Outlook - Migrating from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2007

Asked By Desert Rider

20-Nov-09 09:26 PM

With the arrival of a new laptop running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
I am about to bite the bullet and move to Outlook 2007. Would
appreciate comment as to whether my approach to transferring data will
work (or not) and any advice on potential pitfalls or problems.

I plan on setting up a new profile in Outlook 2007. I will then open
my old .pst (saved, renamed & copied to new system) in Outlook 2007
and then copying all messages from old default folders to new default
folders. Any custom folders I have I will re-create and do the same
with the messages. Any thoughts on an easier way to do this? Will I be
able to just copy my contacts and distribution lists to the new
Contacts folder?

I have approximately 13 email accounts that Outlook is currently
configured to access. I understand that Outlook 2007 will not be able
import the .iaf account files. Will I need to set up all the accounts
manually again or is there a way to get that info into O2007?

TIA for any information.

20-Nov-09 09:48 PM

You install windows live mail, import the iaf files then export to outlook.

for the pst, once the profile is up and running, open the pst and move
things over. You can drag folders between pst.  see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp for the suggested
methods.

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20-Nov-09 11:50 PM

k.
.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.aspfor the suggested
thread.php?t=3D27072

Thanks for the reply. Any chance for further elaboration on the
Windows Mail - Outlook method of importing the iaf files or a link
that would explain it. I know nothing about Windows Mail.

23-Nov-09 03:43 PM

Not "Windows Mail", "Windows Live Mail", a very similar program.  Windows Mail
is the native mail client on Windows Vista.  Windows 7 has no native mail
client, so you must install a mail client.  Windows Live Mail is fairly
Outlook Express-compatible and can handle the iaf files that Outlook Express
can create.

You said in your original message, though, that you "have approximately 13
email accounts that Outlook is currently configured to access. I understand
that Outlook 2007 will not be able import the .iaf account files."  Outlook
versions 2002 and later cannot export iaf files, so you cannot save these 13
accounts.
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