Where is the contacts folder on my pc

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Paul M - 18 Jan 2008 17:31 GMT

Hi I am having to move my contacts from one hard drive to another. Where
is the contacts folder. I am using xp home and office 2003
Thanks
Paul M

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Paul M - 18 Jan 2008 18:39 GMT

Hi
I think I have found it, is it a pst file? If I am correct I should be able
to copy and past this file.
Paul M

> Hi I am having to move my contacts from one hard drive to another. Where
> is the contacts folder. I am using xp home and office 2003
> Thanks
> Paul M

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Brian Tillman - 18 Jan 2008 19:23 GMT

> Hi I am having to move my contacts from one hard drive to another.
> Where is the contacts folder. I am using xp home and office 2003

There is no "contacts folder" as a Windows file system object. Outlook
keeps all its folders (Inbox, Outbox, Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, etc.) in a
single file callthe the Personal Folders file or PST. You've found the PST,
according to your second post. Make sure you transfer it correctly. With
Outlook closed, move the PST to the drive and folder where you want it to
reside. Then start Outlook. It will complain that it can't find the
folders and present a browser window. Browse to the new location of the
file, select it, and click OK. Outlook should finish opening and you should
have everything back as it was.

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Paul M - 18 Jan 2008 19:37 GMT

Thanks Brian
Paul M

> > Hi I am having to move my contacts from one hard drive to another.
> > Where is the contacts folder. I am using xp home and office 2003
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> file, select it, and click OK. Outlook should finish opening and you should
> have everything back as it was.

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