moving Addressbook data from Outlook 98 (win 98) to Outlook XP (windows XP)

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I am migrating my addressbook data from Outlook 98 under Windows 98 to
another partition running Outlook XP running under Windows XP. And ideas on
how this can be done?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

 

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I now found the PST file in both partitions. I copied the PST file to the
new partition. I overwrote the existing PST file there. I opened up Outlook
XP and I found all the data there, email, contacts, and calendar. However,
when I tried to open up the "Address book", I got a Popup window that said:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to remove
this folder from the Outlook Address book, see Microsoft Help"

I click the "OK" button and an empty Address Book window opens up :/
How can I get access to the addressbook data ?

The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am migrating my addressbook data from Outlook 98 under Windows 98 to
another partition running Outlook XP running under Windows XP. And ideas on
how this can be done?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Where did you ever see instructions to overwrite the PST file? Never do
that.
Always configure Outlook to use your old PST file.
If you're lucky, all you'll need to do is reset your Outlook Address Book
now. You may even need to remove it and re-add it to do so.
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making these
changes.



--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I now found the PST file in both partitions. I copied the PST file to the
new partition. I overwrote the existing PST file there. I opened up Outlook
XP and I found all the data there, email, contacts, and calendar. However,
when I tried to open up the "Address book", I got a Popup window that said:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to remove
this folder from the Outlook Address book, see Microsoft Help"

I click the "OK" button and an empty Address Book window opens up :/
How can I get access to the addressbook data ?

The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am migrating my addressbook data from Outlook 98 under Windows 98 to
another partition running Outlook XP running under Windows XP. And

ideas
on

how this can be done?

 

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Thank you Russ. I am not exactly sure how or why I now have the address book
access, but I now do. Is this process of profiles and adding address books
something new with Outlook XP?

Can you explain what is taking place in the process you described.

Thanks.

Where did you ever see instructions to overwrite the PST file? Never do
that.
Always configure Outlook to use your old PST file.
If you're lucky, all you'll need to do is reset your Outlook Address Book
now. You may even need to remove it and re-add it to do so.
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making these
changes.



--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I now found the PST file in both partitions. I copied the PST file to the
new partition. I overwrote the existing PST file there. I opened up Outlook
XP and I found all the data there, email, contacts, and calendar. However,
when I tried to open up the "Address book", I got a Popup window that said:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to remove
this folder from the Outlook Address book, see Microsoft Help"

I click the "OK" button and an empty Address Book window opens up :/
How can I get access to the addressbook data ?

The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am migrating my addressbook data from Outlook 98 under Windows 98 to
another partition running Outlook XP running under Windows XP. And ideas
on
how this can be done?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

None of it is new to Office XP (Outlook 2002). It has been ever thus. If you
were using Outlook 98 or 2000 before, you might have been using Outlook in
IMO mode. IMO was a light version of Outlook which actually used the Windows
Address Book, but pretended it was the "Outlook" address book--it was a
sleight of hand on Microsoft's part that has confused legions of Outlook
users for years.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you Russ. I am not exactly sure how or why I now have the address book
access, but I now do. Is this process of profiles and adding address books
something new with Outlook XP?

Can you explain what is taking place in the process you described.

Thanks.

Where did you ever see instructions to overwrite the PST file? Never do
that.
Always configure Outlook to use your old PST file.
If you're lucky, all you'll need to do is reset your Outlook Address Book
now. You may even need to remove it and re-add it to do so.
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making these
changes.



--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I now found the PST file in both partitions. I copied the PST file to the
new partition. I overwrote the existing PST file there. I opened up Outlook
XP and I found all the data there, email, contacts, and calendar. However,
when I tried to open up the "Address book", I got a Popup window that said:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to remove
this folder from the Outlook Address book, see Microsoft Help"

I click the "OK" button and an empty Address Book window opens up :/
How can I get access to the addressbook data ?


The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

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What is "IMO" mode?

None of it is new to Office XP (Outlook 2002). It has been ever thus. If you
were using Outlook 98 or 2000 before, you might have been using Outlook in
IMO mode. IMO was a light version of Outlook which actually used the Windows
Address Book, but pretended it was the "Outlook" address book--it was a
sleight of hand on Microsoft's part that has confused legions of Outlook
users for years.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you Russ. I am not exactly sure how or why I now have the address book
access, but I now do. Is this process of profiles and adding address books
something new with Outlook XP?

Can you explain what is taking place in the process you described.

Thanks.

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Internet Mail Only.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/choosingmode.htm

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

What is "IMO" mode?

None of it is new to Office XP (Outlook 2002). It has been ever thus. If you
were using Outlook 98 or 2000 before, you might have been using Outlook in
IMO mode. IMO was a light version of Outlook which actually used the Windows
Address Book, but pretended it was the "Outlook" address book--it was a
sleight of hand on Microsoft's part that has confused legions of Outlook
users for years.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thank you Russ. I am not exactly sure how or why I now have the

address
book

access, but I now do. Is this process of profiles and adding address books
something new with Outlook XP?

Can you explain what is taking place in the process you described.

Thanks.

Where did you ever see instructions to overwrite the PST file? Never do
that.
Always configure Outlook to use your old PST file.
If you're lucky, all you'll need to do is reset your Outlook Address Book
now. You may even need to remove it and re-add it to do so.
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the
Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of
them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making
these
changes.



--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I now found the PST file in both partitions. I copied the PST file to
the
new partition. I overwrote the existing PST file there. I opened up
Outlook
XP and I found all the data there, email, contacts, and calendar.
However,
when I tried to open up the "Address book", I got a Popup window that
said:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to
remove
this folder from the Outlook Address book, see Microsoft Help"

I click the "OK" button and an empty Address Book window opens up :/
How can I get access to the addressbook data ?


The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

Windows
98

to
another partition running Outlook XP running under Windows XP. And
ideas
on
how this can be done?