Move Outlook2002 Data to another computer

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After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names of the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!
 
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
 
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!
-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names of the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!
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The only way you would not have a PST file is if you are running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!
-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names of the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!
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Russ,
I am not running against an exchange server. I have a
laptop that is connected to the internet through dsl. My
dsl comcast mail gets directely forwarded to my outlook
e-mail address.
cg
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you are running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!
-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names
Click to expand...
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.
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Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e-mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you are running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!
-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names
Click to expand...
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.
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Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its properties to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
cg said:
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e-mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you are running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.
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While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here. Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its properties to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e-mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you
Click to expand...
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold
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w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the
Click to expand...
names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck. Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


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In case anyone is looking for the answer to this posted,
see my 4:16 PM post. The files I copied to the new pc
were:

archive Office Data File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

-----Original Message-----
Russ,
I am not running against an exchange server. I have a
laptop that is connected to the internet through dsl. My
dsl comcast mail gets directely forwarded to my outlook
e-mail address.
cg
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you
Click to expand...
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold
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w/Microsoft
for


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It never even occurred to me that you hadn't even tried the files you found.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
cg said:
While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here. Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its properties to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e-mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be
irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the
article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found
my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you
were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can
someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck.
Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot
locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it
posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.



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Why wouldn't it have occurred to you? I specifically
asked you which of those four files I should copy to the
new PC. Check out the message thread from 4:16 PM if you
are curious.
-----Original Message-----
It never even occurred to me that you hadn't even tried the files you found.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here. Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its
Click to expand...
properties
to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e- mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if
Click to expand...
you
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be
irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the
article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found
my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files
Click to expand...
I
have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders
Click to expand...
so
you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you
were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen, need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can
someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try
Click to expand...
finding
the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck.
Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot
locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this
Click to expand...
has
been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it
posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.



.



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I couldn't quite decipher your post and just assumed you had already looked
at the files you had found before asking where else you should look. I
didn't realize you hadn't even looked at them yet. That's the first thing
most users do.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Why wouldn't it have occurred to you? I specifically
asked you which of those four files I should copy to the
new PC. Check out the message thread from 4:16 PM if you
are curious.
-----Original Message-----
It never even occurred to me that you hadn't even tried the files you found.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here. Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its properties
to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this
what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e- mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would be
irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the
article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found
my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files I
have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders so
you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you
were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal
Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are
stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
After growing impatient waiting on hold
w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen,
need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can
someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the
names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding
the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck.
Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot
locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has
been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it
posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


.



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Russ,

I'm not sure what you needed to decipher out of the
following message, seems prettly clear to me:

The 4 files I have are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?

CG
-----Original Message-----
I couldn't quite decipher your post and just assumed you had already looked
at the files you had found before asking where else you should look. I
didn't realize you hadn't even looked at them yet. That's the first thing
most users do.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Why wouldn't it have occurred to you? I specifically
asked you which of those four files I should copy to the
new PC. Check out the message thread from 4:16 PM if you
are curious.
-----Original Message-----
It never even occurred to me that you hadn't even
Click to expand...
tried
the files you found.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here. Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its properties
to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this
what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e- mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if you
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question
Click to expand...
would
be
irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the
article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found
my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4
Click to expand...
files
I
have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden
Click to expand...
folders
so
you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain you
were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal
Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are
stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on
Click to expand...
Outlook
data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
[email protected]...
After growing impatient waiting on hold
w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead. PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen,
need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer. Can
someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the
names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try finding
the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck.
Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I cannot
locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this has
been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it
posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


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I thought you said you already had it figured out. I cannot possibly tell
from this list which file contains your Outlook data. Outlook and Personal
Folders are the only two candidates. Open each in Outlook and see which
contains your data.
I had read your question as saying you had been unable to find your PST
Files. Obviously you had found them, although your hiding the file
extensions made that less obvious--thus adding to the confusion.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I'm not sure what you needed to decipher out of the
following message, seems prettly clear to me:

The 4 files I have are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?

CG
-----Original Message-----
I couldn't quite decipher your post and just assumed you had already looked
at the files you had found before asking where else you should look. I
didn't realize you hadn't even looked at them yet. That's the first thing
most users do.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Why wouldn't it have occurred to you? I specifically
asked you which of those four files I should copy to the
new PC. Check out the message thread from 4:16 PM if you
are curious.
-----Original Message-----
It never even occurred to me that you hadn't even tried
the files you found.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
While waiting for your response, and desparate, decided
to try the files I previously asked you about in my
4:16PM post. They worked. 13 hours of searching MS,
waiting on hold for tech support and posting here.
Seems
like things could be made clearer somehow.
-----Original Message-----
Impossible.
Keep looking.
Just R click your root folder and examine its
properties
to see the name and
location of your PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Russ,
I have a "microsoft mail server POP/SMTP (default)"
defined in outlook (no physical hardware). Is this
what
you define below as "irrelevant?" and if so, I still
don't understand how I get my previous inbox/e-
mails on
my old PC transferred to my new PC. Those files no
longer exist with my dsl comcast.
Help!
-----Original Message-----
The only way you would not have a PST file is if
you
are
running against
Exchange Server, in which case your question would
be
irrelevant.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Thanks for responding...I had actually found the
article
you spoke of in an earlier post and have found
my "hidden
files," but none are the .pst file. The 4 files
I
have
are:

archive Office Data File
extend DAT File
Outlook Office Data File
Personal Folders(1) Office Data File

Which one(s) do I copy to the new PC?
Thanking you in advance for your help!!

-----Original Message-----
Enable the search and display of hidden folders
so
you
can find your PST. No
one has used a PAB for years. Are you certain
you
were?
The file you need to back up is your Personal
Folders
file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are
stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook
data
backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"CG" <[email protected]>
wrote in
message
[email protected]...
After growing impatient waiting on hold
w/Microsoft
for
20 minutes, I am trying a post instead.
PROBLEM:
Exchanging computer due to scratched screen,
need to
move
all existing Outlook data to new computer.
Can
someone
tell me the simplest way to do this...or the
names
of
the
files that need to be copied. I did try
finding
the
files that are *.pst and *.pab with no luck.
Outlook
says they are located at c:\documents and
settings\Sally\local settings\application
data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst BUT I
cannot
locate
anything beyond the "Sally." I'm sure this
has
been
answered a gazillon times but I cannot find it
posted.
Please have mercy and answer again. Thanks!


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