It is highly unlikely that you need the PAB file since Outlook has not used
PAB files in a decade.
You should _not_ copy the PST file to the default location because there is
a good chance you will overwrite another data file. Copy it anywhere else.
Most users put it with their other data. Just make sure you remember where
you put it so you can then open it easily in the new installation of
Outlook.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"sheila4typing" wrote in message
...
Thank you.
I located the outlook.pst and mailbox.pab and copied them to my thumb
drive.
I believe I copy both these files in
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outloo k\ since the new laptop
has Vista correct? Also I am a little confused as to the pab file because
I
thought the pst file contained mail contacts calendar etc. The pab file
is
only 265kb whereas the pst file is much much larger. Do I really need the
pab file?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

We can. Or you can read one of the daily posts here that tell you how to
do
this.
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/as...771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"sheila4typing" wrote in
message
...
My son is getting a new latop for Xmas which has Vista and Office
professional 2003. I need to move his contacts (address book),
calendar
and
all his emails from his old desktop which has Windows XP home and
Office
professional 2003. Can you tell me the best way to do this? Thank you