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Willy
Can the Outlook 2003 calendar data file be imported to the Vista Windows
Calendar?
Calendar?
D
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Not easily that I have found (yet). I expect we'll eventually have an easy
way...
Right now, it's one at a time...
way...
Right now, it's one at a time...
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Willy
Diane,
I was thinking that to. MS sure messed up on this aspect with Vista. Will
Office 2003 run in Vista? I've got it on old PC but can move it to new one
and use Outlook 2003.
I was thinking that to. MS sure messed up on this aspect with Vista. Will
Office 2003 run in Vista? I've got it on old PC but can move it to new one
and use Outlook 2003.
D
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Yes, Office 2003 will run just fine in Vista. And yes, they really messed up
on importing because vista's mail, calendar and contacts are exactly what
many current outlook users need.
Address magic, linked from http://www.slipstick.com/config/convaddr.htm,
works well to convert mail and contacts. They don't do calendar though. I'm
going to check on a few things this afternoon - so if you don't want to
install outlook, wait a few hours for me to check something out.
on importing because vista's mail, calendar and contacts are exactly what
many current outlook users need.
Address magic, linked from http://www.slipstick.com/config/convaddr.htm,
works well to convert mail and contacts. They don't do calendar though. I'm
going to check on a few things this afternoon - so if you don't want to
install outlook, wait a few hours for me to check something out.
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Willy
Will wait Diane. Sure appreciate the help.
D
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
My idea didn't work. 
I totally forgot the vista calendar folder holds one
ics file, not individual items. My thought was to use forward as ics to
convert to ics files then drop them in the vista calendar folder - but they
need imported 1 at a time. This works if you just have a few to move, but is
not as easy if you have a lot to move. It can be done though and it's faster
than redoing the calendar items.
Unlike older versions, Outlook 2007 has the ability to create a single ics
file from all of your appointments, so it's simple to move between vista and
outlook calendars. If you have access to outlook 2007, open your pst with
2007 and choose the email calendar option, then save the ics (or send it to
your own email account) and either import it or just place it in the
calendar folder.
I totally forgot the vista calendar folder holds oneics file, not individual items. My thought was to use forward as ics to
convert to ics files then drop them in the vista calendar folder - but they
need imported 1 at a time. This works if you just have a few to move, but is
not as easy if you have a lot to move. It can be done though and it's faster
than redoing the calendar items.
Unlike older versions, Outlook 2007 has the ability to create a single ics
file from all of your appointments, so it's simple to move between vista and
outlook calendars. If you have access to outlook 2007, open your pst with
2007 and choose the email calendar option, then save the ics (or send it to
your own email account) and either import it or just place it in the
calendar folder.
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Willy
Diane, Thanks for trying. I've got Office 2007 Trial (60 day) on this new
PC but no Outlook included. Can a Outlook 2007 Trial be found then use it
as you stated?
Hopefully MS will fix Vista so it can import pst files from Outlook but
kinda doubt it don't you?
PC but no Outlook included. Can a Outlook 2007 Trial be found then use it
as you stated?
Hopefully MS will fix Vista so it can import pst files from Outlook but
kinda doubt it don't you?
D
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Outlook should be included in the trial. Do you also have Outlook 2003
installed?
What MS (or someone) needs to do is make a utility that will convert
appointments to 1 *.ics which vista calendar can use. I've tried several
that attempt it, but vista calendar doesn't like the resulting ics file.
Even if it requires you to export to CSV or xls first, as long as it works
it will be worth it.
installed?
What MS (or someone) needs to do is make a utility that will convert
appointments to 1 *.ics which vista calendar can use. I've tried several
that attempt it, but vista calendar doesn't like the resulting ics file.
Even if it requires you to export to CSV or xls first, as long as it works
it will be worth it.
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Willy
I can't find the trial Outlook 2007 on it, but others there. I got 2003 on
my tower PC, my primary use PC.
