Where did my Contact Groups go?

[Guest]

I recently used the Easy Transfer option in Vista Home Premium to transfer my
Home XP files on my old computer onto my new. After the transfer was
complete I noticed that my Contact Groups (Mailing Lists) in Outlook 2000 and
Outlook Express 6 did not appear to be transferred into Windows Mail or
Outlook 2007. Any ideas? I hate to have to recreate them as I had several
lists.

 

[mikeyhsd]

seems the groups do not come across. most likely due to the difference in formats.



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I recently used the Easy Transfer option in Vista Home Premium to transfer my
Home XP files on my old computer onto my new. After the transfer was
complete I noticed that my Contact Groups (Mailing Lists) in Outlook 2000 and
Outlook Express 6 did not appear to be transferred into Windows Mail or
Outlook 2007. Any ideas? I hate to have to recreate them as I had several
lists.

 

[Steve Cochran]

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007 in Vista.
They can probably indicate what files you need to copy over.

steve

 

[Guest]

Question below--

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007 in Vista.
They can probably indicate what files you need to copy over.

steve

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Were you using Outlook 2000 in IMO or Corp mode? If IMO mode, I doubt the
groups came across. If I recall correctly, exporting from the wab does not
include groups. If corp mode, copy the pst to Vista, use file, open and move
the contacts to the new pst.

Note: this is one situation where importing data into Outlook is better than
just opening the pst and using it as your default message store. The pst in
Outlook 2000 is the older, smaller format so you want to move the data to
the new Outlook 2007 pst format.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I would never trust that utility to transfer my Outlook Data. It is easy and
simple to transfer Outlook data using the supported method. Any other method
loses data, including distribution lists.
I trust you have a backup. Just open that backup in Outlook and set it as
the default file. All your data will be there.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I suspect that part of the problem is that td was using Outlook 2000 in IMO mode, which uses Outlook Express "groups" not real Outlook distribution lists. THus, there were no distribution lists to transfer at all.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I would never trust that utility to transfer my Outlook Data. It is easy and
simple to transfer Outlook data using the supported method. Any other method
loses data, including distribution lists.
I trust you have a backup. Just open that backup in Outlook and set it as
the default file. All your data will be there.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Question below--

 

[Guest]

Note: Data on my old XP computer is not lost during Easy Transfer to my new
Vista computer.

I would never trust that utility to transfer my Outlook Data. It is easy and
simple to transfer Outlook data using the supported method. Any other method
loses data, including distribution lists.
I trust you have a backup. Just open that backup in Outlook and set it as
the default file. All your data will be there.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Question below--

 

[Brian Tillman]

Question below--

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL 2000 PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the new one.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Perhaps, but not necessarily. You created DL's in IMO the same as any other
version and they resided in the PST file. It's not clear whether this user
was using DL's or WAB groups since both terms were used. I'd bet a dozen
oysters that even DL's from Outlook 2000 wouldn't survive Easy Transfer. ET
seems to be dropping a lot of things.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I suspect that part of the problem is that td was using Outlook 2000 in IMO
mode, which uses Outlook Express "groups" not real Outlook distribution
lists. THus, there were no distribution lists to transfer at all.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I would never trust that utility to transfer my Outlook Data. It is easy
and
simple to transfer Outlook data using the supported method. Any other
method
loses data, including distribution lists.
I trust you have a backup. Just open that backup in Outlook and set it as
the default file. All your data will be there.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Question below--

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then you probably weren't even using Distribution Lists in Outlook 2000. You
never clarified that part for us.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Note: Data on my old XP computer is not lost during Easy Transfer to my
new
Vista computer.

