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Wendy - 02 Feb 2006 17:45 GMT

I have just purchased a new computer and wish to import all my contacts from
my outlook on my laptop to new computer. If anyone could shed any light on
this i'd be very grateful. I'm slowly going out of my mind, trying to work it
out.

Thanks

wendy

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Booger_Boy - 02 Feb 2006 19:20 GMT

What programs are you using on both the old and new computer? MS Outlook? If
so, you can export your CONTACTS folder to an Excel workbook or CSV format.
Just choose FILE... IMPORT AND EXPORT and follow the steps with the wizard to
export to any of the supported file formats. Then on the new computer do the
same in reverse.

-BB,
MCP, MCSE

> I have just purchased a new computer and wish to import all my contacts from
> my outlook on my laptop to new computer. If anyone could shed any light on
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 02 Feb 2006 21:19 GMT

If you are using Outlook on both PC's, do not use Import and Export.
Just copy the Outlook Data File (PST file) from one PC and open it in
Outlook on the other. Copy your Contacts from it, or you can simply reuse
the copy of this PST file as the default in your new installation.

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> What programs are you using on both the old and new computer? MS Outlook?
> If
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Booger_Boy - 02 Feb 2006 21:33 GMT

Good call. Easier for most folks. However, the only issue I see is the size
of the PST file. Typically, they get rather large over time for the average
user. Data transfer on a 10 Mbit connection (assuming a good wireless
signal?) for a 1 GB file? It's an overnight process.

-BB,
MCP, MCSE

> If you are using Outlook on both PC's, do not use Import and Export.
> Just copy the Outlook Data File (PST file) from one PC and open it in
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 02 Feb 2006 22:10 GMT

Not quite sure how 1,000MB/10MBit/sec = overnight. I've used the same PST
file since Outlook 97, and it is a whopping 34MB.
The real point here is that exporting and importing is a deeply flawed
process in Outlook and should be avoided when simply moving data from one
installation of Outlook to another. If there are concerns over the size of
the PST file, then simply creating a new PST file and copying only the data
you need to transfer into it is far more reliable.

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> Good call. Easier for most folks. However, the only issue I see is the
> size
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Booger_Boy - 02 Feb 2006 22:22 GMT

I absolutely agree with you regarding the impaired functionality of the
import/export. But as far as managing file size, you and I are not the norm.
Most folks simply don't delete stuff. I bet you compact your PST regularly
also to streamline the database. I do.

My point is that to connect to a large file size over a typical home network
may prove to be more of a problem than anticipated. Nothing more.

-BB (Dave),
MCP, MCSE

> Not quite sure how 1,000MB/10MBit/sec = overnight. I've used the same PST
> file since Outlook 97, and it is a whopping 34MB.
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