Re: How to transfer/import client's Outlook *.pst file to SBS 2000 Exchange.....
From: John Vighetto (jvigheto_at_nospam.bellsouth.net)
Date: 07/16/04
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:52:01 -0400
Thanks Merv for the links. Between you and Dave, I was able to fix the
problems. I can't tell you how much this particular newsgroup has help me.
Keep up the great work!
Regards,
John V.
"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ulViJNtZEHA.2296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I *think* your Outlook rules may need to be migrated separately for OL2000
> if you were set up in OL with IMO (Internet Mode Only):
>
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=eTJSN%2471DHA.314
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> 26q%3D.pst%2Bmigrate%2Brules
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http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=eAOV7KyICHA.2488%
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> 2Bmigrate%2Brules
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> OL2000: (IMO) How to Back Up, Restore, or Move Outlook Data
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;196492
>
> OL2000: What Setup Option Should I Choose When I Install Outlook
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=195479
>
> OL2000: How to Tell What Type of Outlook Setup You Have
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=196041
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
> ===================================
> "John Vighetto" <jvigheto@nospam.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:OuxRavrZEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed info! I'm getting ready to do this within
the
> > hour. One more question; right now the clients are logging into one
domain
> > (NT 4), and when I get done, they will be logging into another domain
> > (SBS2000 Premium). I almost forgot to explain something....I'm using two
> > different hard drives at this point in time, one is the current NT 4
> Server
> > drive and the other is the SBS2000 drive. What I'm currently doing to
make
> > sure that I don't lose anything is to shut down the server and
disconnect
> > the one drive before connecting the other drive to log back in. I know
> that
> > this is one, very tedious way of doing it, but right now I'd rather be
> safe
> > then sorry.
> > However, when logging the client workstation onto the SBS2000
server's
> > domain, it creates a new user setting under C:\Documents and
> > Settings\nameofuser.localdomain. Can I still use your instructions with
> this
> > happening?
> > TIA!
> > JV
> >
> > "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in
> message
> > news:O3WW1hrZEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > There are a variety of ways to do this but I'll give you the one I
like
> > > best, especially in a situation with only six users. I'm guessing
these
> > are
> > > all standalone Outlook instances with no previous Exchange Server, so
> the
> > > users probably have all their data in PST files and their server
> mailboxes
> > > are empty. Also that each Outlook profile handles its own mail
directly
> > > with the ISP. If any of that is wrong, please adjust accordingly or
> post
> > > back.
> > >
> > > Before you do this, you'll want to configure Exchange to handle
incoming
> > and
> > > outgoing e-mail, and disable whatever method their Outlook installs
are
> > > using to get the mail directly from the ISP. (You can disable
Outlook's
> > old
> > > mail collection methods one at a time as you convert each user).
> > >
> > > Then, go into each user's mail profile and add the Exchange Server
> > service.
> > > Set the default mail delivery location to be the server mailbox (it'll
> be
> > in
> > > the format [Mailbox - Username]. At this point, new messages are
being
> > sent
> > > and received through Exchange, and ending up in the appropriate
folders
> of
> > > the user's Exchange mailbox.
> > >
> > > Now, you have the option of using the Outlook Folder List to move
> messages
> > > into server mailbox folders using drag-and-drop. I point that out in
> case
> > > there's a reason for doing it that way, but I don't recommend it.
What
> I
> > > would do instead is to use import/export from the Outlook File Menu to
> > copy
> > > the files from the PSTs to the same folders in the server mailboxes.
> This
> > > only takes a few minutes and it's basically self-explanatory. Also,
> > there's
> > > little risk of problem since it doesn't remove any data from the PST,
it
> > > just copies it.
> > >
> > > Once you're convinced that all the data has been migrated successfully
> > (you
> > > should be able to see this using the Folder List), you should close
the
> > PST
> > > in Outlook and RENAME it. That will prevent accidental use of the
PST,
> > > while maintaining it as a backup until you're comfortable your new
setup
> > is
> > > working as planned. Eventually, you should get rid of the PSTs and
> remove
> > > the Personal Folders service from the Outlook profiles. Since both
the
> > PST
> > > and the server mailbox will have an identically-named set of default
> > > folders, using both can be confusing, and can result in items being
> saved
> > to
> > > the wrong folder by mistake (in other words, a calendar entry could be
> > made
> > > to the PST calendar rather than the server mailbox calendar). Also,
the
> > > "Move to folder" commands' MRU lists will all point to the PST,
> > facilitating
> > > accidental moving of items to the PST folders rather than the mailbox
> > > folders. Make sure you close the PST in Outlook before renaming it,
or
> > > Outlook will look for it ever time you start the program, generating
> > > annoying errors that can only be fixed by putting the PST back, then
> > closing
> > > it.
> > >
> > > You can change over the users one at a time, and everything should
work
> > > normally for each user both before and after you change him/her over
to
> > the
> > > server mailbox.
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Vighetto" <jvigheto@nospam.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > > news:u2ZkMYrZEHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > My client is currently running Windows 2000 Professional
> workstations
> > > > with Office 2000 Professional on a Windows NT 4.0 server. They each
(6
> > in
> > > > all) have a great deal of information in their Outlook folders as
well
> > as
> > > > rules.
> > > > Here's my question; is there an easy way to transfer each of
their
> > > > Outlook *.pst folders (including their rules) to the SBS 2000
server's
> > > > Exchange? Can anyone provide me with some links that have worked for
> > them?
> > > > TIA
> > > > John Vighetto
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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