How do I import OST files?

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gedevane

I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)

Any ideas?

Thanks
 
You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
the profile that created it
 
gedevane said:
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do
not have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now
have Vista with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)
Click to expand...

You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily.
 
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed,
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com
 
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.



gedevane wrote:

How do I import OST files?
13-Aug-07

I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)

Any ideas?

Thanks

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)

Any ideas?

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Brian

--=20
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/



:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open)

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/



:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed,
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com



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What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


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news:[email protected]...
 
I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post. I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help. Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.



Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctlyanswered
09-Dec-09

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctl
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work i
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine
which he said it does not

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do no
have the original machine

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PS
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp fo
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted


-
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net


Outlook Tips by email
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=2707

in message

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it wit
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily
-
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Bria

--=2
Pete

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of other
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo

http://www.howto-outlook.com/


:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open

-
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net
http://www.howto-outlook.com


:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to impor
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. I
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention

Ha
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BG
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.co


how to import OST files
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctlyanswered
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


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I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post.
I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.
Click to expand...

Not only wrong but TWO YEARS out of date.....
 
The question was correctly answered 2 1/2 years ago. Isn't it equally rude
to reply to such an old post that was already correctly answered? The person
with the problem certainly isn't hanging around waiting for an answer. It's
not helping anyone now, especially since the new answer is incorrect. It
added absolutely zero new information to the solution (except for what not
to do.)

Unfortunately, the forum (egghead café) you are using results in a lot of
wrong answers to very old posts. Egghead pushes their posts to this
newsgroup (at msnews.microsoft.com), where they litter the newsgroup with
useless replies. (I encourage you to "report" this post to the egghead
admins - maybe they will finally take my advice and lock older threads.)

I highly recommend you use a real newsreader and point it to
msnews.microsoft.com - it's a much better interface than eggheads. No
membership required. :) If you prefer a web interface, use
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...icrosoft.public.outlook.general&lang=en&cr=US -
it requires a LiveID though.


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Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post.
I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.



Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was
correctlyanswered
09-Dec-09

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


in message

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)

Any ideas?

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them
easily.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Brian

--=20
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/



:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open)

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook

http://www.howto-outlook.com/



:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be
installed,
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com


how to import OST files
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically
create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was
correctlyanswered
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


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The belittling is only matched by her unbridled arrogance, quite extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....



Cosmo Kramer wrote:

What posessed you to be so rude?
19-Mar-10

I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post. I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help. Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it wit
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily
-
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Bria

--=2
Pete

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of other
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo

http://www.howto-outlook.com/


:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open

-
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net
http://www.howto-outlook.com


:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to impor
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. I
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention

Ha
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BG
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.co


how to import OST files
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctlyanswered
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctl
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


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What posessed you to be so rude?
I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post. I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help. Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.


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You ignorant, condescending, pretentious HoopleHead. Still don't know how to
use a newsgroup or forum.
: The belittling is only matched by her unbridled arrogance, quite
extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....
:
:
:
: Cosmo Kramer wrote:
:
: What posessed you to be so rude?
: 19-Mar-10
:
: I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post.
I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.
:
: Previous Posts In This Thread:
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 2:55 AM
: gedevane wrote:
:
: How do I import OST files?
: I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
: have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
: with Windows MAil.
:
: I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
: client)
:
: Any ideas?
:
: Thanks
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 7:17 AM
: Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
:
: You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
: You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
: the profile that created it
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 8:52 AM
: Brian Tillman wrote:
:
: Re: How do I import OST files?
: You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them
easily.
: --
: Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:16 AM
: Peter Foldes wrote:
:
: Just noticed.
: Just noticed. Congrats Brian
:
: --=20
: Peter
:
: Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
: Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
:
: easily.
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:20 AM
: KOrlan wrote:
:
: RE: How do I import OST files?
: There is an OST to PST converter:
:
:
http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html
:
: Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.
:
: --
: Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
:
: http://www.howto-outlook.com/
:
:
:
: "gedevane" wrote:
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:32 AM
: KOrlan wrote:
:
: PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
: PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open)
:
: --
: Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
:
: http://www.howto-outlook.com/
:
:
:
: "K. Orland" wrote:
:
: On Friday, August 17, 2007 3:34 PM
: Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] wrote:
:
: In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
: In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
: you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
: into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be
installed,
: functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
: Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>
:
: Hal
: --
: Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
: Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
: http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
: KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
: Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com
:
: :
: On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:12 AM
: Srinivas Tangella wrote:
:
: how to import OST files
: Open outlook.
: Export current emails to PST.
: Close the Outlook.
: Go to outlook OST folder.
: [ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]
:
: Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
: Open outlook.
: At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.
:
: Now, export these mails to PST format.
: Close the outlook.
:
: Go to the outlook OST folder again.
: Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically
create a new OST, so dont worry!).
:
: Open the Outlook.
: Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
: Now import the mails from the PST your created above.
:
: I hope this helps.
:
: On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:53 AM
: Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
:
: What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was
correctlyanswered
: What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
: answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
: the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
: which he said it does not:
:
: "I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
: have the original machine"
:
: The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
: conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
: tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.
:
:
:
:
: --
: Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
:
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: "Srinivas Tangella" wrote in message
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: On Friday, March 19, 2010 9:03 AM
: Cosmo Kramer wrote:
:
: What posessed you to be so rude?
: I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post.
I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.
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You cannot import or access OST files directly using Outlook. you first need to convert OST to PST using OST to PST converter only then you can access it. for more information read the post at - http://www.articlesbase.com/data-re...t-conversion-simple-and-effective-967816.html



