Guest LSordo Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook proper to work again. I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way to add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. First off, in my situation, is that correct? If not, what I’ve done so far was to: “In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set that pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that file to your new file.” (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) My problem was that I didn’t see any options other than to double click the old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box for Calendar in Personal Folder. Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , the older one in green. The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it seems, as that data is showing up in the “Personal Folder” green calendar. Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow (correct?). Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a situation where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one is a good idea? In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did before the reformatting of the harddrive?
Guest DL Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting This is a Q for an outlook specific ng, not a winxp group Since your old data file is allready attached to OL, copy any data from the new data file to this, and close the 'new' data file. Set your 'old' data file as the delivery store (default) PS Overwriting a pst file will likely cause corruption to the pst or profile, or both "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FBF23FDA-993D-44B2-8CBE-044289C0750B@microsoft.com... >I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook >proper > to work again. > > I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way > to > add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. > > First off, in my situation, is that correct? > > If not, what I've done so far was to: > "In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File > and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set > that > pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that > file to your new file." (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) > > My problem was that I didn't see any options other than to double click > the > old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of > calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. > > For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box > for > Calendar in Personal Folder. > > Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , > the > older one in green. > > The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap > and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it > seems, as that data is showing up in the "Personal Folder" green calendar. > > Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored > separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow > (correct?). > > Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a > situation > where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one > is > a good idea? > > In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did > before the reformatting of the harddrive? >
Guest LSordo Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting Oops sorry, I see that now. Would you mind considering it as a "what to do after reinstalling XP" question? I don't understand how to copy the data. I tried right clicking on one of the inboxes, selecting copy, and pasting it into the other, and it didn't seem to have any effect. "DL" wrote: > This is a Q for an outlook specific ng, not a winxp group > > Since your old data file is allready attached to OL, copy any data from the > new data file to this, and close the 'new' data file. Set your 'old' data > file as the delivery store (default) > > PS Overwriting a pst file will likely cause corruption to the pst or > profile, or both > > "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FBF23FDA-993D-44B2-8CBE-044289C0750B@microsoft.com... > >I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook > >proper > > to work again. > > > > I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way > > to > > add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. > > > > First off, in my situation, is that correct? > > > > If not, what I've done so far was to: > > "In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File > > and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set > > that > > pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that > > file to your new file." (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) > > > > My problem was that I didn't see any options other than to double click > > the > > old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of > > calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. > > > > For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box > > for > > Calendar in Personal Folder. > > > > Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , > > the > > older one in green. > > > > The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap > > and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it > > seems, as that data is showing up in the "Personal Folder" green calendar. > > > > Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored > > separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow > > (correct?). > > > > Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a > > situation > > where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one > > is > > a good idea? > > > > In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did > > before the reformatting of the harddrive? > > > > >
Guest LSordo Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting Actually, forget it -- I figured out where to do. Sorry for the bad form. "LSordo" wrote: > Oops sorry, I see that now. > > Would you mind considering it as a "what to do after reinstalling XP" > question? > > I don't understand how to copy the data. I tried right clicking on one of > the inboxes, selecting copy, and pasting it into the other, and it didn't > seem to have any effect. > > > > "DL" wrote: > > > This is a Q for an outlook specific ng, not a winxp group > > > > Since your old data file is allready attached to OL, copy any data from the > > new data file to this, and close the 'new' data file. Set your 'old' data > > file as the delivery store (default) > > > > PS Overwriting a pst file will likely cause corruption to the pst or > > profile, or both > > > > "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:FBF23FDA-993D-44B2-8CBE-044289C0750B@microsoft.com... > > >I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook > > >proper > > > to work again. > > > > > > I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way > > > to > > > add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. > > > > > > First off, in my situation, is that correct? > > > > > > If not, what I've done so far was to: > > > "In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File > > > and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set > > > that > > > pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that > > > file to your new file." (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) > > > > > > My problem was that I didn't see any options other than to double click > > > the > > > old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of > > > calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. > > > > > > For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box > > > for > > > Calendar in Personal Folder. > > > > > > Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , > > > the > > > older one in green. > > > > > > The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap > > > and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it > > > seems, as that data is showing up in the "Personal Folder" green calendar. > > > > > > Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored > > > separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow > > > (correct?). > > > > > > Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a > > > situation > > > where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one > > > is > > > a good idea? > > > > > > In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did > > > before the reformatting of the harddrive? > > > > > > > > >
Guest PA Bear Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2002 and in Outlook 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070 Outlook-specific newsgroups include: http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.configuration http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.installation http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.interop http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.printing http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.bcm http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.fax http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_addins http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.teamfolders http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.thirdpartyutil -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org LSordo wrote: > I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook > proper > to work again. > > I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way > to > add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. > > First off, in my situation, is that correct? > > If not, what I’ve done so far was to: > “In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File > and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set > that > pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that > file to your new file.” (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) > > My problem was that I didn’t see any options other than to double click > the old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of > calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. > > For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box > for > Calendar in Personal Folder. > > Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , > the > older one in green. > > The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap > and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it > seems, as that data is showing up in the “Personal Folder” green > calendar. > > Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored > separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow > (correct?). > > Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a > situation > where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one > is a good idea? > > In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did > before the reformatting of the harddrive?
