HALP Microsoft Outlook :mad:

[DrunkOnAluminium]

So a friend recently bought a new computer as some of you may have seen in an older thread. I managed to transfer most/all of thier folders and files over with an external hard drive but Iam having an impossible time with Microsoft Outlook. I tried copying the archive straight into the file but its murdering me and not reading it. I have absolutely no idea what to try next and my expertise of outlook spans a 2 week orientation course on it... =( Halp??

[IIIII]

I duinno. maybe this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307869

[DrunkOnAluminium]

Originally Posted by IIIII

I duinno. maybe this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307869

Hopefully Iam trying it now but I dont know if that'll work any one else?

[pengd0t]

Are you talking about Outlook Express or Outlook 2003? (Didn't they drop the Outlook name for 2007?)

If you're starting with Outlook Express, I've had some luck upgrading to 2003, then exporting from that.


Are you just copying the Outlook.pst file over or going through the "Import & Export" wizard?

[Dfg]

Originally Posted by pengd0t

Are you talking about Outlook Express or Outlook 2003? (Didn't they drop the Outlook name for 2007?)

If you're starting with Outlook Express, I've had some luck upgrading to 2003, then exporting from that.


Are you just copying the Outlook.pst file over or going through the "Import & Export" wizard?

It's Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

[pengd0t]

Originally Posted by Dfg

It's Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

Ah, I didn't know if that was the same as vista's default "Windows Mail" or whatever it is... I've only messed with that program once.


OP, are you exporting from/to the same versions of Outlook?

[IIIII]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118

These are for 2007 specifically

[DrunkOnAluminium]

Originally Posted by pengd0t

Ah, I didn't know if that was the same as vista's default "Windows Mail" or whatever it is... I've only messed with that program once.


OP, are you exporting from/to the same versions of Outlook?

I believe I am, the formatting looks exactly the same as does the toolbars etcetera, I gave up for now so Iam on a lunch break But Iam heading back in, Iam 90% sure there the same, also I have a bad feeling I found the answer I want

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...308921033.aspx

And its going to be one hell of an afternoon

[pengd0t]

Doing that stuff should do it for you, and I wouldn't think it would be too bad unless they have thousands of emails to export or something like that.
The last time I backed up someone's account with about (4000) emails on an old Dell it took about 4 or 5 hours I believe... Otherwise it should be alright.

[DrunkOnAluminium]

Originally Posted by pengd0t

Doing that stuff should do it for you, and I wouldn't think it would be too bad unless they have thousands of emails to export or something like that.
The last time I backed up someone's account with about (4000) emails on an old Dell it took about 4 or 5 hours I believe... Otherwise it should be alright.

-.-....I hope not they have just under that...