Moving Outlook info to new computer

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Andrew

Is there a way to take all my current information in
Outlook (i.e. Calendar, etc.) and move it to a new
computer? I must get rid of my current computer, and I
need to find a way to add all the information I have in
Outlook on my new computer.

Please let me know!

Thanks!

Andrew
 
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neo [mvp outlook]

Not sure what operating system or version of Outlook you are using, but look
for *.PST, *.PAB, and *.RWZ.

*.PST - Contains e-mail, contacts, calendar, tasks, .etc.
*.PAB - Legacy personal address book file (used by default under Outlook
97/98, Optional under later but still supported)

*.RWZ - Inbox rules (Used primarily under Outlook 98/2000)

/neo

ps - Under Windows 2000/XP, these files are kept in hidden/system
directories. Make sure you configure Windows Explorer (and the search in
XP) to show/look for hidden/system files.
 
A

Andrew

I am using Windows XP and Outlook 2002.

Do I just need to copy those files you mentioned onto a
disk and paste them on my new computer in the same folder?

Thanks!
 
N

neo [mvp outlook]

You would want to do something like this...

1) Setup Outlook 2002 on the new machine with an account and new personal
folders file (Try to setup the account via the mail applet in the control
panel so it doesn't try to check mail (e.g. give the pop3 server a name of
localhost). You can change it later after getting your old data file into
place.

2) Close Outlook 2002

3) Replace PST created in #1 with the one from the old machine

PST files tend to outgrow diskettes very fast, so if you move it over via
CDR/RW make sure you check the following.

1) Make sure the PST file is not marked read-only after copying from CDR/RW
to new hard drive

2) Make sure that you don't burn the PST to a CDR/RW at a speed greater than
4x
 
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