Transfer Calendar to new computer and to new user on same computer

Thanks for assisting me with two questions:
1. How can I transfer Calendar from old computer with Outlook 2002 to new
computer with Outlook 2003?
2. How can I transfer Calendar from one user account to another on same
computer?

dk2go wrote:

1. How can I transfer Calendar from old computer with Outlook 2002 to
new computer with Outlook 2003?

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

2. How can I transfer Calendar from one user account to another on
same computer?

Give them a copy of your PST.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian:

Thanks for your help. I read sources below carefully, but need further
assistance.

1. I unintentionally ActiveSync-ed Outlook Calendar 2002 from my PDA to my
new computer which runs Outlook 2003. Then, all the one-day events appeared
on my computer across two days with times starting and times ending (which I
did not want and had not programmed in Outlook 2002).

2. So, I wanted to replace hundreds of these errors now appearing across
multiple years. I copied Outlook Calendar 2002 as described below from one
computer to CD and imported it successfully into Outlook Calendar 2003,
checking the box to "replace duplicates with items imported." I wanted to
overwrite existing data in 2003 with the file I imported from 2002.

3. However, the import duplicated all the data already in my Outlook
Calendar 2003. Now my Calendar shows two entries for each one-day event that
I had on my Calendar 2002, and each includes start and end times which I do
not want (and had not programmed) in Calendar 2003.

I am sorry this has become so complex. My questions:

A. How can I undo in Outlook Calendar 2003 the import I completed? In other
words, how can I remove the duplicate entries for each event?

B. How can I reduce in Calendar 2003 all of the events that span two days
that I had entered as one-day events (hundreds of these now)?

C. How can I remove from Calendar 2003 the start and end times for each of
these events which I do not want (and had not programmed in Calendar 2002)?

D. Finally, the computer into which I have Active-Sync-ed and imported is a
brand new laptop with very few settings yet established in Microsoft
programs. Would it be easier to remove and reinstall Office 2003 Pro with the
CDs provided? If I do this, how can I import Calendar events as only one-day
events and without start and end times?

Thanks for your patience.

Daniel
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"Brian Tillman" wrote:

dk2go wrote:

1. How can I transfer Calendar from old computer with Outlook 2002 to
new computer with Outlook 2003?

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

2. How can I transfer Calendar from one user account to another on
same computer?

Give them a copy of your PST.
--
Brian Tillman

dk2go wrote:

1. I unintentionally ActiveSync-ed Outlook Calendar 2002 from my PDA
to my new computer which runs Outlook 2003. Then, all the one-day
events appeared on my computer across two days with times starting
and times ending (which I did not want and had not programmed in
Outlook 2002).

Sounds like a mismatch betwen the daylight saving time setting on the two
machines or between one machine and the PDA.

2. So, I wanted to replace hundreds of these errors now appearing
across multiple years. I copied Outlook Calendar 2002 as described
below from one computer to CD and imported it successfully into
Outlook Calendar 2003, checking the box to "replace duplicates with
items imported." I wanted to overwrite existing data in 2003 with the
file I imported from 2002.

Never import. There's no need.

3. However, the import duplicated all the data already in my Outlook
Calendar 2003. Now my Calendar shows two entries for each one-day
event that I had on my Calendar 2002, and each includes start and end
times which I do not want (and had not programmed) in Calendar 2003.

If I were in your shoes, I'd select the By Category view of the Calendar.
It will make it easier to delete the extraneous entries.

A. How can I undo in Outlook Calendar 2003 the import I completed? In
other words, how can I remove the duplicate entries for each event?

There is no "undo" for an import. It's another good reason to never import.
Simply open the other PST with FileOpenOutlook Data File and copy the
items in the added PST to your main one. It gives you mich better control.

B. How can I reduce in Calendar 2003 all of the events that span two
days that I had entered as one-day events (hundreds of these now)?

See my prior suggestion about the Category view.

C. How can I remove from Calendar 2003 the start and end times for
each of these events which I do not want (and had not programmed in
Calendar 2002)?

Same.

D. Finally, the computer into which I have Active-Sync-ed and
imported is a brand new laptop with very few settings yet established
in Microsoft programs. Would it be easier to remove and reinstall
Office 2003 Pro with the CDs provided? If I do this, how can I import
Calendar events as only one-day events and without start and end
times?

