How do I copy my Outlook address book from one PC to another?

[Atsarisborn]

I've purchased a new computer and transferred Outlook from the old to the
new. But the Address Book did not come with it for some reason. A Contacts
directory did, but Outlook refuses to make use of it in sending emails -- I
have to go back to the old computer (which I wish to discard) or look up each
addressee individually -- a great waste of time. When I tried to Import the
Contacts list to the Address Book, I was told I didn't have permission to do
that.

How do I copy my old address book back into Outlook and make sure that it is
PART of Outlook and moves with it if this ever happens again?

Atsarisborn

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Depends; what method of transfering did you use?For the proper way see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

If you have all your contacts in your Contacts folder but not in your
address book see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/contactsinaddressbook.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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I've purchased a new computer and transferred Outlook from the old to the
new. But the Address Book did not come with it for some reason. A Contacts
directory did, but Outlook refuses to make use of it in sending emails -- I
have to go back to the old computer (which I wish to discard) or look up
each
addressee individually -- a great waste of time. When I tried to Import the
Contacts list to the Address Book, I was told I didn't have permission to do
that.

How do I copy my old address book back into Outlook and make sure that it is
PART of Outlook and moves with it if this ever happens again?

Atsarisborn