Importing a .pst from XP to 2003`

[ycatsdooh]

Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data File... and
move them manually

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why import?
Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?

 

[ycatsdooh]

When I do this - where does it put all the e-mails and contacts??

"Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data File... and
move them manually"

Why import?

Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It doesn't put them anywhere. It leaves them where they are: in that PST.
You can view them there. You can then move whatever you want into your
current default PST.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

When I do this - where does it put all the e-mails and contacts??

"Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data File... and
move them manually"

Why import?

Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia

 

[ycatsdooh]

What do you mena it leaves them where they are in the PST. The PST
was one that was there on the hard drive - it's the one that outlook
created.

Does it restore the e-mail to it's original location like importing
the pst would. Or is there another step??

Sorry to be so silly!! I just don't know outlook 2003.

I want the information in the pst to go back to the original folders
and contacts. When you import them it restores them to those
locations. How do I do this by opening the outlook data file - when I
do that nothing seems to happen.

thanks
a-->

It doesn't put them anywhere. It leaves them where they are: in that PST.
You can view them there. You can then move whatever you want into your
current default PST.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

When I do this - where does it put all the e-mails and contacts??

"Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data File... and
move them manually"

Why import?

Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia

 

[ycatsdooh]

What do you mena it leaves them where they are in the PST. The PST
was one that was there on the hard drive - it's the one that outlook
created.

Does it restore the e-mail to it's original location like importing
the pst would. Or is there another step??

Sorry to be so silly!! I just don't know outlook 2003.

I want the information in the pst to go back to the original folders
and contacts. When you import them it restores them to those
locations. How do I do this by opening the outlook data file - when I
do that nothing seems to happen.

thanks
a-->

It doesn't put them anywhere. It leaves them where they are: in that PST.
You can view them there. You can then move whatever you want into your
current default PST.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

When I do this - where does it put all the e-mails and contacts??

"Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data File... and
move them manually"

Why import?

Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Repeating: when you open a PST file, it appears as a second Personal Folders
file in your Profile where you can view all its contents. You can then move
any of those contents into your current default PST file. I don't know how
else to say it. What part do you not understand?
What do you mean "nothing happens" when you open that file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

What do you mena it leaves them where they are in the PST. The PST
was one that was there on the hard drive - it's the one that outlook
created.

Does it restore the e-mail to it's original location like importing
the pst would. Or is there another step??

Sorry to be so silly!! I just don't know outlook 2003.

I want the information in the pst to go back to the original folders
and contacts. When you import them it restores them to those
locations. How do I do this by opening the outlook data file - when I
do that nothing seems to happen.

thanks
a-->

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

It doesn't put them anywhere. It leaves them where they are: in that PST.
You can view them there. You can then move whatever you want into your
current default PST.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

When I do this - where does it put all the e-mails and contacts??

"Do not import it but connect to it by File-> Open-> Outlook Data

File...
and

move them manually"

Why import?
Just open it.
Are you sure you created this PST file correctly and that it has no errors?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi there:
I tried to import a .pst from a backup of an dead hard drive that was
running XP.

When I tried to do it through import/export I walked through all the
steps and nothing happens. Nothing comes on the screen and nothing
flashes. Nothing at all happens.

The .pst is named old.pst. I tried running it from the correct
directory AND the desktop but it still wouldn't work.

The file is NOT read only and should be ok. I have done restores in
XP and had no problems. I did this import the same way I have done it
in XP and it did not work!!

Help!!
annastasia