g8orade
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Replace existing Outlook 2000 .pst with another / restore from backup?
If this has been answered, please refer me to the link. I'm an ex-ex newbie who believes in rtfm.
Summary:
What is the proper procedure for restoring a .pst file or replacing a .pst file with another--so that it completely replaces the one with the other?
Import file seems to combine two .pst files, not to replace one with another.
Details:
I want to give my pc to a colleague as I have gotten a new computer. Both of our 'old' pcs are running Outlook 2000 over Win98, internet mail only. The .pst files are currently stored as C:\windows\outlook.pst on both.
I had a clean Outlook 2000 install on the new laptop so I Imported the .pst exported from my 'old' pc.
However, now I want to completely get rid of the .pst on it (my old pc) and replace it with my colleague's .pst.
Can I just copy / paste and select Replace when it asks or is there a better option?
Summary:
What is the proper procedure for restoring a .pst file or replacing a .pst file with another--so that it completely replaces the one with the other?
Import file seems to combine two .pst files, not to replace one with another.
Details:
I want to give my pc to a colleague as I have gotten a new computer. Both of our 'old' pcs are running Outlook 2000 over Win98, internet mail only. The .pst files are currently stored as C:\windows\outlook.pst on both.
I had a clean Outlook 2000 install on the new laptop so I Imported the .pst exported from my 'old' pc.
However, now I want to completely get rid of the .pst on it (my old pc) and replace it with my colleague's .pst.
Can I just copy / paste and select Replace when it asks or is there a better option?
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Cool. It seems so easy, I just want to double check.
I close Outlook.
Replace the old .pst file with the new one.
Open Outlook.
Voila, it works like a champ with the new file, no loss of functionality, data, etc.?
Thanks,
g8orade
I close Outlook.
Replace the old .pst file with the new one.
Open Outlook.
Voila, it works like a champ with the new file, no loss of functionality, data, etc.?
Thanks,
g8orade
ASKER
Thanks for the tip. I couldn't get the import option to work in this case, it kept hanging part of the way through and wouldn't finish the import.
ASKER
I close Outlook.
Replace the old .pst file with the new one.
Open Outlook.
Voila, it works like a champ with the new file, no loss of functionality, data, etc.?
Thanks,
g8orade