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date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:00 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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Re: Can't Import Outlook 2007 Contacts to Outlook 2007
Gordon, thanks for your reply, but it is not the Outlook Data file that I
attempted to backup. I do not know of any other way to backup the contact
list saved in my previous installation of Outlook 2007 than to export the
contacts.
I have successfully imported my contacts into Outlook 2007 before, but for
some reason, it is not allowing me to do so this time. If this persists, I
will uninstall Office and reinstall it.
"Gordon" wrote:
> "DooDee" wrote in message
> news:BB9BDF86-C2A2-4372-8D97-7F0C39B89897@microsoft.com...
> >I recently re-installed Windows and saved my Outlook 2007 contacts from the
> > previous installation in a PST file via the export function. I attempted
> > to
> > import that PST file into my new Outlook 2007 installation by selecting
> > File
> > -- Import and Export -- Import from another file or program but at that
> > dialog box, clicking on the next doesn't allow me to advance to the next
> > screen.
> >
> > Any help would be very appreciated.
>
>
> Firstly you should not have used the export function. Why didn't you just
> make a copy of the pst file?
> Secondly, don't use the import function either - both methods can very
> usually result in corrupted data, corrupted mail profiles, etc etc.
> In Outlook just do File-Open-Outlook Data File.
>
> For future reference, here are some links on the CORRECT way to do this:
>
> take a look here:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010771141033.aspx
>
> more info here:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
>
>
>
>
> HTH
>
>
date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:08:01 -0700
author: DooDee
Re: Can't Import Outlook 2007 Contacts to Outlook 2007
uninstall/reinstall is generally a waste of time and effort. It wont do
anything that office diagnostics won't do.
--
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"DooDee" wrote in message
news:1A8F89CE-1729-4449-AACE-1FE7055B128C@microsoft.com...
> Gordon, thanks for your reply, but it is not the Outlook Data file that I
> attempted to backup. I do not know of any other way to backup the contact
> list saved in my previous installation of Outlook 2007 than to export the
> contacts.
>
> I have successfully imported my contacts into Outlook 2007 before, but for
> some reason, it is not allowing me to do so this time. If this persists, I
> will uninstall Office and reinstall it.
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>> "DooDee" wrote in message
>> news:BB9BDF86-C2A2-4372-8D97-7F0C39B89897@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently re-installed Windows and saved my Outlook 2007 contacts from
>> >the
>> > previous installation in a PST file via the export function. I
>> > attempted
>> > to
>> > import that PST file into my new Outlook 2007 installation by selecting
>> > File
>> > -- Import and Export -- Import from another file or program but at that
>> > dialog box, clicking on the next doesn't allow me to advance to the
>> > next
>> > screen.
>> >
>> > Any help would be very appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Firstly you should not have used the export function. Why didn't you just
>> make a copy of the pst file?
>> Secondly, don't use the import function either - both methods can very
>> usually result in corrupted data, corrupted mail profiles, etc etc.
>> In Outlook just do File-Open-Outlook Data File.
>>
>> For future reference, here are some links on the CORRECT way to do this:
>>
>> take a look here:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010771141033.aspx
>>
>> more info here:
>>
>> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>>
date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:13:47 -0400
author: Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Re: Can't Import Outlook 2007 Contacts to Outlook 2007
"DooDee" wrote in message
news:1A8F89CE-1729-4449-AACE-1FE7055B128C@microsoft.com...
> Gordon, thanks for your reply, but it is not the Outlook Data file that I
> attempted to backup. I do not know of any other way to backup the contact
> list saved in my previous installation of Outlook 2007 than to export the
> contacts.
In Outlook ALL your data, (email, contacts, calendar, tasks etc) is held in
the one pst file. Thus the correct way to backup, as outlined in the links I
gave you, is to close Outlook and make a copy of the pst file. (Unless you
connect to Exchange Server, which is a different ball game)
> I have successfully imported my contacts into Outlook 2007 before,
Then you've been lucky that it didn't cause you any nasty
side-effects........
date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:36:02 +0100
author: Gordon lid
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