Outlook 2003 - 2007 Categories error

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

I'd start by using the only correct method for transferring Outlook data:
Copying the data file and opening it in the other installation. Everything
you did loses data, as you are demonstrating.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Matthew Ellis" Matthew wrote in message
...
Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend, click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

I cannot seem to find either Category Manager or the Addins toolbar button.

I have also done an Outlook help search for both those terms and come up
blank.

Where can I find these options?

Thanks so far for your help! I appreciate it.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:



You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend, click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

I cannot seem to find either Category Manager or the Addins toolbar button.

I have also done an Outlook help search for both those terms and come up
blank.

Where can I find these options?

Thanks so far for your help! I appreciate it.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:



You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend, click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

I cannot seem to find either Category Manager or the Addins toolbar button.

I have also done an Outlook help search for both those terms and come up
blank.

Where can I find these options?

Thanks so far for your help! I appreciate it.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:



You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend, click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

Sorry, please see the link in my signature for getting the Addin.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en



Am Wed, 6 May 2009 16:41:01 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

I cannot seem to find either Category Manager or the Addins toolbar
button.

I have also done an Outlook help search for both those terms and come up
blank.

Where can I find these options?

Thanks so far for your help! I appreciate it.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:



You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend,
click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the
PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can
select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no
additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST
file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed
since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on
a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of
categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis

Ah ...

was hoping for a solution that did not require buying additional software.

I guess I will just roll back to Outlook 2003. At least it worked well.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:


Sorry, please see the link in my signature for getting the Addin.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en



Am Wed, 6 May 2009 16:41:01 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

I cannot seem to find either Category Manager or the Addins toolbar
button.

I have also done an Outlook help search for both those terms and come up
blank.

Where can I find these options?

Thanks so far for your help! I appreciate it.

Matthew

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:



You can use Category Manager for that: If you have the PST file opend,
click
the Addins first toolbar button, then File/Select Folders and select the
PST
file. It will show all of the categories found in that file; you can
select
the items and add them to your new Master Category List.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en

Am Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:24:27 -0700 schrieb Matthew Ellis:

Good afternoon,

I recently upgraded a workstation from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (with
all
the latest patches and fixes).

Previously, Outlook had been full of categories, used in a PST file that
is
not the main PST file (if that matters).

I tried the suggestion someone posted about right clicking the root of
that
PST file and choosing upgrade to colour categories but I get no
additional
categories when I do this. I also exported the contents of this PST
file
into a new PST file (in case the format of the PST file has changed
since
2003) and again got no love.

I have tried this with the PST file stored locally as well as stored on
a
network share with the same results.

Any suggestions as to what I can do reaccess the full list of
categories?

Thanks in advance ...

Matthew Ellis