I see no OP, only your posts, this may be because you appear to have been
posting via a third party forum and not direct to the ms groups.
"erico" <erico.3aw6g7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
news:erico.3aw6g7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
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> gordon;867231 Wrote: Quote:
>> "erico" <erico.3auzcc@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
>> news:erico.3auzcc@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com... Quote:
>> >
>> > DL;866439 Wrote:
>> >> Niether Export or Import is the best way to deal with native OL data
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >
>> > That sounds like a statement without anything to back it up as you
>> > have not given any "best way to deal with native OL data" and only
>> > derided another person's opinion. In other words...speak up if you
>> have Quote:
>> > something to contribute or remain a lurker if you are unable to do
>> so.>>
>> (Courtesy of Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook])
>>
>> Importing an entire PST may well corrupt your profile and may create a
>> ghost
>> PST that you can't close. Importing PST's will lose:
>> 1. Custom Forms
>> 2. Custom Views
>> 3. Connections between contacts and activities
>> 4. Received dates on mail
>> 5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
>> 6. Journal connections
>> 7. Distribution Lists
>>
>> Opening a PST file will preserve all of these. That is why we do not
>> advise
>> people to import a native file into Outlook. > That is a thorough explanation. I believe the operative word you used
> was "may". I have been fortunate enough to have the described misfortune
> happen to me, at least not yet. 
Your valuable input is appreciated. I
> will always be open to learning better ways to accomplish a desired
> objective. So...what is your take on what happened to the thread
> starters data?
> regards,
> Eric
>
>
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