Upgrading from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007

[Robby-rice]

I plan on upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2007. This obviously includes
a switch from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007. Since this is the program that I
use to do almost all of my e-mail coorespondence I wanted to make sure that I
wouldn't lose my e-mails or my contacts. If I backup the .pst file will I be
able to integrate it into Outlook 2007? Also, I use an HP Ipaq to write some
of my e-mails. Will I still be able to syncronize my messages between my
computer and my mobile device? I have the latest version of Activesync
installed. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Brian Tillman]

Robby-rice <Robby...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I plan on upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2007. This obviously
> includes a switch from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007. Since this is
> the program that I use to do almost all of my e-mail coorespondence I
> wanted to make sure that I wouldn't lose my e-mails or my contacts.
> If I backup the .pst file will I be able to integrate it into Outlook
> 2007?

Certainly. Perform the backup by simply copying the PST to some other
folder while Outlook is closed.

> Also, I use an HP Ipaq to write some of my e-mails. Will I
> still be able to syncronize my messages between my computer and my
> mobile device?

Sure. I do every day.
--
Brian Tillman

[Robby-rice]

Once I've backed up the .pst file and upgraded to Outlook 2007 how would I
integrate that file into the program? Would I just replace 2007's .pst with
the backed up one?

[KnightCrawler]

First use the Office 2003 wizard to create a backup. It will save all
your settings should you have a need to downgrade.

Your settings and profile are stored in the registry and if everything
goes ok you should be able to continue to use it. Rules however may
break, if you have a lot of rules you may have to redo them.

Here's Microsoft page on the subject:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/8a060469-bbe7-4f09-80f3-24201e6ac4ef1033.mspx?mfr=true

On Jan 17, 2:26 pm, Robby-rice <Robbyr...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> Once I've backed up the .pst file and upgraded to Outlook 2007 how would I
> integrate that file into the program? Would I just replace 2007's .pst with
> the backed up one?
>
> "Brian Tillman" wrote:

[Robby-rice]

ok thanks, I've finished the upgrade and everything went perfectly.

[mrk030]

What about importing the settings from an old computer with Outlook 2003, to
a new PC with Vista and Outlook 2007? Is there an easy way to do it?

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. Avoid Vista's Windows Easy Transfer. It does not work for Outlook. You
can still use the methods that have been posted here daily:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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