Moving files & setings for MS Outlook 2003 from 1 machine to anoth

[Dominiccoombe]

i want to move my outlook setting and data files to another machine.

What do I need to do to make this happen and when I open the new outlook it
all looks just the same?

thanks,

Dominic

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Hi Dominic,

it is not as easy as you hope that it will be.

Where does Outlook save all items, rules and email accoount?
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.asp

How to move a PST file and how to reconnect old items or PST files, have a
look on this site :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/CH010045581033.aspx

Managing Messages by Using Rules:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/CH063564671033.aspx

How to create E-Mail Accounts:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/CH062556091033.aspx

Maybe it helps.

 

[Brian Tillman]

i want to move my outlook setting and data files to another machine.

What do I need to do to make this happen and when I open the new
outlook it all looks just the same?

What version(s) of Outlook on the source and destination systems?

 

[Dominiccoombe]

Currently 2003 professional and win XP

What version(s) of Outlook on the source and destination systems?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Currently 2003 professional and win XP

The Microsoft Office Save My Settings Wizard should help. See also this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm