Export OST file offline address book

[Drew]

I have a laptop that was connected to an exchange server and I created ost
and pst files. I want to export my offline address book to a laptop that
never was connected to asn exchange server but has outlook 2003 installed. I
can get the pst files to appear but not the pffline address book. Can
anyone help me

Thanks, Drew

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook has no feature for exporting the offline address book.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Drew]

Thank you for that information. I guess I should have also asked if there is
a way to get the offline address book to work on the other laptop. I tried
to copy and past all the files in the store folder; the pst, ost and oab
files. I can use outlook to view all my old mail, I assume using the pst
file. I'm trying to get the offline address book operational, even though
the new laptop never was connected to an exchange server. I'm just looking
for a way to force it to utilize the addess book.

Thank you
Drew

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook won't use the .oab files unless there is an Exchange account in the mail profile.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Drew]

So even if I put the exchange information in, since it never really connects,
it won't build a proper profile? Therefore I will nevere be able to do what
I'm attempting. Is that where this is going?

Thanks

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's correct.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers