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Old 10-09-2008   #1 (permalink)
CHG


 
 

importing contacts from outlook into windows mail?

How do I import the my 2003 Outlook address book to Windows Mail version 6?
I tried the using the pst file which did not work...

Also importing calendar details would be fabulous!

Thanks


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Old 10-09-2008   #2 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: importing contacts from outlook into windows mail?

Export the Outlook contacts to CSV, and import that into Windows Mail.

For the calendar, there's a way..... but it's not easy.
Windows Calendar can only import .ics (not .csv or .pst)
Outlook can't export .ics

Here's what I did....
In Outlook 2003, export to a CSV file.
Went to my calendar on Gmail.com
import the CSV file to Google calendar
export to .ics file (had to use help for these two steps, as it's not
straightforward)

Windows Calendar:
import the .ics file

But why not use Outlook on Vista? Version 2003 works fine.



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"CHG" <chgjazzy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> How do I import the my 2003 Outlook address book to Windows Mail version
> 6? I tried the using the pst file which did not work...
>
> Also importing calendar details would be fabulous!
>
> Thanks
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-10-2008   #3 (permalink)
CHG


 
 

Re: importing contacts from outlook into windows mail?

Well I tried that & since I don't have the Office Premium (I misspoke - I
have office 2000, not 2003), the import/export engine will not start. Is
there somewhere that I can just get that or a workaround?

Well I hadn't thought of loading Outlook 2003 on Vista laptop...will it
interfere or cause problems with Office 2007 programs? (outlook didn't come
with the office package loaded)

Windows mail seems to function just as well so far, the only thing I'm not
sure about that would make a difference for me is whether or not I can do
merged emails with Word 2007 using Windows Mail as the email "sender"...

Thanks for your help....

"Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Export the Outlook contacts to CSV, and import that into Windows Mail.
>
> For the calendar, there's a way..... but it's not easy.
> Windows Calendar can only import .ics (not .csv or .pst)
> Outlook can't export .ics
>
> Here's what I did....
> In Outlook 2003, export to a CSV file.
> Went to my calendar on Gmail.com
> import the CSV file to Google calendar
> export to .ics file (had to use help for these two steps, as it's not
> straightforward)
>
> Windows Calendar:
> import the .ics file
>
> But why not use Outlook on Vista? Version 2003 works fine.
>
>
>
> --
> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
>
> "CHG" <chgjazzy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u3H4u8nKJHA.5972@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> How do I import the my 2003 Outlook address book to Windows Mail version
>> 6? I tried the using the pst file which did not work...
>>
>> Also importing calendar details would be fabulous!
>>
>> Thanks
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-10-2008   #4 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: importing contacts from outlook into windows mail?

Assuming that you have Outlook on an XP computer, you can import the
contacts into Outlook Express, save the address book (.wab), and import that
into Windows Mail.

I assume that Outlook 2003 would work with Office 2007, but I don't know for
sure since I don't have 2007.

Windows Mail will not work with Word to do mail merges, you need Outlook for
that.


--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


"CHG" <chgjazzy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Well I tried that & since I don't have the Office Premium (I misspoke - I
> have office 2000, not 2003), the import/export engine will not start. Is
> there somewhere that I can just get that or a workaround?
>
> Well I hadn't thought of loading Outlook 2003 on Vista laptop...will it
> interfere or cause problems with Office 2007 programs? (outlook didn't
> come
> with the office package loaded)
>
> Windows mail seems to function just as well so far, the only thing I'm not
> sure about that would make a difference for me is whether or not I can do
> merged emails with Word 2007 using Windows Mail as the email "sender"...
>
> Thanks for your help....
>
> "Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eK4yWGoKJHA.4600@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Export the Outlook contacts to CSV, and import that into Windows Mail.
>>
>> For the calendar, there's a way..... but it's not easy.
>> Windows Calendar can only import .ics (not .csv or .pst)
>> Outlook can't export .ics
>>
>> Here's what I did....
>> In Outlook 2003, export to a CSV file.
>> Went to my calendar on Gmail.com
>> import the CSV file to Google calendar
>> export to .ics file (had to use help for these two steps, as it's not
>> straightforward)
>>
>> Windows Calendar:
>> import the .ics file
>>
>> But why not use Outlook on Vista? Version 2003 works fine.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>>
>> "CHG" <chgjazzy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u3H4u8nKJHA.5972@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> How do I import the my 2003 Outlook address book to Windows Mail version
>>> 6? I tried the using the pst file which did not work...
>>>
>>> Also importing calendar details would be fabulous!
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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