jr
Fri Sep 05 08:49:04 PDT 2008
Thanks for the attitude, Russ. I am just looking for some help, and your
posts are a waste of time. Tone down the arrogance...
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> Just "finding" a group in no way prevents you from searching it for the
> answer you need. It will take a lot less time than posting a redundant
> question and waiting for someone to answer it yet again.
> You obviously failed to connect your new profile to your data file. Since
> you appear to be unable to search groups, I"ll repost that information:
> The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
> mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.
>
> Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
>
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
>
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
>
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "jr" <jr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85A5F2A0-86D9-4036-A720-8DA408B0D365@microsoft.com...
> >I just found this group when I had a problem with my address book, so I did
> > not see your countless warnings about easy transfer...
> >
> > I tried to create a new profile, but it did not have my emails sorted
> > into,
> > "deleted items", "inbox" or any of the other email folders I have created.
> > It just stared to download the thousands of emails from my yahoo account
> > into
> > my inbox. Is there a way to create a new profile, and still have it use
> > my
> > exisitng folders, contacts and calendar?
> >
> > Thanks for your help...
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> Of course. Easy transfer does not work for Outlook and should never be
> >> used.
> >> We have warned you about that countless times in this group. The Outlook
> >> profile it creates is corrupt. The address book service does not work and
> >> cannot be repaired. It is a bug that Microsoft apparently is unable or
> >> unwilling to address or acknowledge.
> >> Create a new profile from scratch and configure the address book service
> >> yourself. Methods for doing so have also been posted here countless
> >> times.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "jr" <jr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8C6B0380-7689-4513-AE10-DF9172D9FCA3@microsoft.com...
> >> > Easy transfer worked great for everything (email folders, contacts,
> >> > calendar), except i am unable to get my contacts to show up in my
> >> > address
> >> > book.
> >> >
> >> > i have tried to right click "Contacts" and go to properties, but the
> >> > selection for "Show this folder as an email address book" is greyed out
> >> > and i
> >> > am unable to click the box.
> >> >
> >> > Somebody help...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gordon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Maverick" <Maverick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:CE62D79E-05CF-4A4F-BAF5-92821ABE9BA3@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > It is the same program - MS Office Pro 2007 (full version not
> >> >> > upgraded) -
> >> >> > using MS Easy Transfer program & cable from Windows XP Home Edition
> >> >> > 2002
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > SP2 to Windows Vista Home Premium 2007 with SP1.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I followed the directions in Outlook (and on the MS website) for
> >> >> > adding
> >> >> > contacts into the Address Book by chosing Contacts - properties -
> >> >> > outlook
> >> >> > address book but nothing is showing. The contact file is not there
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > chose.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Also tried Tools-address book (no choices available).
> >> >> > Tried Tools-Account Settings-Address Books-(It shows Outlook Address
> >> >> > Book
> >> >> > -MAPI)
> >> >> > -double click shows nothing there.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > All this shows up in the OLD computer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Maverick
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> This question is answered here on a daily basis. Read it. State
> >> >> >> what
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> tried and what happened. Include mandatory information such as how
> >> >> >> how
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> migrated your data and your Outlook version.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> "Maverick" <Maverick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:627C31A8-A70B-4C39-AB0F-B823A480B574@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I transferred Outlook Contacts from my old computer (XP) to new
> >> >> >> >computer
> >> >> >> > (Vista) but the Contacts are not showing in Outlook Address Book
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > new
> >> >> >> > computer.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The Contact Folder is visible in the Navigation Bar however when
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > send
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > message, the Contact list is not visible or usable.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I tried Contacts -> Properties -> Outlook Address Book but
> >> >> >> > Contact
> >> >> >> > folder
> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> > not available to add.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I'd sure like some help with this!
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Easy transfer is not designed to transfer Outlook data. You need to
> >> >> create a
> >> >> new Mail profile (Control Panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add) and add the
> >> >> existing
> >> >> pst file to that profile.
> >> >> HTH
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>