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How to upgrade from outlook 7 to outlook 13 without losing my current outlook.pst file?

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Question added by jawad areekkara , Security Analyst , SISA Information Security
Date Posted: 2016/08/19

You have 2 options... 1. 1st close all files related office than run office2013 setup and there will show Upgrade u just click on Upgrade.. after install complete office 2013 just restart ur pc.. u will see ur Outlook data will not lost... 2nd option: Backup ur PST file and uninstall current office and than install new office 2013, after install office go to control panel click on email and put all account info, u will select pop and right side u will see browse option for select backup PST file... after select PST file just click next and finish... I suggest you choose option 1...

Alain Ritos
by Alain Ritos , DOCUMENT CONTROLLER , SHINBO QATAR W.L.L

Backup of your .pst files and keep it. Do not simply copy your old .pst into the folder that has the new one. The correct way to get your old .pst files into a new Outlook is by using the "Import" procedure. Find it under "File" > "Import-Export". Finished.

asitabh paul
by asitabh paul , SEO Consultant , Hash Technologies P Ltd

 Just2 steps1. Export / Import

2. While Installation take backup & then restore 

or vice versa

Muhammad Shafiquzzman
by Muhammad Shafiquzzman , Manager,IT , Saiham Knit Composite Ltd

before upgration take outlook 2007 mail backup. after that remove office 2007 then fresh install 2013 outlook then reload mail backup that is already taken from outlook 2007.

Ahmed Abdul Monem
by Ahmed Abdul Monem , Spa Manager , IHG InterContinental

If you do not use Outlook with Microsoft Exchange Server, Outlook stores all its data in a .pst file. You can use the backup copy to restore your Outlook data if the original .pst file is damaged or lost. This section explains how to create a copy of your whole .pst file, with all the default items in the file.Follow these steps to back up the whole .pst file:

  1. Close any messaging programs such as Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, or Microsoft Windows Messaging.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run. Copy and paste (or type) the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER: control panel Control Panel opens.Note If you see the Pick a category screen, click User Accounts, and then go to step 3.
  3. Double-click the Mail icon.
  4. Click Show Profiles.
  5. Click the appropriate profile, and then click Properties.
  6. Click Data Files.
  7. Under Name, click the Personal Folders Service that you want to back up. By default, this service is called Personal Folders. However, it may be named something else.

Shimul Kanti Nath
by Shimul Kanti Nath , Deputy Manager IT , pacificjeans Ltd

At first you have to install MS Office 2013. Then you have configure outlook using old pst file. Then you will use your mail in MS Outlook 13

Quizer Mohiuddin
by Quizer Mohiuddin , MEP ENGINEER , Amjaad Enginering & Contracting

Option-1 Close all the files related to office then run the setup for office2013 and there we will find the upgrade option. Just simply tap on it  and the setup starts to run. After the installation completes we can restart the PC/laptop. In this process the data i.e .pst file will not be lost.

Option 2 We need to take the backup of our .PST file and then uninstall the current Ms office and then install the new office 2013, after installation move to the control panel then click on email and add all account information, we will select pop type and at right side we observe browse option and from there we need to select  .PST file. From there it starts storing back mails in your new office outlook.

Emails moved to PST folder should update PST (Just like outlook for windows). This is extremely important feature and i think you should inc

 

Visit at ; http://www.osttopstapp.com/ansi-to-unicode-pst.html

Selim Tannoury
by Selim Tannoury , IT Manager , Daher Internationl Food Co. and Falco Sales and distribution

Install the office 2013 without removing the 2007 version,

you will be asked for upgrade .

Just take a backup for safty purpose.

Mohamed Bahaa EL Din Hassan
by Mohamed Bahaa EL Din Hassan , General Manager , Profit Real Estate Company

You can install Office 2013 and have it replace an older version. You should not have to worry about the PST file. Making a backup is always a prudent step when performing a major upgrade. Many Office add-ins still have not been upgraded to 64-bit and therefore won't work with 64-bit Office. The 64-bit version can support much larger spreadsheets for one.

Microsoft does not provide a tool that upgrades the PST from ANSI to UNICODE. The safety way is to create a new UNICODE PST and move the old Outlook items to new PST files. There are many third party tool available for doing this task, but I recommend you to take a help of this tool:- Upgrade Outlook from Older to Newer. First download the demo version and check the procedure.

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