Re: how do I transfer Outlook email data and contacts etc.

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Dear M. Staples,
Thank you. I did not wipe old data until I am sucessful in data transfer.
I will look for the outlook.pst and continue on.

Again, thank you for taking the time to reply. I am greatful.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> The archive.pst contains your old data that you removed during archiving.
> You should have saved your outlook.pst file. Was the computer wiped
> (formatted)? If yes, then your data is gone.
>
> For future reference, you may want to bookmark this page:
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>
> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
> the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
> account will be deleted without reading.
>
> After furious head scratching, Scott Y. asked:
>
> | I saved all old data to disk in ..../outlook/archive.pst
> |
> | Upgarded computer from Win98 to XP and I have not been able to import
> | all old data including folders to the new computer.
> |
> | I can see all old "Sent" messages from years ago but no current data,
> | contacts, folders (with building and Owner emails) can I seem to
> | restore...
> |
> | Egads ! I have tried almost everything.
> | Scott D. Young
> | RPM Co.
> | 425-252-3626
>
>
>
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