Importing Data Files

[Daniel Becroft]

Hey all,

I have recently had to undergo a clean install of Windows XP onto a new
Computer, and am having trouble importing all my MS Outlook XP data
into XP (from 98SE).

Thanks,

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so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[Roady [MVP]]

What is the exact issue? You can connect to the file by File -> Open ->
Outlook Data File

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[Daniel Becroft]

What is the exact issue? You can connect to the file by File -> Open
-> Outlook Data File

I have been doing that, as well as using the 'import' function.
However, it does not bring in the Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks,
etc, that were previously there. It only imports an empty 'Deleted
Items' folder.

Thanks,
--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Use File, Open to open it, then switch to Folder View (View menu) to view the contents.

Rather than import, we recommend fnding and renaming the pst (the one outlook creates for a new profile) and replacing it with your old pst, using the same name as the first pst used.

 

[Daniel Becroft]

Use File, Open to open it, then switch to Folder View (View menu) to
view the contents.

I have tried that. Unfortunately, it doesn't bring in the messages,
contacts or calendar entries. It just creates a new "Personal Folders"
folder, and a "Deleted Items" subfolder. That's it.

Rather than import, we recommend fnding and renaming the pst (the one
outlook creates for a new profile) and replacing it with your old
pst, using the same name as the first pst used.

Tried that, too. For some reason, it isn't bringing in the contents of
the DBX files.

--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[DL]

If they are dbx files, and it wasnt a typo, then you are trying to open
Outlook Express files. Not the same as Outlook.
If you were using OE, as appossed to OL, and assuming OE and its associated
data files on the same PC. In OE export to OL
Just seen from origonal post that the data files are on the old sys. You
will need to import/copy data files into OE on new sys, prior to exporting
to OL.
For info on OE see http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/

 

[Daniel Becroft]

Use File, Open to open it, then switch to Folder View (View menu) to
view the contents.

Rather than import, we recommend fnding and renaming the pst (the one
outlook creates for a new profile) and replacing it with your old
pst, using the same name as the first pst used.

Grr ...

[Hits head aganst brick wall]
*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,Ow ...

Stupid!

Anyways, I figured out what the problem was. I was attempting to load
the wrong file. Duh!

Thanks for you help anyways, Guys,

--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Ouch!

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-Setting Permissions on a Mailbox
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

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Use File, Open to open it, then switch to Folder View (View menu) to
view the contents.

Rather than import, we recommend fnding and renaming the pst (the one
outlook creates for a new profile) and replacing it with your old
pst, using the same name as the first pst used.

Grr ...

[Hits head aganst brick wall]
*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,Ow ...

Stupid!

Anyways, I figured out what the problem was. I was attempting to load
the wrong file. Duh!

Thanks for you help anyways, Guys,

--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[DL]

thats what I said, but then perhaps you didnt read the post

Use File, Open to open it, then switch to Folder View (View menu) to
view the contents.

Rather than import, we recommend fnding and renaming the pst (the one
outlook creates for a new profile) and replacing it with your old
pst, using the same name as the first pst used.

Grr ...

[Hits head aganst brick wall]
*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,*bag*,Ow ...

Stupid!

Anyways, I figured out what the problem was. I was attempting to load
the wrong file. Duh!

Thanks for you help anyways, Guys,

--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."

 

[Daniel Becroft]

thats what I said, but then perhaps you didnt read the post

No, I read it. I was importing the wrong .PST file. The file I was
attempting to import was in the same directory as the DBX files (which
I don't use anymore), so I assumed they were needed as well.


--
Daniel Becroft
; =================================
"Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are
so long they can't afford the disk space."

"Blue sparks and white smoke, the two most expensive components of any
electrical system, and once used up will cost a fortune to replace."