gedevane wrote:

How do I import OST files?
13-Aug-07

I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it wit
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily
-
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Bria

--=2
Pete

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of other
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo

http://www.howto-outlook.com/


:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open

-
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net
http://www.howto-outlook.com


:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to impor
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. I
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention

Ha
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BG
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.co


how to import OST files
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctlyanswered
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


in message

What posessed you to be so rude?
I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post. I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help. Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.

the arrogance of it
The belittling is only matched by her unbridled arrogance, quite extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....


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You cannot import or access OST files directly using Outlook. you first need to convert OST to PST using OST to PST converter only then you can access it. for more information read the post at - http://www.articlesbase.com/data-re...t-conversion-simple-and-effective-967816.html



gedevane wrote:

How do I import OST files?
13-Aug-07

I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

Previous Posts In This Thread:

How do I import OST files?
I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client

Any ideas

Thanks

You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it wit
the profile that created it

Re: How do I import OST files?
You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them easily
-
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Just noticed.
Just noticed. Congrats Bria

--=2
Pete

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of other
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged

easily.

RE: How do I import OST files?
There is an OST to PST converter:

http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html

Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo

http://www.howto-outlook.com/


:

PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open

-
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outloo
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net
http://www.howto-outlook.com


:

In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to impor
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. I
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention

Ha
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BG
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.co


how to import OST files
Open outlook.
Export current emails to PST.
Close the Outlook.
Go to outlook OST folder.
[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]

Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
Open outlook.
At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.

Now, export these mails to PST format.
Close the outlook.

Go to the outlook OST folder again.
Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).

Open the Outlook.
Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
Now import the mails from the PST your created above.

I hope this helps.

What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctlyanswered
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


in message

What posessed you to be so rude?
I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post. I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help. Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.

the arrogance of it
The belittling is only matched by her unbridled arrogance, quite extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....

how to import OST files
You cannot import or access OST files directly using Outlook. you first need to convert OST to PST using OST to PST converter only then you can access it. for more information read the post at - http://www.articlesbase.com/data-re...t-conversion-simple-and-effective-967816.html


