Moving Outlook to a new PC

So you have the PST from an old pc or profile and want to put it into place for the new profile. Here in a nutshell are the steps.

Instructions for Outlook 2003
* Run Outlook and set the POP account (typical). Don't let any mail come in if you can - exit immediately - or pull the cord.
*Close Outlook
*Rename the small just-created outlook.pst and put in place the old .pst file.
*Go to Control Panel, Mail. Look At Profile.
*Add the file as a data file.
*Go into the Email Account properties and select the second entry of Personal folders) for where to deposit mail.
*Go back to the profile Data File info, and remove the first .pst shown.
*In the Email area, View/Change the Address Book, remove what is there, and then add Outlook Address Book.
*Finally run Outlook. Test by using Tools, Address Book to see that Contacts are visible. (If not: view the Folder Tree, right click the Contacts, and on the Address Book Tab, select the checkmark for use as Outlook Address Book. If still doesn't work, redo the steps in the Profile about removing the address book and reinserting, etc).

Instructions for 2007
As above, but just put the pst in place after setting up the profile. The mail delivery location and address book are taken care of automatically.
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Final note - on the memorized addresses. They live in the .NK2 file. You have to use the blank Outlook one, createa an email, then close Outlook, rename the baby .NK2 file and slip into place the previously used one.