and". Then set it to import a pst-file and browse to the pst-file
you've just copied.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Or, even better, just open this second PST in Outlook and copy what you want
directly into your default PST. You'll retain better control over what you
get and have less chance of corrupting or losing data.
 
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

File->Open->Personal Folders(or Outlook Data depending on your version) files.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
RF <[email protected]> asked:
| I have similar question as Bob Newman, but in my case I have a dozen
| *.pst files that are in excess of 500MB in size. Rather than import
| them all into my existing folders in one *pst file, I would like to
| preserve the integrity of the existing file structures within each of
| the *.pst files by being able to access them directly from the folder
| view. For example, I would like each of these *.pst files to appear
| as a seperate personal folder, e.g. "Mail Q1 1999", "Mail Q2 1999"
| and so on.
|
| I am no longer in a domain, and use Outlook purely for management of
| legacy mail.
|
| Thanks to MVPs for their advice.
|
|
| || I have Outlook 2000 on two computers. I would like to merge the
|| data from the 1st computer to the 2nd,. I DO NOT want to setup a
|| new calendar, contact, email folders, etc. I want to add to the
|| existing ones. I see how to import data from other programs but not
|| from Outlook. I know it must be simple. Help please.
||
|| Bob
 
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Michael

I have a very similar problem with Outlook 2003 under XP.

I have backed up the ooutlook.pst file to CD. I copied
this file to "my docs", and when I tried using the import
feature to locate messages I am told that
the "outlook.pst is not a personal folders file".

Please help as there are important messages needed.

Thanks in advance

Michael
 
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Roady [MVP]

Remove the "Read Only" file property and try it again.

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michael

Roady,
Tried that but without any luck.

Next suggestion please.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
Remove the "Read Only" file property and try it again.

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www.howto-outlook.com

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Michael said:
I have a very similar problem with Outlook 2003 under XP.

I have backed up the ooutlook.pst file to CD. I copied
this file to "my docs", and when I tried using the import
feature to locate messages I am told that
the "outlook.pst is not a personal folders file".

Please help as there are important messages needed.

Thanks in advance

Michael
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Roady [MVP]

Check the file for errors with scanpst.exe. If you backed up the file
without closing Outlook you might have corrupted the file beyond repair.

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michael said:
Roady,
Tried that but without any luck.

Next suggestion please.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
Remove the "Read Only" file property and try it again.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Creating Signatures
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

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Michael said:
I have a very similar problem with Outlook 2003 under XP.

I have backed up the ooutlook.pst file to CD. I copied
this file to "my docs", and when I tried using the import
feature to locate messages I am told that
the "outlook.pst is not a personal folders file".

Please help as there are important messages needed.

Thanks in advance

Michael




-----Original Message-----
Copy the pst-file of the 2nd computer to the first and
choose "Import from
file and". Then set it to import a pst-file and browse
to the pst-file
you've just copied.

--
Roady [MVP]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Creating Signatures
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

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I have Outlook 2000 on two computers. I would like to
merge the data from
the 1st computer to the 2nd,. I DO NOT want to setup
a new calendar,
contact, email folders, etc. I want to add to the
existing ones. I see
how
to import data from other programs but not from
Outlook. I know it must
be
simple. Help please.

Bob




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