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Hey, HoopleHead: do you really think the OP is coming back to see your
answer to a post from August 2007? You Eggheaders are really a bunch of
dumba**es
: You cannot import or access OST files directly using Outlook. you first
need to convert OST to PST using OST to PST converter only then you can
access it. for more information read the post at -
http://www.articlesbase.com/data-re...t-conversion-simple-and-effective-967816.html
:
:
:
: gedevane wrote:
:
: How do I import OST files?
: 13-Aug-07
:
: I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
: have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
: with Windows MAil.
:
: I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
: client)
:
: Any ideas?
:
: Thanks
:
: Previous Posts In This Thread:
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 2:55 AM
: gedevane wrote:
:
: How do I import OST files?
: I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
: have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
: with Windows MAil.
:
: I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
: client)
:
: Any ideas?
:
: Thanks
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 7:17 AM
: Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
:
: You can't open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
: You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it
with
: the profile that created it
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 8:52 AM
: Brian Tillman wrote:
:
: Re: How do I import OST files?
: You will need to buy an OST to PST converter. Google will list them
easily.
: --
: Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:16 AM
: Peter Foldes wrote:
:
: Just noticed.
: Just noticed. Congrats Brian
:
: --=20
: Peter
:
: Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
: Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
:
: easily.
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:20 AM
: KOrlan wrote:
:
: RE: How do I import OST files?
: There is an OST to PST converter:
:
:
http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html
:
: Give that a try and post back to let us know how you made out.
:
: --
: Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
:
: http://www.howto-outlook.com/
:
:
:
: "gedevane" wrote:
:
: On Monday, August 13, 2007 9:32 AM
: KOrlan wrote:
:
: PS make sure you open the PST file, don't import it.
: PS make sure you open the PST file, do not import it. (File > Open)
:
: --
: Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
:
: http://www.howto-outlook.com/
:
:
:
: "K. Orland" wrote:
:
: On Friday, August 17, 2007 3:34 PM
: Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] wrote:
:
: In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .
: In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
: you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
: into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be
installed,
: functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
: Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>
:
: Hal
: --
: Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
: Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
: http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
: KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
: Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com
:
: :
: On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:12 AM
: Srinivas Tangella wrote:
:
: how to import OST files
: Open outlook.
: Export current emails to PST.
: Close the Outlook.
: Go to outlook OST folder.
: [ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]
:
: Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.
: Open outlook.
: At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.
:
: Now, export these mails to PST format.
: Close the outlook.
:
: Go to the outlook OST folder again.
: Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically
create a new OST, so dont worry!).
:
: Open the Outlook.
: Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.
: Now import the mails from the PST your created above.
:
: I hope this helps.
:
: On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:53 AM
: Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
:
: What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was
correctlyanswered
: What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
: answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
: the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
: which he said it does not:
:
: "I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
: have the original machine"
:
: The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
: conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
: tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.
:
:
:
:
: --
: Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
:
: Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
:
: Outlook Tips by email:
: mailto:[email protected]
:
: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
: mailto:[email protected]
:
: Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
: http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072
:
:
: "Srinivas Tangella" wrote in message
:
: On Friday, March 19, 2010 9:03 AM
: Cosmo Kramer wrote:
:
: What posessed you to be so rude?
: I'm doing some research on the problem at hand and came across this post.
I can't believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you don't need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.
:
: On Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:43 AM
: George Sayer wrote:
:
: the arrogance of it
: The belittling is only matched by her unbridled arrogance, quite
extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....
:
:
: Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
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Hi !

you can't import OST file directly. you have to first convert it into PST file. then you can import it.

Thanks

I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have3 the original machine ( Windows xp + Outlook 2000) and now have Vista
with Windows MAil.

I cannot run the import utility ( Cannot import messagesfrom the MAPI
client)

Any ideas?

Thanks
On Monday, August 13, 2007 7:17 AM Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
You cannot open the OST on a machine other than the one that created it with
the profile that created it
Click to expand...
On Friday, August 17, 2007 3:34 PM Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] wrote:
In addition to the requirement to convert your .OST file into a .PST file,
you will need to install Outlook on your Vista machine in order to import
into Windows Mail. WM, like OE before it, requires Outlook to be installed,
functional, and connected to the .PST file in order to access it. If
Outlook is not present, you get the MAPI client error you mention>

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com

news:%[email protected]...
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On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:12 AM Srinivas Tangella wrote:
Open outlook.

Export current emails to PST.

Close the Outlook.

Go to outlook OST folder.

[ in general C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]



Replace the existing OST with the OST you want to import into outlook.

Open outlook.

At this point you should see all the old emails and folders.



Now, export these mails to PST format.

Close the outlook.



Go to the outlook OST folder again.

Delete the OST. ( next time when you restart outlook it will automatically create a new OST, so dont worry!).



Open the Outlook.

Let it download all the existing emails from the Exchange server.

Now import the mails from the PST your created above.



I hope this helps.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
On Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:53 AM Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
What possessed you to reply to a 2+ yr old message that was correctly
answered 2 yrs ago, with the wrong answer? Your method will only work if
the original profile that created the OST exists on the user's machine -
which he said it does not:

"I recently left a company and brought my archive files with me. I do not
have the original machine"

The only way for this user to get into the contents is using an OST to PST
conversion tool. See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/ost2pst.asp for
tools and methods if the exchange acct exists or was recently deleted.




--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Srinivas Tangella" wrote in message
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do you really think the OP is coming back to see your
answer to a post from August 2007? You Eggheaders are really a bunch of
dumba**es
need to convert OST to PST using OST to PST converter only then you can
access it. for more information read the post at -
http://www.articlesbase.com/data-re...t-conversion-simple-and-effective-967816.html
with
with
easily.
http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/Backup/Recovery-for-Exchange.html
installed,
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook ]
create a new OST, so dont worry!).
correctlyanswered
I cannot believe how belittling you are to someone who is trying to help.
Yes they got it wrong, but you do not need to treat someone like that. You
devalue the title of MVP by your behavior.
extraordinary behaviour, we await an apology.....
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...ore-aspnet-site-visitor-stats-in-mongodb.aspx
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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"john michle515" wrote in message

Hi !

you can't import OST file directly. you have to first convert it into PST file. then you can import it.

Thanks


Jeeeeze! Do you REALLY think that the OP is still looking for a solution THREE YEARS ON?

STUPID EGGHEADERS.
 
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