Author: Brian TillmanBrian Tillman Date: Aug 13, 2008 07:21
Jib discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Thank you Brian. I still have my old computer so I will want to copy
> the pst files(s) over to the new one. Sorry to be so dumb but where
> will I find the file in the old computer and where will I save it in
> the new one?
By default, Outlook creates its PSTs in %%UserProfile%%\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You can copy the PST to any
transfer medium of your choice - flash drive, CD, what have you. You can
also copy it to a network share if you have a home hetwork set up. Outlook
should always be closed whenever you manipulate a PST in Windows.
When you place the PST on the destination PC, place it in any folder OTHER
THAN* the default folder and remove any read-only attribute the PST may have
acquired from the transfer medium. (Transferring by CD always makes a file
read-only.)
Add the PST to your existing (or new, if you're starting fresh) mail
profile, either using the Mail applet in Control Panel (my preference) or by
opening it in Outlook with File>Open>Outlook Data File.
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