moving data between computers

I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

Use the mail applet in the control panel to open/add a data file, probably
outlook.pst
Or Copy your old data file outlook(1).pst (maybe?) to the Documents folder
of Vista, then use the mail applet to add this data file

"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect. Where can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall Outlook, or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect. Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

Thanks. Outlook won't open at all after this message. It redirects me to try
and browse for it, and when I click cancel (becasue I can't find anything) it
shuts down. This is why I asked if I should reload it. What do you think?
Again thanks in advance

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect. Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't be
found. What do I do?

Of course it won't open. You have a corrupt profile. I didn't tell you to
open Outlook. I told you to create a new Outlook profile and follow the
directions I posted to migrate your data to the new profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Outlook won't open at all after this message. It redirects me to
try
and browse for it, and when I click cancel (becasue I can't find anything)
it
shuts down. This is why I asked if I should reload it. What do you think?
Again thanks in advance

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you
created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were
using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect. Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall
Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP
system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you
do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless
times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings
from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says
the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't
be
found. What do I do?

Yes, you toldl me to create a new profile. But you did not say HOW to create
the profile. And my assumption is that one must open the program to create
the profile. Now obviously that is not the case, so could you so kind as to
ellucidate on how this is accomplished. Thank you.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course it won't open. You have a corrupt profile. I didn't tell you to
open Outlook. I told you to create a new Outlook profile and follow the
directions I posted to migrate your data to the new profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Outlook won't open at all after this message. It redirects me to
try
and browse for it, and when I click cancel (becasue I can't find anything)
it
shuts down. This is why I asked if I should reload it. What do you think?
Again thanks in advance

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you
created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were
using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect. Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall
Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP
system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did you
do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless
times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and settings
from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it says
the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst can't
be
found. What do I do?

I wasn't aware you didn't now how to create a profile since you had
obviously installed and used Outlook before. All of this basic information
is widely available:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=out2003
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
Yes, you toldl me to create a new profile. But you did not say HOW to
create
the profile. And my assumption is that one must open the program to create
the profile. Now obviously that is not the case, so could you so kind as
to
ellucidate on how this is accomplished. Thank you.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course it won't open. You have a corrupt profile. I didn't tell you to
open Outlook. I told you to create a new Outlook profile and follow the
directions I posted to migrate your data to the new profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Outlook won't open at all after this message. It redirects me
to
try
and browse for it, and when I click cancel (becasue I can't find
anything)
it
shuts down. This is why I asked if I should reload it. What do you
think?
Again thanks in advance

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and
open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you
created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were
using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect.
Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall
Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP
system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did
you
do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless
times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and
settings
from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it
says
the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst
can't
be
found. What do I do?

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

You use the Mail Applet to create a new Profile
Uninstalling / Reinstalling OL has no effect on data or profiles

"Conway" wrote in message
...
Yes, you toldl me to create a new profile. But you did not say HOW to
create
the profile. And my assumption is that one must open the program to create
the profile. Now obviously that is not the case, so could you so kind as
to
ellucidate on how this is accomplished. Thank you.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Of course it won't open. You have a corrupt profile. I didn't tell you to
open Outlook. I told you to create a new Outlook profile and follow the
directions I posted to migrate your data to the new profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Outlook won't open at all after this message. It redirects me
to
try
and browse for it, and when I click cancel (becasue I can't find
anything)
it
shuts down. This is why I asked if I should reload it. What do you
think?
Again thanks in advance

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No need to reinstall anything. Just create a new Outlook profile and
open
the data file you backed up from your previous installation. If you
created
no data backup before migrating to a new system, use the file you were
using
on XP.
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I used the Xp/Vista transfer cable. Apparently that was incorrect.
Where
can
I find the proper instructions? I assume I will need to reinstall
Outlook,
or
is there an easier way? Where will I find the data file on the XP
system?
Thank you in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You migrate your data correctly. You apparently did not. What did
you
do?
You never use a transfer Wizard with Outlook. They don't work.
You create a new profile, configure your accounts, then open your
previous
data file. Detailed instructions have been posted here countless
times.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Conway" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer and have transfered files and
settings
from
an
XP computer to a Vista computer. When I try to open Outlook it
says
the
file
c:users\conway\appdata\locala\microsoft\outlook\ou tlook(1).pst
can't
be
found. What do I do?