Exporting and importing is not the way to do it.
Always worth looking at the Help Files. That's why they're there.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
> How do I transfer my Contact information from Office Outlook 2000 to
> another
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> nothing is transferred. Nothing shows up in my 2003 Contacts. Please
> advise.