Guest LSordo Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting Thanks -- that link addressing import did the trick. I appreciate it! "PA Bear" wrote: > How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2002 and in Outlook 2003 > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070 > > Outlook-specific newsgroups include: > > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.configuration > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.installation > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.interop > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.printing > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.bcm > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.fax > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_addins > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.teamfolders > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.thirdpartyutil > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > > LSordo wrote: > > I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook > > proper > > to work again. > > > > I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the way > > to > > add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. > > > > First off, in my situation, is that correct? > > > > If not, what I’ve done so far was to: > > “In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File > > and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set > > that > > pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from that > > file to your new file.� (This was copied from a post made on 8/22) > > > > My problem was that I didn’t see any options other than to double click > > the old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two sets of > > calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. > > > > For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box > > for > > Calendar in Personal Folder. > > > > Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , > > the > > older one in green. > > > > The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive mishap > > and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, it > > seems, as that data is showing up in the “Personal Folder� green > > calendar. > > > > Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored > > separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow > > (correct?). > > > > Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a > > situation > > where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered one > > is a good idea? > > > > In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did > > before the reformatting of the harddrive? > >
Guest PA Bear Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Re: Reinstalling an Outlook .pst file post-harddrive reformatting YW & thanks for the feedback. LSordo wrote: > Thanks -- that link addressing import did the trick. > > I appreciate it! > > "PA Bear" wrote: > >> How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2002 and in Outlook 2003 >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070 >> >> Outlook-specific newsgroups include: >> >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.configuration >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.installation >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.interop >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.printing >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.bcm >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.fax >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_addins >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.teamfolders >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.thirdpartyutil >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org >> >> LSordo wrote: >>> I had to reformat my harddrive and am having an issue getting Outlook >>> proper >>> to work again. >>> >>> I have a .pst file backed up, but had read elsewhere in here that the >>> way >>> to >>> add it back in is NOT to copy & paste it over the new empty .pst file. >>> >>> First off, in my situation, is that correct? >>> >>> If not, what I’ve done so far was to: >>> “In Outlook do File-Open-Outlook Data File >>> and browse to your copied file. You then have two options - either set >>> that >>> pst file as the default mail delivery location, or copy the data from >>> that >>> file to your new file.� (This was copied from a post made on >>> 8/22) >>> >>> My problem was that I didn’t see any options other than to double >>> click the old Outlook file, which worked just fine, but I now have two >>> sets of calendars and email inboxes/etc. onboard at the same time. >>> >>> For example, under My Calendars, there's a box for Calendar and 2nd box >>> for >>> Calendar in Personal Folder. >>> >>> Checking both gives me two side-by-calendars, one in white background , >>> the >>> older one in green. >>> >>> The "new" calendar is empty btw -- I'm recovering from a hard drive >>> mishap >>> and data rescue that worked: it's reading the old .pst file just fine, >>> it >>> seems, as that data is showing up in the “Personal Folder� >>> green calendar. >>> >>> Also, all accumulated emails received since the reformat are stored >>> separately on my server, so I think they'd make into Outlook somehow >>> (correct?). >>> >>> Is there a way to consolidate them into one? Or, is this perhaps a >>> situation >>> where overwriting the current empty "new" .pst file with the recovered >>> one >>> is a good idea? >>> >>> In short, what should I do to get my Outlook working exactly as it did >>> before the reformatting of the harddrive?
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