transferring Outlook contacts from one computer to another

**treblecats** · September 4th 07, 11:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

I have entered all of my contacts into Outlook2000 on my laptop. Now, I want
to move them to my desktop computer. From the past discussion questions, I
guess I need to copy the file to a flash drive. How? Where do I find the
file on the laptop and how do I copy it?

**Gordon** · September 4th 07, 11:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

"treblecats" wrote in message
...
I have entered all of my contacts into Outlook2000 on my laptop. Now, I
want
to move them to my desktop computer. From the past discussion questions,
I
guess I need to copy the file to a flash drive. How? Where do I find the
file on the laptop

Default location and name:
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst

and how do I copy it?

Just like any other file....but ensure that Outlook is closed first.

**Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]** · September 4th 07, 11:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

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]
"treblecats" wrote in message
...
I have entered all of my contacts into Outlook2000 on my laptop. Now, I
want
to move them to my desktop computer. From the past discussion questions,
I
guess I need to copy the file to a flash drive. How? Where do I find the
file on the laptop and how do I copy it?

**treblecats** · September 6th 07, 01:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

"Gordon" wrote:

"treblecats" wrote in message
...
I have entered all of my contacts into Outlook2000 on my laptop. Now, I
want
to move them to my desktop computer. From the past discussion questions,
I
guess I need to copy the file to a flash drive. How? Where do I find the
file on the laptop

Default location and name:
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name here}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst

and how do I copy it?

Just like any other file....but ensure that Outlook is closed first.

Well, thanks, but that didn't answer my question. I don't know how to copy the file! Let's get real basic here, please.

**Gordon** · September 6th 07, 08:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

"treblecats" wrote in message
...

Well, thanks, but that didn't answer my question. I don't know how to
copy the file! Let's get real basic here, please.

I'm sorry? You want to transfer Outlook data from one machine o another and
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO COPY A FILE?

then I suggest you get a computer professional to do what you want......

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