Thannks Russ and Brian. Before receiving your reply (system sometimes works
a bit slow), I checked the article referred to in a previous post (Export
Outlook Contacts). Once I got the concept I tried this approach and it
worked (which seems a bit easier to expain FYI):

Went into the old computer, Outlook, Open, selected Outlook Data File, which
brought up the backup file. I right clicked on it and copied it, then pasted
it into a folder in My Documents (I titled Outlook files). Then I burned it
to a CD, took it to the other computer, copied it to My Documents on the new
computer and then followed the instructions for importing in Outlook.

Apparently importing works fine - exporting is the problem.

The frustration this erroneous information caused ... well, I work in a
church, and, as the old saying goes, "It's enough to make a preacher cuss!"
not to mention the several new gray hairs I'm sure popped out in the process.
I have distribution lists with 100+ names. I'm happy to say, they're all
there now. I do web work. Changing those instructions isn't that major!
Come on, Microsoft!!!!!!!

Thanks again. Without your guidance and support, I don't know what I would
have done.
Sincerely,
Sharon Fink


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

That's rather a lot to sift through for one simple answer.

To open your old PST file that you have copied, just use the File Open
Outlook Data File command. Then you can copy any information you want into
your new installation's PST file.

To use a PST file from an earlier installation and set it to be the default
for your current installation of Outlook:
- Go to Tools Options Mail Setup Data Files Add...
- Add the PST you'd like as your new default, then Close OK to exit the
Options dialog
- Go to Tools E-mail Accounts View or change existing e-mail accounts
- Select the PST you just added in the "Deliver New e-mail to the following
location" dropdown (it will most likely appear just below the current
default Personal Folders file) Finish
- Exit and Restart Outlook
- You can now close the previous default PST (R-click on that pst folder
while in Folder View and select "Close foldername Folders"). If you have
any information in your former PST that you'd like to transfer to your new
default PST, you can drag and drop from one to the other before you close
the old one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
FUMC wrote:

That sounds possible. Would you please elaborate on how to do that?

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
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Brian Tillman