Outlook 2007 - How do I designate a contacts folder as an address

[Martin of Auckland]

I have exactly the same problem as the original enquirer (in Outlook 2007 the
check box to designate a contacts folder as an address book is dimmed) and I
don't understand the responses (ie creating a new profile). I used a Belkin
transfer kit to transfer my Outlook data from my XP to my new Vista laptop.
Are there any (easier) options?

The only "new profile" I can find relates to email addresses by changing the
whole Vista structure oon my laptop and I don't understand what to do or what
such a move might affect elswhere in my system.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Create a new mail profile using Control Panel->Mail Icon->Profiles->New.

Transferring .pst files is as easy as using a USB stick to copy the .pst
file from the old computer and pasting in the Users->Documents Folder. Then
point Outlook at the file to open it and start using it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, Martin of Auckland asked:

| I have exactly the same problem as the original enquirer (in Outlook
| 2007 the check box to designate a contacts folder as an address book
| is dimmed) and I don't understand the responses (ie creating a new
| profile). I used a Belkin transfer kit to transfer my Outlook data
| from my XP to my new Vista laptop. Are there any (easier) options?
|
| The only "new profile" I can find relates to email addresses by
| changing the whole Vista structure oon my laptop and I don't
| understand what to do or what such a move might affect elswhere in my
| system.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/Tutorials/profile/profile.htm

Using any type of transfer method will cause problems with your profile. All
you really needed to do was copy the pst to the new system then set up the
profile.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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