Outlook - XP User accounts

rolltop · 05-07-2008, 05:40 AM

I've also posted in the XP forum since I'm not certain where this belongs.

XP operating system; MS Office 2003; OE 6

Long-time OE user. I decided a while ago to try out Outlook and imported all the emails into Outlook to experiment with, but continued to use OE and store emails on the hard drive.

I decided to make the permanent switch yesterday, but didn't want to do another import to Outlook because I presumed I would be duplicating 99 % of the emails.

So, I decided to add a new user account with administrator privileges and when I did, the sole user account named "Administrator" disappeared. All of the emails were in that "Administrator" user account. Now I can't access the emails to import them into Outlook in the new user account and I can't access the "Administrator" account since it has disappeared.

I've tried to do a system restore, but it doesn't work (never has, for that matter).

Any ideas on how I can manage to import the emails and address book into Outlook in my new user account? or how to go back to the old user account entitled "Administrator" so I can get at my emails?

maninath · 05-07-2008, 09:56 AM

HI,

I am sorry to say that, y u have created a new windows user account, NOT required.

Created a new profile in the same user account (Old XP account)

Open OE select File - Export - messages and address book.
Automatically all your messages and contacts are imported into outlook.

Still any issues, let me know.......

rolltop · 05-07-2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks. I've been able to take care of this problem. Much appreciated.

05-07-2008, 05:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
rolltop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Outlook - XP User accounts I've also posted in the XP forum since I'm not certain where this belongs. XP operating system; MS Office 2003; OE 6 Long-time OE user. I decided a while ago to try out Outlook and imported all the emails into Outlook to experiment with, but continued to use OE and store emails on the hard drive. I decided to make the permanent switch yesterday, but didn't want to do another import to Outlook because I presumed I would be duplicating 99 % of the emails. So, I decided to add a new user account with administrator privileges and when I did, the sole user account named "Administrator" disappeared. All of the emails were in that "Administrator" user account. Now I can't access the emails to import them into Outlook in the new user account and I can't access the "Administrator" account since it has disappeared. I've tried to do a system restore, but it doesn't work (never has, for that matter). Any ideas on how I can manage to import the emails and address book into Outlook in my new user account? or how to go back to the old user account entitled "Administrator" so I can get at my emails? Last edited by rolltop : 05-07-2008 at 05:58 AM. Reason: Want to identify posting also in XP forum

05-07-2008, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
maninath Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 OS: WinXp	Re: Outlook - XP User accounts HI, I am sorry to say that, y u have created a new windows user account, NOT required. Created a new profile in the same user account (Old XP account) Open OE select File - Export - messages and address book. Automatically all your messages and contacts are imported into outlook. Still any issues, let me know.......

05-07-2008, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
rolltop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Outlook - XP User accounts Thanks. I've been able to take care of this problem. Much appreciated.