Importing .PST into Outlook Internet configuration

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David D.

(XP Home, Win 2000 Pro, Office 2000 Pro)

Can the data from a *.PST based Outlook configuration be ported to a *.FAV
based Outlook configuration? I am only using POP3 based mail, and when I
rebuild my system, I want to install Outlook with a smaller footprint. I
want to retain all folders and their contents, all accounts, Rule Wizard
rules, address books, etc.

- David
 
Russ Valentine said:
Of course not.
Why would you use a FAV file?
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If you tell the setup wizard that your only mail server is POP3, then it
creates a .FAV file, but no .PST file. I will check out your links to get
a better understanding.

- David
 
Not so. PST files are always created when you use Internet mail accounts.
What makes you think otherwise?
 
Russ,

Thank you for the references. The most useful was the slipstick.com,
which described each of the Outlook-related files.

My reference to the FAV file was emperical, and I see now that it is only
related to the Outlook shortcut bar. When I configured Outlook for
Internet Mail Only, it did not generate a .PST file; it only generated a
..FAV file. When I reconfigured it for additional services, then it
generated a .PST file.

- David

Russ Valentine said:
Of course not.
Why would you use a FAV file?

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David D. said:
(XP Home, Win 2000 Pro, Office 2000 Pro)

Can the data from a *.PST based Outlook configuration be ported to a *.FAV
based Outlook configuration? I am only using POP3 based mail, and when I
rebuild my system, I want to install Outlook with a smaller footprint. I
want to retain all folders and their contents, all accounts, Rule Wizard
rules, address books, etc.

- David
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When the PST file is created will depend on your version and mail support
mode.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David D. said:
Russ,

Thank you for the references. The most useful was the slipstick.com,
which described each of the Outlook-related files.

My reference to the FAV file was emperical, and I see now that it is
only
related to the Outlook shortcut bar. When I configured Outlook for
Internet Mail Only, it did not generate a .PST file; it only generated a
.FAV file. When I reconfigured it for additional services, then it
generated a .PST file.

- David

Russ Valentine said:
Of course not.
Why would you use a FAV file?

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David D. said:
(XP Home, Win 2000 Pro, Office 2000 Pro)

Can the data from a *.PST based Outlook configuration be ported to a *.FAV
based Outlook configuration? I am only using POP3 based mail, and
when I
rebuild my system, I want to install Outlook with a smaller footprint. I
want to retain all folders and their contents, all accounts, Rule
Wizard
rules, address books, etc.

- David
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