Milly
Thu Apr 17 21:43:54 PDT 2008
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
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"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
news:EA8EB97F-DD94-4E99-B70D-765B5E7803EA@microsoft.com...
thanks to everyone for the information. it is interesting that tech =
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recommends import/export even though experts like yourselves understand =
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possible issues as common knowledge.
"Karl Timmermans" wrote:
> Did any of the tech's at either MS or Dell that you spoke with happen =
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> mention "WHY" they recommended "import/export" over opening the PST =
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> the new installation? It absolutely boggles my mind why anyone would=20
> recommend "import/export" as the preferred venue (am specifically =
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> to PST2PST) other than it being a "textbook" response. Have yet to =
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> anything on or have anyone provide an explanation as to why PST2PST=20
> import/export would be a better or preferred approach. Given the =
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> focus of our products - this is a topic that is more than just a =
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> interest and, in fact, we highly recommend "against" ANY kind of=20
> import/export, including using our own products, if the <sole> purpose =
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> move from one installation to another - just absolutely not necessary.
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> Aside from all else, we've had to deal with "imported/exported" data =
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> customers on more than one occasion and have run across all kinds of=20
> "anomalies" with the underlying data (or as might otherwise be =
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> in polite company as "undocumented features" making a given issue look =
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> it's the "other" program's problem).
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> More to point to your exact question "how does the import/export =
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> potentially corrupt files?" - it's hard enough to get all the info as =
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> what or how Outlook is "supposed" to do things when everything works=20
> "correctly" let alone try and document all the ways that things can =
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> screwed up across multiple versions of Outlook particularly when the=20
> internal processes that Outlook uses don't always seem to be the same =
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> those provided to the development community.
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> Karl
> ___________________________________________________
> Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
> ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
> "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
>
http://www.contactgenie.com
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> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message=20
> news:FCE7ABE9-4335-49FE-8D76-DD62C8D4E857@microsoft.com...
> >i did casually puruse this group but most replys to individuals that =
asked
> > about import/export were "this question is answered countless times =
every
> > day" followed by several links.
> >
> > my interest is more about "how" does it corrupt.
> >
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> With a casual perusal of this group you would quickly learn why you =
never
> >> use import and export to transfer Outlook data, unless you have =
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> >> to
> >> lose or corrupt it. If you can't find a relevant post, tell us why =
and we
> >> can repost it for you.
> >>
> >> In your case you would repair your current data file, copy it, and =
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> >> it
> >> in the other installation.
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> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B9E9EFE7-B3EE-46DB-BC84-E9B697F1AFD7@microsoft.com...
> >> >i have yet to transfer my contacts from my old computer. i have =
an odd
> >> >issue
> >> > with my new system that needs to be resolved beforehand. but the =
> >> > Outlook
> >> > techs from Dell and Microsoft that I have spoken to (probably 5 =
or 6)
> >> > recommend that I use the import/export feature, although they =
recognize
> >> > that
> >> > copying the default .pst file is another alternative.
> >> >
> >> > just curious why this is. thanks for any input.
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