replace contacts with PAB

[JJP]

I imported my contacts folder from one computer to another. However, on the
import none of the e-mail addresses appeared. I then imported the PAB
address book and it appears as a second contact folder. However, I can't
get the second folder to replace the contacts folder or get the second
folder copied to the original contact folder. Nor can I delete the contacts
folder so that I only have the PAB version. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data.
Explain in detail what you did.
Explain why you cannot copy the contents of one Contacts Folder to another.

 

[Guest]

I did the following. Using the help in Outloook, I exported my contacts to a
..PST file by using the Import Export Wizard. I then placed this on a CD and
copied it to a new computer, in the My Documents folder. I then imported the
contnents into my new computer with a new contacts folder by using the export
import wizard. After two days the BIOS in my new computer caused the
computer to become inoperable. I had a third computer built and the company
that built it used PC Relocator to transfer all of my files, folders,
programs and setting to the computer I am now using. The contact folder that
was transferred over only contained names, addresses, and telephone numbers -
no e-mails although all of the information was on the old computer. I again
tried the export import wizard to transfer the .PST but file. However, the
message I get is that "you have chosen to import a folderwhose type differs
from the selected folder. The items will be imported into a new folder with
the same name." The result is that I have two contacts folder but I can't
transfer the e-mail addresses to the one that Outlook has a default.

Thanks for your help.

Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data.
Explain in detail what you did.
Explain why you cannot copy the contents of one Contacts Folder to another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I imported my contacts folder from one computer to another. However, on
the import none of the e-mail addresses appeared. I then imported the PAB
address book and it appears as a second contact folder. However, I can't
get the second folder to replace the contacts folder or get the second
folder copied to the original contact folder. Nor can I delete the contacts
folder so that I only have the PAB version. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Wow. There's a lot more to this story. There are far too many variables for
me to solve this equation.
Presumably the import/export you did before the BIOS crash aren't in play.
Your Outlook Data File was fine after that and that information came over
OK, right? Do you know the name and location of Outlook Data File you were
last using on your old installation? That is the file you must locate. Once
you do, just open it in Outlook (don't import it) and all your data will be
there.
I have no idea what PC Relocator is and how it handles files. This is an
issue for the people who transferred your data to solve.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I did the following. Using the help in Outloook, I exported my contacts to
a
.PST file by using the Import Export Wizard. I then placed this on a CD
and
copied it to a new computer, in the My Documents folder. I then imported
the
contnents into my new computer with a new contacts folder by using the
export
import wizard. After two days the BIOS in my new computer caused the
computer to become inoperable. I had a third computer built and the
company
that built it used PC Relocator to transfer all of my files, folders,
programs and setting to the computer I am now using. The contact folder
that
was transferred over only contained names, addresses, and telephone
numbers -
no e-mails although all of the information was on the old computer. I
again
tried the export import wizard to transfer the .PST but file. However,
the
message I get is that "you have chosen to import a folderwhose type
differs
from the selected folder. The items will be imported into a new folder
with
the same name." The result is that I have two contacts folder but I can't
transfer the e-mail addresses to the one that Outlook has a default.

Thanks for your help.

Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data.
Explain in detail what you did.
Explain why you cannot copy the contents of one Contacts Folder to
another.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I imported my contacts folder from one computer to another. However, on
the import none of the e-mail addresses appeared. I then imported the
PAB
address book and it appears as a second contact folder. However, I
can't
get the second folder to replace the contacts folder or get the second
folder copied to the original contact folder. Nor can I delete the
contacts
folder so that I only have the PAB version. How can I do this?