I'm not confused, I've always used .PST files to transfer my emails. It even
keeps the folder structure. I'm not saying there's no other way to do it,
but for you to suggest I'm somehow ignorant for doing it this way for the
past 10 years was ignorant in and of itself.

Clearly I'm not going to get much cooperation from Russ, but if anyone else
wants to help me transfer POP account info + rules, I'd appreciate.

"Russ Valentine" wrote in message
...
If you think you should use archive.pst to transfer your emails, then you
are already confused. Archive.pst contains only the email you no longer
need.
Suggest reading the countless posts here that tell you how to transfer
your current Outlook data. That's what you need to do.
You cannot transfer your account data reliably. You should recreate your
accounts from scratch.
Rules will transfer with your PST file, but you will need to reset them to
the new location before they'll work.
--
Russ Valentine
"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am migrating to a new computer, and would like to transfer my Outlook
2007 stuff.

I already know how to transfer the emails themselves (via archive-pst)
but I'd also like to transfer the various account info (I have a dozen
different POP3 email accounts that Outlook manages) as well as the
created RULES I'd like to keep using on the new machine.

How do I transfer the accounts (all the POP3 info) + various rules?

(I don't think it matters, but just in case : old computer = WinXP 32 /
new computer = Win7 64.)

Thanks!

I never said not to use PST file. I'm saying your Archive.pst file does not
contain your current data.
--
Russ Valentine
"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
I'm not confused, I've always used .PST files to transfer my emails. It
even keeps the folder structure. I'm not saying there's no other way to do
it, but for you to suggest I'm somehow ignorant for doing it this way for
the past 10 years was ignorant in and of itself.

Clearly I'm not going to get much cooperation from Russ, but if anyone
else wants to help me transfer POP account info + rules, I'd appreciate.

"Russ Valentine" wrote in message
...
If you think you should use archive.pst to transfer your emails, then you
are already confused. Archive.pst contains only the email you no longer
need.
Suggest reading the countless posts here that tell you how to transfer
your current Outlook data. That's what you need to do.
You cannot transfer your account data reliably. You should recreate your
accounts from scratch.
Rules will transfer with your PST file, but you will need to reset them
to the new location before they'll work.
--
Russ Valentine
"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am migrating to a new computer, and would like to transfer my Outlook
2007 stuff.

I already know how to transfer the emails themselves (via archive-pst)
but I'd also like to transfer the various account info (I have a dozen
different POP3 email accounts that Outlook manages) as well as the
created RULES I'd like to keep using on the new machine.

How do I transfer the accounts (all the POP3 info) + various rules?

(I don't think it matters, but just in case : old computer = WinXP 32 /
new computer = Win7 64.)

Thanks!

I never used the word archive.pst. I referred to archive pst files. You
added the dot, not me.

"Russ Valentine" wrote in message
...
I never said not to use PST file. I'm saying your Archive.pst file does not
contain your current data.
--
Russ Valentine

Then you're still making a mistake. You do not transfer Outlook data by
creating an archive. You transfer Outlook data by copying your existing
Outlook data file. Creating an archive doesn't transfer all your data. You
wanted to transfer your rules, right? You sure won't transfer rules using
your method.
As I said, the correct methods for data transfer are posted here daily. Feel
free to read those posts.
--
Russ Valentine
"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
I never used the word archive.pst. I referred to archive pst files. You
added the dot, not me.

"Russ Valentine" wrote in message
...
I never said not to use PST file. I'm saying your Archive.pst file does
not contain your current data.
--
Russ Valentine

"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...

I'm not confused, I've always used .PST files to transfer my emails. It even
keeps the folder structure. I'm not saying there's no other way to do it,
but for you to suggest I'm somehow ignorant for doing it this way for the
past 10 years was ignorant in and of itself.

Clearly I'm not going to get much cooperation from Russ, but if anyone else
wants to help me transfer POP account info + rules, I'd appreciate.

