Transfer Data Files

[ibgolfn]

I bought a new bigger hard drive for my laptop. I need to save all my
settings and emails from outlook. I have an old .pst file from the last time
i had to rebuild the drive. I am able to bring it over just fine. I have
another file called gmail.pst that when I attempt to copy it to my external
drive I get an error that reads: "Cannot copy gmail: data error (cyclic
redundancy error)" Obviously, I use a several gmail accounts and I am hoping
that file can save me having to reset everything and save all my emails.

Thanks,

Scot

 

[Vince Averello]

CRC errors usually point to drive issues. Have you had any other problems
with your original laptop hard drive?

 

[ibgolfn]

No, I have not had any problems per se. It is just small so I have purchased
a larger hard drive and am transferring all to it.

 

[Vince Averello]

I'd run a CHKDSK on the drive anyway since CRC errors don't normally just
pop up for no reason.

 

[ibgolfn]

Sorry for my ignorance. How do I run a CHKDSK? Is that a dos command?

 

[Vince Averello]

You could run it from a Command Prompt:
CHKDSK C: /f

Most likely you'll be told that it can't be run now but you can schedule it
for the next reboot. Choose that option and reboot.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I bought a new bigger hard drive for my laptop. I need to save all my
settings and emails from outlook. I have an old .pst file from the last
time
i had to rebuild the drive. I am able to bring it over just fine. I have
another file called gmail.pst that when I attempt to copy it to my
external
drive I get an error that reads: "Cannot copy gmail: data error (cyclic
redundancy error)" Obviously, I use a several gmail accounts and I am
hoping
that file can save me having to reset everything and save all my emails.

Many new disk drives come with a cloning application. Did yours not? The
vendor of the drive may have one available on its web site.

 

[ibgolfn]

I am starting over because I have a lot of junk bogging my system down. I
was hoping by starting from scratch I could dejunk at the same time.

I ran CHKDSK. When I rebooted it started running it. When it finished it
started windows before I noticed any report or result. Should I assume this
meant all is well?

Is there a way to force a back up or create a new .pst on an external drive?

Thanks again. If I can't figure this out, I may just give up.

Scot

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Is there a way to force a back up or create a new .pst on an external
drive?

There is no reason to copy the PST if you access gmail via an IMAP account.
Create the account again and Outlook will create a new PST

 

[ibgolfn]

Thanks, Brian. Let me make sure I understand. If I create the new account
in Outlook to POP in my gmail account it will create a new .pst file. Will
that new .pst file have all of my folders, contacts, calendar, etc just like
it is in Outlook on my old drive? If I let it bring in all my old gmail
emails it is over 3000 and would make a big mess.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Thanks, Brian. Let me make sure I understand. If I create the new
account
in Outlook to POP in my gmail account it will create a new .pst file.

Notice I said IMAP, not POP. IMAP accounts always have their own folder
sets and Outlook creates them automatically when you add the account.
That's not true with POP accounts.