Perhaps I am not reading your question right, but I thought the import 
function in Outlook allowed you to import 'pst' files. This is where 
outlook stores history.
Merely importing the old pst files should give you the history, address 
book and data from the 'old' outlook.

Bob Weaver
>
> Tom  Waddell wrote:
>   
>> Tried to import my address book and email from the  "old" Outlook into the 
>>     
> "new" Outlook but don't see a way to do it. Options for  importing data only 
> allow me to select from other types of email programs. I  think it would work 
> if I booted from the E-drive (OS still working), bring up  Outlook, copy and 
> save data, boot from the C-drive and paste data to the  Outlook program on the 
> C-drive.
>   
>> Two questions, is there an  easier way to import data from the Outlook 
>>     
> program on the E-drive and, if not,  will the method outlined above work?
>   
>> Thanks,
>>
>>  Tom
>>     


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