No need to remove and reinstall Outlook. Just start over again with a clean
PST. FileNewOutlook Data File. Once you've created it, make it your
delivery location at the bottom left of ToolsE-mail AccountsNext.
--
Brian Tillman

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

dk2go wrote:

1. I unintentionally ActiveSync-ed Outlook Calendar 2002 from my PDA
to my new computer which runs Outlook 2003. Then, all the one-day
events appeared on my computer across two days with times starting
and times ending (which I did not want and had not programmed in
Outlook 2002).

Sounds like a mismatch betwen the daylight saving time setting on the two
machines or between one machine and the PDA.

2. So, I wanted to replace hundreds of these errors now appearing
across multiple years. I copied Outlook Calendar 2002 as described
below from one computer to CD and imported it successfully into
Outlook Calendar 2003, checking the box to "replace duplicates with
items imported." I wanted to overwrite existing data in 2003 with the
file I imported from 2002.

Never import. There's no need.

3. However, the import duplicated all the data already in my Outlook
Calendar 2003. Now my Calendar shows two entries for each one-day
event that I had on my Calendar 2002, and each includes start and end
times which I do not want (and had not programmed) in Calendar 2003.

If I were in your shoes, I'd select the By Category view of the Calendar.
It will make it easier to delete the extraneous entries.

A. How can I undo in Outlook Calendar 2003 the import I completed? In
other words, how can I remove the duplicate entries for each event?

There is no "undo" for an import. It's another good reason to never import.
Simply open the other PST with FileOpenOutlook Data File and copy the
items in the added PST to your main one. It gives you mich better control.

B. How can I reduce in Calendar 2003 all of the events that span two
days that I had entered as one-day events (hundreds of these now)?

See my prior suggestion about the Category view.

C. How can I remove from Calendar 2003 the start and end times for
each of these events which I do not want (and had not programmed in
Calendar 2002)?

Same.

D. Finally, the computer into which I have Active-Sync-ed and
imported is a brand new laptop with very few settings yet established
in Microsoft programs. Would it be easier to remove and reinstall
Office 2003 Pro with the CDs provided? If I do this, how can I import
Calendar events as only one-day events and without start and end
times?

No need to remove and reinstall Outlook. Just start over again with a clean
PST. FileNewOutlook Data File. Once you've created it, make it your
delivery location at the bottom left of ToolsE-mail AccountsNext.
--
Brian Tillman
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Brian:

Thanks for your prompt response. I'm a little more cautious now. Once I
start over again with a clean PST, open a new data file, and go to tools,
email accounts, and next...what button should I press to open a new calendar?
Then, please review how I can add Calendar 2002 to my new Calendar 2003.
Thanks, again.

Daniel

dk2go wrote:

Once
I start over again with a clean PST, open a new data file,

"PST" and "Data File" are synonymous. Opening a new data file and making it
your delivery location is starting over completely.

and go to
tools, email accounts, and next...what button should I press to open
a new calendar?

As soon as you make the new PST your delivery location, Outlook will
automatically populate it with new Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Outbox,
Journal, Drafts, and Sent Items folders, all of which will be empty.

Then, please review how I can add Calendar 2002 to my
new Calendar 2003. Thanks, again.

Copy the PST from the Outlook 2002 machine to the Outlook 2003 machine,
placing it in any folder you like to which you have permission. DO not
overwite any existing PST with the same name in that folder. Remove the
read-only attribute, if the copy process added it (for example, if you
burned it to a CD to transport it from one PC to the other), and then open
it in the new Outlook with FIleOpenOutlook Data File. You can now open
its Calendar folder and copy all the items in it to the new Calendar folder
created as described above.
--
Brian Tillman

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

dk2go wrote:

Once
I start over again with a clean PST, open a new data file,

"PST" and "Data File" are synonymous. Opening a new data file and making it
your delivery location is starting over completely.

and go to
tools, email accounts, and next...what button should I press to open
a new calendar?

As soon as you make the new PST your delivery location, Outlook will
automatically populate it with new Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Outbox,
Journal, Drafts, and Sent Items folders, all of which will be empty.

Then, please review how I can add Calendar 2002 to my
new Calendar 2003. Thanks, again.

