How to add .ost, pst. files as data files for MS outlook 200

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges of adding .ost and .pst files as mailboxes in Microsoft Outlook 2007. Participants explore issues related to file compatibility, merging data files, and the functionality of Outlook with specific hosting services.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in making .ost and .pst files function as mailboxes, noting that some files are not recognized as personal folders.
  • The same participant mentions successfully changing one .pst file to .ost but encounters issues with others, questioning the correct file suffix.
  • Another participant suggests creating a data folder in Outlook to transfer items between files, indicating that there is no known merge tool available for this purpose.
  • A third post provides a link to an external forum for additional information on migrating from IMAP to POP, which may relate to the participant's issues.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the thread's legitimacy, suggesting it may be a setup for spam.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion remains unresolved, with participants expressing different views on the functionality of .ost and .pst files and the methods for managing them in Outlook.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the assumptions about file compatibility and the lack of clarity on the merging process, as well as the potential implications of using different hosting services.

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I have several of the .ost and .pst data files that I am trying to make as mailboxes (with the inbox and other subs that I created) but when I try it says they are not personal folders. I had changed one pst to ost and it worked but not the others. I thought .pst was the right suffix for these types of files?

Secondly can I merge or do something to combine these different files?

I am using Microsoft OL 2007 with hosting from MyHosting.com and it is on my laptop using Windows Ultimate 64 bit as my operating system. If it matters I have a Toshiba Satellite C655d-S5043.

I also have Exchange and Enterprise via my Blackberry to sync with outlook through myhosting., com which is much more satisfactory than Go Daddy which I had nothing but problems with (maybe because I am too stupid to know how to follow rules)
 
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willmorton said:
Secondly can I merge or do something to combine these different files?
You could create a data folder in Outlook for both and then transfer them. There is no merge tool that I know of.
 
This looks like a setup for spam.

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