Windows 10: Uploading existing outlook data file to new computer

Hi - I have been using outlook 2016 with windows 7. I filed all my old emails in an outlook pst file that was sited in my documents so it was easy for me to access and back up. I am about to move to a new computer that will run windows 10. Is it possible with windows 10 and outlook 2016 to select where outlook will pick up a data file so that I ca nupload my old data file and not loose any file emails. Before there was a drop down box in which you could specify where the data file was sited but I can't see anything like this. Rgds

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Outlook PST File Problem

That is exactly what I was going to suggest. Export everything to another PST file, delete the old(or rather move it out of the default folder) and replace it with the new PST file that you exported.

 

How to install outlook express on windows xp with explorer 8?

This is an awkward problem to solve and one I don't think is worth the time and effort.

The OP would be better off either using a modern webmail service like gmail or outlook.com or using a modern email client like Windows Live Mail like FX-GMC suggested or Thunderbird from Mozilla. If nothing else, Outlook Distress was notorious for corrupting its data files and losing all your email in one easy step. Not worth it.

 

Outlook does not create new OST file in folder in ForceOSTPath.

Hi JJG10
I did managed to move the .ost data file from C:\users\****\Appdata\local\Microsoft\Outlook to G:\Users\***\Documents\Outlook Files for an IMAP account following the next steps;

1. Removed the email account from Outlook, (the Data File will be removed by default). The email account and Data File MUST be removed before you create the ForcePSTPath key AND the ForceOSTPath!
2. Close Outlook
3. Deleted the file in C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\email address.ost file.
4. Opened the Registry, navigated to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook
5. I created both the String Value:ForcePSTPath key AND the ForceOSTPath and the Value data to read D:\Users\Username\Documents\Outlook Files
6. Powered off the pc.
7. Powered on the pc
8. Opened Control Panel > Mail > E-mail accounts > Account settings > New and added the IMAP account Manually (Do not use Add new mail account from within Outlook!)
9. When the account was added the Data File was created in the D\:Users\Username\Documents\Outlook Files
10. Open Outlook and it will update the account.

Hope this is helpful.