> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
