Thread: Outlook data import

Hello everyone,
I have the following problem:

I used MS Outlook (2003) on my Laptop that eventually broke down because of some Graphic Card problem. I took the hard disk and built it into a case which I then then connected via USB to my new Laptop. This way I could save all my data.

The problem here is, that I do not know how to get my addresses, calendar entries and old mail from my old outlook. I am now using Outlook 2007. To my understanding I have to export the data from the old Outlook before I then can import it into my new Outlook. But I cannot open the Outlook, that is saved on my old hard disk. I think I could put the old harddisk into a laptop so that this laptop would boot from the old HD, open Outlook and export. But I do not want to use my new laptop for this, nor do I have another one at hand. So I wonder if there is another way to get my outlook data. Thanks a lot in advance.

the solution is easy. The easiest way to copy your messages from one machine to another is copy the outlook data file from the laptops directory. I like to have these old ou7tlook files in one easy to find place like C:/outlook. It is a pst file, usually pretty large. it holds all your messages, contacts and calander items.
by default: C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
Copy this somewhere.
Open outlook
Tools > options > Mail setup tab > data files > add... office outlook pst file > point to the file you just copied. > OK > OK
look for the new inbox and personal items at the bottom of the All mail items list.


Hope this helps.