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bohrman - 24 Oct 2005 18:12 GMT

how do i transfer a long contact list from and old computer to new one?
The old computer has outlook, and the new one has outlook express. Is there
any way to transfer from one to the other or do i need to purchase outlook?
Also once i purchase outlook is it easy to transfer from my outlook which is
on a computer with Windows ME?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Oct 2005 18:37 GMT

Explain what you mean by contact list. That could mean anything.
Are you saying your Contacts reside in a Contacts Folder in Outlook?

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> how do i transfer a long contact list from and old computer to new one?
> The old computer has outlook, and the new one has outlook express. Is
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> on a computer with Windows ME?

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bohrman - 24 Oct 2005 19:18 GMT

Yes, the contacts are in my contacts folder in Outlook.

> Explain what you mean by contact list. That could mean anything.
> Are you saying your Contacts reside in a Contacts Folder in Outlook?
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> > is
> > on a computer with Windows ME?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Oct 2005 20:46 GMT

If you're moving to Outlook Express, then you swill have to export your
Contacts Folder to a format OE can import. CSV seems to work best for most.

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> Yes, the contacts are in my contacts folder in Outlook.
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boycey - 25 Oct 2005 09:27 GMT

i,m trying to transfer my contacts to a file before i restore my laptop.
what.s the best way to do this, please advise, thanks

> If you're moving to Outlook Express, then you swill have to export your
> Contacts Folder to a format OE can import. CSV seems to work best for most.
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> >> > on a computer with Windows ME?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 25 Oct 2005 11:36 GMT

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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> i,m trying to transfer my contacts to a file before i restore my laptop.
> what.s the best way to do this, please advise, thanks
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>> >> > on a computer with Windows ME?

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Brian Tillman - 24 Oct 2005 18:38 GMT

> how do i transfer a long contact list from and old computer to new
> one?
> The old computer has outlook, and the new one has outlook express. Is
> there any way to transfer from one to the other or do i need to
> purchase outlook? Also once i purchase outlook is it easy to transfer
> from my outlook which is on a computer with Windows ME?

Configure Outlook Express on the old one, transfer the address book there,
and then take the WAB file you generated in that to the new PC. See
http://www.insideoe.com/ for lots of OE information.

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