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Import PST Outlook file from a different machine
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    djb369 Guest

    Import PST Outlook file from a different machine

    Is there anyway to import .PST files from Outlook running on a different
    machine to the one running WLM? Both machines running XP. However, when I
    attempt to import into WLM from an Outlook source, I get an 'Messages cannot
    be imported from the MAPI client' error. So cannot get as far as trying to
    open the PST file.





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  2. #2


    Dave Guest

    Re: Import PST Outlook file from a different machine

    The only way to directly import a .pst file, is with Outlook installed on
    the computer running WLM.

    The other way is to import the Outlook data into Outlook Express (on the
    computer with Outlook). Then copy the .wab & .dbx files to the computer
    running WLM, and import them into WLM.


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    "djb369" <djb369@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    > Is there anyway to import .PST files from Outlook running on a different
    > machine to the one running WLM? Both machines running XP. However, when I
    > attempt to import into WLM from an Outlook source, I get an 'Messages
    > cannot
    > be imported from the MAPI client' error. So cannot get as far as trying to
    > open the PST file.
    >
    >

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  3. #3


    ...winston Guest

    Re: Import PST Outlook file from a different machine

    The Office 2007 Standard trial(included Outlook) can be installed temporarily on the WLM machine. Once the pst file is on the newer
    machine(follow method in Outlook Help or the online help), then WLM will perform the import task.

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    "djb369" <djb369@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:18E7834C-2361-4E7B-9DB9-F635B02FB861@xxxxxx

    > Is there anyway to import .PST files from Outlook running on a different
    > machine to the one running WLM? Both machines running XP. However, when I
    > attempt to import into WLM from an Outlook source, I get an 'Messages cannot
    > be imported from the MAPI client' error. So cannot get as far as trying to
    > open the PST file.
    >
    >

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