Address Book data

I will be changing my PC in the near future. When I have done this in the past I found it time consuming entering data stored in the adress book on the email editor. Does anyone know an easier method? I have tried copying to a memory stick with no joy.

Hi John

Which email programme are you using?

Regards

I am sure there are IT guys on here that will provide better advice but I use Outlook and copy the entire .pst file. That will also copy all of your emails.

I am not sure on other email programs such as mozilla. 

Loads of ways to find the pst file but the easier is to just do a search in windows. 

Jez

Hi John,

If using Outlook its as easy as exporting your addressbook from the File menu and then importing on the new computer. If using Outlook Express / Windows Live Mail it can be a little trickier. Try these links on for size though:

Outlook Express: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175017

Windows Live: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Transfer-files-from-another-computer

Outlook: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/move-an-outlook-data-file-from-one-computer-to-another-HA001230892.aspx

If you want to know exactly where your data is stored with Live Mail this link shows you, worst case scenario is that you copy this directory to the new machine and you can coax Live Mail to import all the content again:

http://liveunplugged.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/windows-live-mail-contacts-database/

Lots of links and geek speak there, send me a PM if you need any help with this could always do this over email, phone or remote control support.

Graham

Hi guys thank you for your info... I use MS office as the editor.