Tip 698: Moving Outlook to a New Computer

For step by step instructions and a video tutorial, see Moving Outlook to a New Computer

Upgrading to a new computer often causes headaches for users. While I have several pages with instructions on both slipstick.com and outlook-tips.net, its spread over several pages. I now have step by step instructions for users moving Outlook data to an new computer – all on one page. The instructions are specific to Outlook 2003 on WindowsXP upgrading to Outlook 2007 on Windows 7 but the instructions will work for all versions.

Published January 14, 2010. Last updated on August 15, 2012.

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