Copying all Outlook data to new computer

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Temp556 - 17 Aug 2006 16:47 GMT

I successfully imported the contacts from my office computer (which is
connected to a LAN) to a new home computer, but the record of emails and
notes, etc. under the "activities" tab did not import. Am I missing a step in
the import/export process, or will I be unable to import the emails, etc?
Both computers use MS office 2003 & Outlook 2003 & Windows XP Professional.
Thank you.

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Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook] - 20 Aug 2006 05:27 GMT

Despite the advice that Microsoft typically gives on this issue, you should
not be using import/export for the purpose of moving Outlook data to a new
machine. For one thing, .PST is Outlook's native file format, so there is no
need to "import" from a .PST file -- just like you wouldn't import from a
.DOC file into Word. Also, as you have noticed, things tend to get messed up
and/or lost during the import/export process.

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm for a very good
article on this subject and the best way to move your data.

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> I successfully imported the contacts from my office computer (which is
> connected to a LAN) to a new home computer, but the record of emails and
> notes, etc. under the "activities" tab did not import. Am I missing a step in
> the import/export process, or will I be unable to import the emails, etc?
> Both computers use MS office 2003 & Outlook 2003 & Windows XP Professional.
> Thank you.

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