Updrading Outlook from 2002 to 2003

[Howard]

I run Office 2002 on one computer. Just got a new PC, will be installing
Office 2003 on it. Can I copy the .PST file from 2002 onto a CD, then use
that to import into the new 2003 version on the new PC? So I can get all my
existing messages, folders, accounts, etc.?

Additionally, if I am able to do that once -- can I sometime in the future,
do that again so I can completely replace what I imported before?

Thank you.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Why do you think the only way to get old Outlook Data into a new Outlook installation is by importing?

Just copy the dang file and open it in Outlook - File->Open->Outlook Data File.

Importing is meant to "translate" non-Outlook data into a format that Outlook can use.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Howard asked:

| I run Office 2002 on one computer. Just got a new PC, will be
| installing Office 2003 on it. Can I copy the .PST file from 2002
| onto a CD, then use that to import into the new 2003 version on the
| new PC? So I can get all my existing messages, folders, accounts,
| etc.?
|
| Additionally, if I am able to do that once -- can I sometime in the
| future, do that again so I can completely replace what I imported
| before?
|
| Thank you.