Transfer Outlook 2003 to new computer without losing features

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Oliver Costich - 29 Nov 2005 13:10 GMT

I have installed Outlook on the new system and followed the
instructions I found posted here: Copy outlook.pst and open as an
Outlook Data File on the new PC. I have also tried the export/import
method. Both will get the data from the old sysyem to the new one.

Contact and calendar data are there, but the find feature for contacts
doesn't find anything and in the calendar, days with appointments are
not shown in bold type.

At this point I have uninstalled Outlook and will reinstall it to have
a clean start.

How do I transfer ALL the settings/features of Outlook from one system
to another?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 29 Nov 2005 13:21 GMT

Why do you keep reposting the same question?
Are you unable to see or read replies?

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>I have installed Outlook on the new system and followed the
> instructions I found posted here: Copy outlook.pst and open as an
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> How do I transfer ALL the settings/features of Outlook from one system
> to another?

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Oliver Costich - 29 Nov 2005 13:36 GMT

>Why do you keep reposting the same question?
>Are you unable to see or read replies?

I can see the replies. First, it was posted just once in another
newsgroup, and second, the reply I got there was no help. I just
thought I might do better by posting a more detailed description in
the correct group where I might get an answer from some one who
actually knows how to solve the problem.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 29 Nov 2005 14:16 GMT

You'll need to post a more accurate description of what you actually did.
Had you follow the correct instructions, you would have had no problem. Nor
is there an "import\export" method that is ever correct.
Re-read the instructions for migrating your data:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Then re-read and follow the instructions for configuring the Outlook Address
Book after you do:
http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/addressbook.htm#Lose

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>>Why do you keep reposting the same question?
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> the correct group where I might get an answer from some one who
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Yaacov Klapisch - 30 Nov 2005 15:44 GMT

There is a program called BackRex that transfers all the settings from one
computer to the other. The trial version is good enough for just Outlook
settings.
The feature you are looking for (find and autocomplete in the To box) is in
a file called Outlook.nk2 in the C:\Documents and
Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook folder

>>Why do you keep reposting the same question?
>>Are you unable to see or read replies?
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> the correct group where I might get an answer from some one who
> actually knows how to solve the problem.

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