Copy the PST from the Outlook 2002 machine to the Outlook 2003 machine,
placing it in any folder you like to which you have permission. DO not
overwite any existing PST with the same name in that folder. Remove the
read-only attribute, if the copy process added it (for example, if you
burned it to a CD to transport it from one PC to the other), and then open
it in the new Outlook with FIleOpenOutlook Data File. You can now open
its Calendar folder and copy all the items in it to the new Calendar folder
created as described above.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian:

1. I have worked diligently for two hours following the final steps as
recommended. The only result I can produce is two calendars in my Personal
Folders: the empty calendar and the correct calendar I brought across from my
old computer.

a. Is there a way to delete the empty calendar so that only the correct
calendar is listed?
b. Did I copy the calendar file incorrectly? Maybe I did not "open its
Calendar folder and copy all the items in it to the new Calendar folder as
described above."

2. I have also established an imap connection to my CompuServe email
account. But this imap connection is listed as a separate folder in my
Personal Folders. There is also a generic inbox folder. Should or can I move
the imap.cs.com to the inbox under the Personal Folder list or leave it as a
totally separate folder?

Your patience and expertise is incredible. Thanks for your help once again.

Daniel

dk2go wrote:

1. I have worked diligently for two hours following the final steps as
recommended. The only result I can produce is two calendars in my
Personal Folders: the empty calendar and the correct calendar I
brought across from my old computer.

For at least a little while, that's exactly what you should see.

a. Is there a way to delete the empty calendar so that only the
correct calendar is listed?
b. Did I copy the calendar file incorrectly? Maybe I did not "open
its Calendar folder and copy all the items in it to the new Calendar
folder as described above."

Since you now have an empty calendar that is your default, click on the old
one to open it. Change your view to "By Category", select one entry, then
select all entries with CTRL-A. RIght-click the selection and choose Copy.
Specify the new Calendar as the destination. To the same for all the other
default folders in your old PST to move their contents to the new PST. FOr
non-default folders (i.e., the ones in your old PST that aren't already in
the new PST by default), you should be able to right-click the folder itself
and choose Copy. WHen everything has been copied, right-click the old
"Personal Folders" inthe folder list and choose Close. All the old folders
will then be removed from the Outlook display.

2. I have also established an imap connection to my CompuServe email
account. But this imap connection is listed as a separate folder in my
Personal Folders.

No, it's not listed as a separate folder _in_ your Personal Folders. It's
listed as a separate set of folders _aliong side_ (i.e., at the same level)
as your Personal Folders file. It's not a child set of subfolders of your
other ones. It's a sibling, so to speak.

There is also a generic inbox folder. Should or can
I move the imap.cs.com to the inbox under the Personal Folder list or
leave it as a totally separate folder?

You can't move it under your other Personal Folder list. It will always
remain separate. That's te way Outlook implements IMAP.

Your patience and expertise is incredible.

Blush! I hope things are a little clearer. If not, ask anything else you'd
like.
--
Brian Tillman

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

dk2go wrote:

1. I have worked diligently for two hours following the final steps as
recommended. The only result I can produce is two calendars in my
Personal Folders: the empty calendar and the correct calendar I
brought across from my old computer.

For at least a little while, that's exactly what you should see.

a. Is there a way to delete the empty calendar so that only the
correct calendar is listed?
b. Did I copy the calendar file incorrectly? Maybe I did not "open
its Calendar folder and copy all the items in it to the new Calendar
folder as described above."

Since you now have an empty calendar that is your default, click on the old
one to open it. Change your view to "By Category", select one entry, then
select all entries with CTRL-A. RIght-click the selection and choose Copy.
Specify the new Calendar as the destination. To the same for all the other
default folders in your old PST to move their contents to the new PST. FOr
non-default folders (i.e., the ones in your old PST that aren't already in
the new PST by default), you should be able to right-click the folder itself
and choose Copy. WHen everything has been copied, right-click the old
"Personal Folders" inthe folder list and choose Close. All the old folders
will then be removed from the Outlook display.

2. I have also established an imap connection to my CompuServe email
account. But this imap connection is listed as a separate folder in my
Personal Folders.

No, it's not listed as a separate folder _in_ your Personal Folders. It's
listed as a separate set of folders _aliong side_ (i.e., at the same level)
as your Personal Folders file. It's not a child set of subfolders of your
other ones. It's a sibling, so to speak.

There is also a generic inbox folder. Should or can
I move the imap.cs.com to the inbox under the Personal Folder list or
leave it as a totally separate folder?

You can't move it under your other Personal Folder list. It will always
remain separate. That's te way Outlook implements IMAP.

Your patience and expertise is incredible.

Blush! I hope things are a little clearer. If not, ask anything else you'd
like.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian:

You have been most helpful. Together we have completed all I needed to do at
this time. Thank-you so much. Whenever you are in Cyprus, come to visit us.

Daniel