Importing Outlook 2003 Data into Outlook 2007

I am not an advanced personal computer user. I have Windows Vista Home
Premium 32 bits. Microsoft has indicated that my current Office 2003 software
is illegal. I have therefore bought Office Small Business 2007 (which
includes Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager) and received the 2 CDs.
It appears that I need to "uninstall" Office 2003 before installing Office
2007 but I must not lose the Outlook data of 2003 (Calendar, Contacts and
emails stored under personal files). Ideally, I suppose, I should import
those files into Outlook 2007.
When installing Office 2007, is there a procedure I should follow to ensure
that the information from Outlook 2003 is copied to Outlook 2007?

NEVER import Outlook Data.

Uninstall the 2003 version, reboot and install your 2007 version.. Outlook
will automatically find and re-use your old data file.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, phdchat asked:

| I am not an advanced personal computer user. I have Windows Vista Home
| Premium 32 bits. Microsoft has indicated that my current Office 2003
| software is illegal. I have therefore bought Office Small Business
| 2007 (which includes Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager) and
| received the 2 CDs. It appears that I need to "uninstall" Office 2003
| before installing Office 2007 but I must not lose the Outlook data of
| 2003 (Calendar, Contacts and emails stored under personal files).
| Ideally, I suppose, I should import those files into Outlook 2007.
| When installing Office 2007, is there a procedure I should follow to
| ensure that the information from Outlook 2003 is copied to Outlook
| 2007?