Transfering Microsoft outlook from one Laptop to another
Hi, I have a Windows 7 laptop that I plan to use for other purposes and just received a new Windows 7 laptop. I have the Microsoft Outlook 10 disc and I know where the files are stored on my old computer. Once I load the program on the new computer, can I just transfer the folder that contains the emails to the new computer. Would that work? I use GoDaddy where I have several email accounts and somehow (don't remember how I did it}, they automatically come into Microsoft Outlook.
Lee W, MVP
You can export the settings for the mail accounts and then import them again into the new system. HOWEVER, if you use POP for e-mail retrieval AND you have it set to leave mail on the server for a period of time (so that, for example, your cell phone can access it), then you'll want to setup the account on the new system and let it download initially to a new PST file and THEN swap it around or you'll end up with duplicate emails.
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Another tip for transfer of PST is to go offline mode in Outlook right before you export to PST. That way no new e-mail will come in and be left behind. You can easily go back online after the transfer if you want both computers to get e-mail.
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Muchas gracias
@camtz - You are very welcome and I was happy to help.