That makes sense. If you have a PST there is no need to import, simply add it
as a data file to your new Outlook profile.
But if you have an old PAB or CSV or other, then import is the only choice.
These do work correctly, correct?
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> In current versions, importing an entire PST will corrupt the Outlook
> profile by creating a ghost or duplicate PST file. In addition, importing
> PST file contents will lose:
> 1. Custom Forms
> 2. Custom Views
> 3. Connections between contacts and activities
> 4. Received dates on mail
> 5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
> 6. Journal connections
> 7. Distribution Lists
>
> Opening a PST file will preserve all of these. That is why we do not advise
> people to import a native file into Outlook. If none of these are relevant
> to your situation, then by all means be my guest and import. Sometimes and
> can and does work.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "PWLucido"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E03B4840-C62D-4D06-A159-5DD7A3AEA30B@microsoft.com...>> Why is importing never the correct way to transfer Outlook data?
>>
>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>
>>> Non-sequitur. There is no such thing as "importing Contacts properly."
>>> Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data. State what
>>> you
>>> did. We have no idea what you did wrong until you tell us.
>>> --
>>> Russ Valentine
>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>> "PA Jim"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:A5F50109-89D1-4283-B00F-DCAB04820FF4@microsoft.com...>>>> I'm non-tech setting up new computer with Vista Home Prem and Outlook
>>>> 2007.
>>>> Contacts were imported and diplay properly but don't appear in the
>>>> "Send
>>>> to"
>>>> popup when I create a new message. I reviewed and followed resolution
>>>> in
>>>> KB287563, but not completely. In the second item under Step 2, I cannot
>>>> select (it's grayed out) the checkbox "Show this folder as an e-mail
>>>> address
>>>> book." Suggestions please.
>>>> --
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Oliver Vukovics" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>I entered all necessary info in a Contact File. When I try to send a
>>>>>>new
>>>>>> email using this address information in the email name lookup this
>>>>>> particular
>>>>>> contact does not appear.
>>>>>> Help
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