I've tried to export to gmail as I saw one suggestion but the export is
failing here just as status bar is about 1/4" from showing it's done then
ask if I want to send error report to MS.
Yes, MS needs to make a converter but that would stop people from buying
Office 2007 I think.
Does importing Outlook Express Email & all into Vista Windows Mail work
okay? Any comments/suggestions regarding that aspect?
my tower PC, my primary use PC.
I've tried to export to gmail as I saw one suggestion but the export is
failing here just as status bar is about 1/4" from showing it's done then
ask if I want to send error report to MS.
Yes, MS needs to make a converter but that would stop people from buying
Office 2007 I think.
Does importing Outlook Express Email & all into Vista Windows Mail work
okay? Any comments/suggestions regarding that aspect?
M
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook 2007 is available if you remove previous versions of Outlook. OE to Windows mail would need to be asked in a Windows Mail/Outlook Express news group.
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
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unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.
After furious head scratching, Willy asked:
| I can't find the trial Outlook 2007 on it, but others there. I got
| 2003 on my tower PC, my primary use PC.
|
| I've tried to export to gmail as I saw one suggestion but the export
| is failing here just as status bar is about 1/4" from showing it's
| done then ask if I want to send error report to MS.
|
| Yes, MS needs to make a converter but that would stop people from
| buying Office 2007 I think.
|
| Does importing Outlook Express Email & all into Vista Windows Mail
| work okay? Any comments/suggestions regarding that aspect?
--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.
After furious head scratching, Willy asked:
| I can't find the trial Outlook 2007 on it, but others there. I got
| 2003 on my tower PC, my primary use PC.
|
| I've tried to export to gmail as I saw one suggestion but the export
| is failing here just as status bar is about 1/4" from showing it's
| done then ask if I want to send error report to MS.
|
| Yes, MS needs to make a converter but that would stop people from
| buying Office 2007 I think.
|
| Does importing Outlook Express Email & all into Vista Windows Mail
| work okay? Any comments/suggestions regarding that aspect?
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Willy
It's a new PC thus it has on it what it came with, I've not installed any
other versions of Outlook on it yet.
other versions of Outlook on it yet.
D
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
I couldn't get it to work to gmail either. I'm guessing it's something with
recurring appointments or such that gmail doesn't support but I haven't
taken the time to remove recurring and appointments with attachments to
check. I've tried all the apps I know of to convert to vcal and ical and
they all fail to make a file vista calendar can read.
A converter wouldn't stop people from buying office - they still need the
other programs. There are a large # of people using outlook only because
they need a calendar and they will have a better experience with the lighter
weight vista mail and calendar.
recurring appointments or such that gmail doesn't support but I haven't
taken the time to remove recurring and appointments with attachments to
check. I've tried all the apps I know of to convert to vcal and ical and
they all fail to make a file vista calendar can read.
A converter wouldn't stop people from buying office - they still need the
other programs. There are a large # of people using outlook only because
they need a calendar and they will have a better experience with the lighter
weight vista mail and calendar.
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Willy
That was my guess to Diane, the recurring appts. of which I've a lot because
of the many doctor visits & all my wife & I have due to our health issues.
But really I never got to try to import to gmail as it never made the file
when using Export in Outlook 2003, it bombed, so I guess it was all the
recurring apts. stopping it.
I to only use Outlook for a calendar but unless a converter comes along
soon, guess if I want to use Vista's calendar, I'll need to re-enter all the
appts or move my Office 2003 to that PC.
Appreciate all you've tried.
Take care & have a good day.
of the many doctor visits & all my wife & I have due to our health issues.
But really I never got to try to import to gmail as it never made the file
when using Export in Outlook 2003, it bombed, so I guess it was all the
recurring apts. stopping it.
I to only use Outlook for a calendar but unless a converter comes along
soon, guess if I want to use Vista's calendar, I'll need to re-enter all the
appts or move my Office 2003 to that PC.
Appreciate all you've tried.
Take care & have a good day.