Where do I find the outlook 2002 contact file?
What is the name of the contact file in outlook 2000, and what path do I find it in?
Next, can I move that file over to an outlook 2003 new install, and expect outlook 2003 to be able to utilize that file is it's contact file? If so, what path would I put it in? Is the filename still the same, from 2000 to 2003?
The reason for all this is because I am having all kinds of problems exporting the contacts from 2000, so I thought I'd try this approach, if it's easy and works.
Next, can I move that file over to an outlook 2003 new install, and expect outlook 2003 to be able to utilize that file is it's contact file? If so, what path would I put it in? Is the filename still the same, from 2000 to 2003?
The reason for all this is because I am having all kinds of problems exporting the contacts from 2000, so I thought I'd try this approach, if it's easy and works.
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the contact file is a folder in the pst, if you only want the contact folder you can go in outlook and select the folder choose export to pst and import it in the new install
There should be just one file called outlook.pst which should have everything
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else just import the whole pst
If you do not find the Contacts in the pst file in the default location listed in the accepted answer above then you can locate the path and file name in by going to your control panel and opening up "Mail" then selecting "Data Files" which will list whatever pst file you have st up for your current outlook.
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And, re: the response from bruintje: my concern here is that this is NOT an upgrade....they had a illegitimate copy they were using, so they 'broke the bank' today and bought a fresh install. So, I trying to figure out if I can copy the old contact file from 2000-whatever it's name is-and use it in 2003.