I would never trust that utility to transfer my Outlook Data. It is easy
and
simple to transfer Outlook data using the supported method. Any other
method
loses data, including distribution lists.
I trust you have a backup. Just open that backup in Outlook and set it as
the default file. All your data will be there.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007 in
Vista.
They can probably indicate what files you need to copy over.

steve

message
I recently used the Easy Transfer option in Vista Home Premium to
transfer
my
Home XP files on my old computer onto my new. After the transfer
was
complete I noticed that my Contact Groups (Mailing Lists) in Outlook
2000
and
Outlook Express 6 did not appear to be transferred into Windows Mail
or
Outlook 2007. Any ideas? I hate to have to recreate them as I had
several
lists.

 

[Guest]

I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the other says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am not so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you migrated and
how you migrated your data.

 

[Guest]

That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me where to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2 and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta 2000 with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers. I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do and I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you migrated and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am not so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just search for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2 and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta 2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers. I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the new
one.

 

[Guest]

I found a couple of .pst files. How do I open them in Outlook?

Rebecca

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just search for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2 and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta 2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers. I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the new
one.

 

[Guest]

I found a couple of .pst files. How do I open them in Outlook?

Rebecca

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just search for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2 and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta 2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers. I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the new
one.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I found a couple of .pst files. How do I open them in Outlook?

Rebecca

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but
there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just search
for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me
where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2
and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta
2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded
the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers.
I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do
and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

:

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out
too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to
this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you
migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the
other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am
not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to
O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the
new
one.

 

[Guest]

I found two files. One said last changed date was in June 2006 the other
said yesterday. When I opened the one that said yestserday there was a page
with what looked like column headings for "Calendar," "Tasks," and
"Messages." But the rest of the page was blank. When I opened the other
(which was too old to have all of the distribution list) I got an error.
When I went back to see what the error was so I could put it here, it opened
the same as the other one with the column headings.

Rebecca

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I found a couple of .pst files. How do I open them in Outlook?

Rebecca

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but
there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just search
for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me
where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2
and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta
2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but downloaded
the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and printers.
I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to do
and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

:

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left out
too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to
this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you
migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the
other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I am
not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to
O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the
new
one.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't see how I can find your data files for you. You were the only one
who was there and know what you did. Don't you back up your data?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I found two files. One said last changed date was in June 2006 the other
said yesterday. When I opened the one that said yestserday there was a
page
with what looked like column headings for "Calendar," "Tasks," and
"Messages." But the rest of the page was blank. When I opened the other
(which was too old to have all of the distribution list) I got an error.
When I went back to see what the error was so I could put it here, it
opened
the same as the other one with the column headings.

Rebecca

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I found a couple of .pst files. How do I open them in Outlook?

Rebecca

:

What is "Beta 2000?" There is no way to tell what you have done, but
there
is every chance your Outlook data file is perfectly intact. Just
search
for
every PST file on your hard drive and open each in Outlook until you
find
the one that contains your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That's because, as I stated, I am not so computer literate. Tell me
where
to
find what version of Outlook I had, please. I had XP service pack 2
and
bought the computer and the software in 2003. I was using the Beta
2000
with
no problem. I intended to buy 2007 and Vista software, but
downloaded
the
trial to see what differences there were. Now not only did my
distribution
list disappear, but I am having problems with my scanner and
printers.
I
wasn't having problems with the Beta version. I don't know what to
do
and
I
can't even keep up with the location of this thread.

Rebecca

:

That's because, like everyone else in this thread, you have left
out
too
much information to figure out your specific problem. The answer to
this
question requires that we know from what version of Outlook you
migrated
and
how you migrated your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am confused by the answers here. One says that all is lost, the
other
says
there is a simple solution. I downloaded the trial 2007 (I had
XP
service
pack 2) and now my very important distribution list is gone. I
am
not
so
computer literate, so is there a step-by-step way to find my
list?

Rebecca

:


Question below--

:

Ask in an Outlook group how to import contacts from O2000 to
O2007
in Vista. They can probably indicate what files you need to
copy
over.

There's no reason to import Contacts. In Outlook 2007, open the
OL
2000
PST
and simply copy the contacts from the old Contacts folder to the
new
one.