> Just "finding" a group in no way prevents you from searching it for the
> answer you need. It will take a lot less time than posting a redundant
> question and waiting for someone to answer it yet again.
> You obviously failed to connect your new profile to your data file. Since
> you appear to be unable to search groups, I"ll repost that information:
> The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
> mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.
>
> Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
>
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "jr" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85A5F2A0-86D9-4036-A720-8DA408B0D365@microsoft.com...

>>I just found this group when I had a problem with my address book, so I did
>> not see your countless warnings about easy transfer...
>>
>> I tried to create a new profile, but it did not have my emails sorted
>> into,
>> "deleted items", "inbox" or any of the other email folders I have created.
>> It just stared to download the thousands of emails from my yahoo account
>> into
>> my inbox. Is there a way to create a new profile, and still have it use
>> my
>> exisitng folders, contacts and calendar?
>>
>> Thanks for your help...
>>
>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>

>>> Of course. Easy transfer does not work for Outlook and should never be
>>> used.
>>> We have warned you about that countless times in this group. The Outlook
>>> profile it creates is corrupt. The address book service does not work and
>>> cannot be repaired. It is a bug that Microsoft apparently is unable or
>>> unwilling to address or acknowledge.
>>> Create a new profile from scratch and configure the address book service
>>> yourself. Methods for doing so have also been posted here countless
>>> times.
>>> --
>>> Russ Valentine
>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>> "jr" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8C6B0380-7689-4513-AE10-DF9172D9FCA3@microsoft.com...

>>>> Easy transfer worked great for everything (email folders, contacts,
>>>> calendar), except i am unable to get my contacts to show up in my
>>>> address
>>>> book.
>>>>
>>>> i have tried to right click "Contacts" and go to properties, but the
>>>> selection for "Show this folder as an email address book" is greyed out
>>>> and i
>>>> am unable to click the box.
>>>>
>>>> Somebody help...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gordon" wrote:
>>>>

>>>>> "Maverick" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:CE62D79E-05CF-4A4F-BAF5-92821ABE9BA3@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> It is the same program - MS Office Pro 2007 (full version not
>>>>>> upgraded) -
>>>>>> using MS Easy Transfer program & cable from Windows XP Home Edition
>>>>>> 2002
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> SP2 to Windows Vista Home Premium 2007 with SP1.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I followed the directions in Outlook (and on the MS website) for
>>>>>> adding
>>>>>> contacts into the Address Book by chosing Contacts - properties -
>>>>>> outlook
>>>>>> address book but nothing is showing. The contact file is not there
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> chose.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also tried Tools-address book (no choices available).
>>>>>> Tried Tools-Account Settings-Address Books-(It shows Outlook Address
>>>>>> Book
>>>>>> -MAPI)
>>>>>> -double click shows nothing there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All this shows up in the OLD computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maverick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>

>>>>>>> This question is answered here on a daily basis. Read it. State
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> tried and what happened. Include mandatory information such as how
>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> migrated your data and your Outlook version.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>> "Maverick" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:627C31A8-A70B-4C39-AB0F-B823A480B574@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>>>I transferred Outlook Contacts from my old computer (XP) to new
>>>>>>>>computer
>>>>>>>> (Vista) but the Contacts are not showing in Outlook Address Book
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>> computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The Contact Folder is visible in the Navigation Bar however when
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> send
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> message, the Contact list is not visible or usable.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I tried Contacts -> Properties -> Outlook Address Book but
>>>>>>>> Contact
>>>>>>>> folder
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> not available to add.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'd sure like some help with this!

>>>>>>>

>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Easy transfer is not designed to transfer Outlook data. You need to
>>>>> create a
>>>>> new Mail profile (Control Panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add) and add the
>>>>> existing
>>>>> pst file to that profile.
>>>>> HTH
>>>>>
>>>>>

>>>

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