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Resolved Outlook Accounts not transferring

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by Rista, 2012/11/13.

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    Rista

    Rista Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi,

    I just populated a new Outlook 2010 version on Windows 8. I have several email accounts that have been a bit messy with the older version of Outlook 2010 with each account having it's own files etc. The one I created now has just one set of folders meaning all accounts have the same Outlook .pst Data File.

    Now, I tried using the same .pst file on another computer with Windows 7 on it. It transfers all the folders and content to the next computer, but not the accounts. There is not a single account to be seen in fresh Outlook on the WIN 7 computer.

    I copied the .pst file and changed only the file name from ol_win8 to ol_win7 on the destination computer.

    What am I doing wrong? Is there a way out, 'cause I really don't like to sit around several hours putting in the details of each account manually?

    Regards,

    Rista
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    The account info is not inside the pst files. You have to add them manually.
     
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    Rista

    Rista Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    My tough luck! Exactly what I was apprehending..

    Thanks and have a nice evening, but I suppose you've still got a few hours to go. So here's a toast to your health!

    Cheers,

    Rista
     
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    Arie

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    Nah, there's an easy work around:

    On the original machine:

    1. Open Registry Editor
    2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\
    3. Right-click the Profiles key and click Export
    4. Save the exported registry to a convenient place (your desktop, or a USB key if you have to take it to another PC)

    You have to copy any/all .pst files to the new machine. They should be in the same location (you can work around that too).

    On the new machine:

    1. Double-click the registry file of the profile export to import the settings in the registry
    2. Open the Mail applet from Control Panel
    3. Click the Show Profiles button and choose the profile name that matches the one from the original machine from the Always use this profile drop down and click OK

    Outlook on the new machine will ask you for the account passwords the first time it does a send/receive on all non-Exchange accounts.
     
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    Rista

    Rista Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Arie old top, you're too late!

    Nevertheless, now that you've revealed where the Pandora's box is concealed, is it possible to append more previous mails/attachments/addresses to the new pst file which are also pst files with a different name on other machines?

    Warm regards,

    Rista
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    File->Options->Advanced->EXPORT which also allows IMPORT.

    You can import contacts and emails that are in a different pst file that currently isn't in use on the computer.
     
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    Rista

    Rista Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi Steve,

    That would mean first export it, say to a USB, and then import from that.

    Thanks and regards,

    Rista
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    You don't have to export... I'd copy the pst file to a usb and then import it to the main computer.
     
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