Copying Outlook files and settings

[Victor Delta]

Had to change to another pc today (both using Windows XP and Office/Outlook
2003) and so used the Office save my settings wizard assuming this would
make the process as simple as possible. Most things transferred across ok,
however the following problems occurred:

Although the email accounts were transferred, their passwords did not appear
to travel with them and I was asked to enter them the first time Outlook
synchronised. For most accounts this was not a problem as I was able to find
the passwords. However, the password of a very old account appear to be lost
in the mists of time. Is there any way to extract it from the old pc, or
export/import the account in a way that includes the password?

Finally I thought all the Outlook options would be imported but although
toolbars, signatures etc have all travelled, the basic formatting settings
(e.g. use Word as email editor) have not. Is there another file to copy
across which would include these?

Any help on the 2 issues above would be much appreciated.

TIA

V

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Had to change to another pc today (both using Windows XP and
Office/Outlook 2003) and so used the Office save my settings wizard
assuming this would make the process as simple as possible. Most things
transferred across ok, however the following problems occurred:

Although the email accounts were transferred, their passwords did not
appear to travel with them and I was asked to enter them the first time
Outlook synchronised. For most accounts this was not a problem as I was
able to find the passwords. However, the password of a very old account
appear to be lost in the mists of time. Is there any way to extract it
from the old pc, or export/import the account in a way that includes the
password?

There are password-revealer programs available free on the Intenet that can
show you what's behind the asterisks in various password dialogues. Be
careful, though, so you don't get spyware.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=show+email+password

Finally I thought all the Outlook options would be imported but although
toolbars, signatures etc have all travelled, the basic formatting settings
(e.g. use Word as email editor) have not. Is there another file to copy
across which would include these?

It's best to reset things manually, but there are some settings that can be
transferred. See this:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.asp

 

[Victor Delta]

There are password-revealer programs available free on the Intenet that
can show you what's behind the asterisks in various password dialogues.
Be careful, though, so you don't get spyware.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=show+email+password


It's best to reset things manually, but there are some settings that can
be transferred. See this:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.asp

Brian

Many thanks,

V