Tips To Move Outlook Email Settings From Windows XP To Vista

If you are upgrading from Windows XP to Vista, Vista operating system provides a way to import many of your files and settings. However, Outlook email is not among the types of data you can import directly into Vista. To move your Outlook 2003 messages and profile to Outlook 2007 on the new Vista computer, you must use the import and export function of Microsoft Outlook.

Instructions to transfer Outlook Email Setup files and folders

Back Up Outlook 2003 on XP Computer

·         Plug in a USB flash drive to your Windows XP computer with Outlook 2003. Wait for Windows to detect the drive.

·         Go to the "Start" menu and then select "Control Panel." From the Control Panel window, double-click the "Mail" icon.

·         Click on the option "Show Profiles”. Now select the user profile name you want to back up. Now click on the "Properties" button.

·         Go to the “Name” section and click the "Personal Folders" link. Further click on the "Settings" button. Select the text in the path box and copy the path location to the Windows Clipboard.

·         Go to the "Start" menu and then select "Run." Paste the path location in the "Run" box and then press the "Enter" key. This will open the folder containing the Outlook 2003 PST file. Copy the PST file.

·         Browse to the USB flash drive on your computer. Now paste the Outlook PST file to the external drive.

·         Disconnect the USB flash drive from your old computer.

Move Outlook File to New Computer

•    Plug in the USB flash drive on your Windows Vista computer.

•    Launch Microsoft Outlook 2007. Click the"Office Button," and then "Open". Click "Import" and select the "Import from another program or file".

·         Choose "Next" and click the "Outlook Data File (.pst)" option. Click “Next".

•    Click the "Browse" button in the "Import Outlook Data Files" window. Browse to the USB flash drive and double-click the drive letter to open the drive folder. Highlight the name of the .PST file you copied from the XP computer. Click the "Open" button.

•    Click the "Replace duplicates with items imported" option, and then select the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button. Outlook 2007 imports the messages, calendar tasks and other profile settings from the 2003 PST file.

•    Close Outlook 2007 and restart it. Outlook 2007 will now use the email profile you transferred from the XP machine. All the contacts, calendar tasks and messages are now successfully transferred on to the new computer.

Now you know how to move Outlook Email Setup files and folders of Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 on a different computer. Hope this article was informative.

Tutorial To Delete Search History In Google Chrome

If you are a person who spends hours surfing the internet, then Google Chrome is the best option for you.  The browser is designed by Google and comes with several enhanced features and functions that ensure a better browsing experience than ever before. The Google Chrome browser also offers high browsing speed and supports almost all the web standards. Read on to know more about the Google Chrome browser.
Pop-up blocker
The latest version of Google Chrome comes with a pop-up blocker feature. Once enabled, it blocks all the unwanted pop-up messages that intrude into your browsing window.
Browsing history
The Google Chrome browser stores a copy of your browsing data, so you need not retype the Web addresses next time you visit the same websites. If you share your Windows computer with multiple users, then it’s advisable to delete the Web search history to protect your privacy. Besides this, deleting search history also helps to free up space, which will help to speed up the browsing speed. Crafted below are some instructions recommended by the Google Chrome Support team that you should follow to delete the entire search history from Google Chrome browser.

Instructions to follow

• Open the Google Chrome browser on your Windows computer by double-clicking the desired shortcut icon on the Windows desktop.
• Click on the Tools Tab on the browser’s top menu bar and select the option that reads History from the dropdown tools menu.
• This will open up a new window and you need to choose the option labeled Delete history from this day followed by selecting the day that you wish to delete the search history.
• Next you need to access the Clear History tab.
• Click on the Tools tab again and choose the option that reads Under the Hood from the dropdown tools menu list.
• Now click on the option labeled Clear browsing data in the newly appeared window. Now you are provided with several options on how to delete search history in Chrome.
• Now click on the tab labeled Clear Browsing Data to remove the entire search history in Google Chrome browser.
Hope these instructions are sufficient to delete the search history on Google Chrome browser. In the event of any issues while performing the above instructions, you may seek the help of Google Chrome Support team.

How To Stop Windows Screen Saver Asking For Password

Windows computers come built-in with quite a useful set of security features intended to protect the computer from unauthorized access. Windows Firewall and Security Center, included into the Windows operating system, provides a good level of security for your Windows computers. The best part is that Windows allows users to configure the security settings as per user requirements.

Among the security features, screensaver password lock is one of the basic ones. By enabling the screen saver password, you can make your computer more secure. This is especially useful if the computer is in a public environment. The screen saver password would be the same that you use when you log onto Windows. With this feature enabled on the computer, users are required to enter a password to unlock the screen when returning from the screen saver. But some may find it a bit annoying to have this feature turned on, as they have to repeatedly re-enter the system password to return to the computer desktop. If you are the only one who is using your computer and don’t need such a protection, you could disable this security feature easily. The following Windows Help guidelines will let you accomplish the task without needing to go for any external IT support.

Instructions for disabling the Windows screen saver password lock

·         Choose a blank area on your computer desktop screen. Place your mouse cursor on that area and simply right-click there.

·         From the popup menu, click on the option “Personalize”. This will bring up the Personalize window where you can change the look and feel of your computer.

·         Now click on “Screen Saver” tab to adjust the settings for your computer screen saver.

·         Under this tab, look for the option labeled "On resume, display logon screen” and unmark the checkbox next to it. If this option is selected, you are taken to the logon screen where you have to re-enter your computer password to get back onto your desktop from the screen saver. Deselecting this option enables you to return to your desktop without having to re-type your password. 

Now that you have disabled the screen saver lockout password, you can dispense with having to key-in the password every now and then. The only thing is that you should be mindful of the potential consequences that may arise, after disabling such a security feature. Windows IT support is available for users who need advanced help when troubleshooting certain issues.