What is the best way to move my outlook files to a new computer?

[Guest]

I want to move my 2gb PST and related Outlook 2003 files to a new computer.
Anything I need to do besides install outlook on that computer and put files
in same location on new computer?

 

[Michael D. Alligood]

Just import your PST file to the new computer and have Outlook point to
it and you should be fine.

Michael D. Alligood

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Never import a .pst file - COPY the file with Outlook completely closed. Then open it on the new computer.

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After furious head scratching, Patrick asked:

| I want to move my 2gb PST and related Outlook 2003 files to a new
| computer. Anything I need to do besides install outlook on that
| computer and put files in same location on new computer?

 

[Michael D. Alligood]

Milly, Although I agree with your advice, what are the disadvantages of
"importing" the .pst file to his new PC? What are the advantages of
"Copy" verses "Export/Import"?

Michael D. Alligood

 

[Gordon]

Milly, Although I agree with your advice, what are the disadvantages of
"importing" the .pst file to his new PC? What are the advantages of
"Copy" verses "Export/Import"?

The "export/import" function was designed to facilitate movement of data
between Outlook and third party applications (Access, Excel, Word etc etc)
not between instances of outlook....