You're taking offense unnecessarily. In Outlook's parlance, "archive PST" has
a very specific meaning. It is the PST created and used by the autoarchive
process to store items that haven't been modified for a specified period of
time, removing them from the main folders so they don't take space needed for
active work. When you say "archive PST", we believe that's what you mean and
we can't know that you're using the term in a different way unless you tell
us.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

What are the two of you still talking about?

To create my PST's, I have to go to File / Archive. This opens a dialog that
allows me to archive my folder structure and all my email items to PST file.
I don't accept that the expression "Archive PST" in this situation is
unacceptable and should open the door to people suggesting I'm confused or
ignorant.

And I am quite surprised and disappointed that you would align yourself with
that side of the debate. You're a MVP. If anyone should be open and
sympathetic to people referring to the expression "Archive PST" when
referring to "PST" files created through the "Archive" command, it would be
you. It's not like I was referring to ZIP files for crying out loud.

Would your time not have been better served telling me about email account
and rules migration, like Diane did?

Little too late now, but thanks anyway.


"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...

You're taking offense unnecessarily. In Outlook's parlance, "archive PST"
has a very specific meaning. It is the PST created and used by the
autoarchive process to store items that haven't been modified for a
specified period of time, removing them from the main folders so they
don't take space needed for active work. When you say "archive PST", we
believe that's what you mean and we can't know that you're using the term
in a different way unless you tell us.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

No need to use File, Archive - just find the PST your profile uses and copy
it.
See http://www.slipstick.com/config/move_outlook.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
What are the two of you still talking about?

To create my PST's, I have to go to File / Archive. This opens a dialog
that allows me to archive my folder structure and all my email items to
PST file. I don't accept that the expression "Archive PST" in this
situation is unacceptable and should open the door to people suggesting
I'm confused or ignorant.

And I am quite surprised and disappointed that you would align yourself
with that side of the debate. You're a MVP. If anyone should be open and
sympathetic to people referring to the expression "Archive PST" when
referring to "PST" files created through the "Archive" command, it would
be you. It's not like I was referring to ZIP files for crying out loud.

Would your time not have been better served telling me about email account
and rules migration, like Diane did?

Little too late now, but thanks anyway.


"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...

You're taking offense unnecessarily. In Outlook's parlance, "archive
PST" has a very specific meaning. It is the PST created and used by the
autoarchive process to store items that haven't been modified for a
specified period of time, removing them from the main folders so they
don't take space needed for active work. When you say "archive PST", we
believe that's what you mean and we can't know that you're using the term
in a different way unless you tell us.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

There is and was no debate. You do not use the archive process to transfer
your Outlook data. That was the confusion I was trying to point out. PST
files contain a lot of data that the archive process leaves behind.
That's why I suggested using one of the correct methods for data transfer
we've documented here countless times. Like copying your Outlook data file
for example.
--
Russ Valentine
"Johnny Fever" wrote in message
...
What are the two of you still talking about?

To create my PST's, I have to go to File / Archive. This opens a dialog
that allows me to archive my folder structure and all my email items to
PST file. I don't accept that the expression "Archive PST" in this
situation is unacceptable and should open the door to people suggesting
I'm confused or ignorant.

And I am quite surprised and disappointed that you would align yourself
with that side of the debate. You're a MVP. If anyone should be open and
sympathetic to people referring to the expression "Archive PST" when
referring to "PST" files created through the "Archive" command, it would
be you. It's not like I was referring to ZIP files for crying out loud.

Would your time not have been better served telling me about email account
and rules migration, like Diane did?

Little too late now, but thanks anyway.


"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...

You're taking offense unnecessarily. In Outlook's parlance, "archive
PST" has a very specific meaning. It is the PST created and used by the
autoarchive process to store items that haven't been modified for a
specified period of time, removing them from the main folders so they
don't take space needed for active work. When you say "archive PST", we
believe that's what you mean and we can't know that you're using the term
in a different way unless you tell us.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]