Upgrade 2003 BCM to 2007 BCM

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1.upgrading from Outlook/BCM 2003 to Outlook/BCM 2007

I recently upgraded my computer to Vista 32bit with a clean install. I 
backed up all important to another system before the installation. I also 
upgraded to Office 2007, including Outlook 2007. Then I installed Business 
Contact Manager for Outlook 2007. Now I would like to restore the backed up 
database from the previous version.

When I use the 'Manage Database' dialog and select 'Restore Database...", I 
then pick the Browse button and navigate to the location of my backed up 
database from the previous version. The name of my file is 
'MSBusinessContactManager.msbcm'. It was not password protected. After 
picking the 'OK' button, I get the message:

"This backup file was created in an earlier version 2.0.3606.0. It must be 
migrated to the current version 3.0.5625.0."

I then pick 'OK' and it looks like the restore is working. However, it stops 
and replys with this message:

"Cannot restore this database because you were not authorized to back up or 
restore databases when this was originally backed up. For more information, 
contact the database owner or the system administrator for more information. 
Your local database was not changed."

Now I'm worried... I have a few years worth of contact information and 
communication history. I would really like to restore this database. I 
didn't password protect the original database file and I backed up 
regularly. I never had a system failure, so I never needed to restore. I 
would think this would be a reasonable method for upgrading from an older 
version to Outlook/BCM2007. What other method should I have used?

BTW, after upgrading from Windows XP SP2 to Windows Vista 32bit, I used the 
same computer name, description, and am part of the same workgroup.

I don't want to go back to XP and reinstall Outlook/BCM 2003 to use my BCM 
database.

How can I restore this older database with Outlook/BCM2007?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Gregg 

2.BCM-V2 (Outlook 2003 BCM SP3) TO BCM-V3 (Outlook 2007) Migration

I've got a two backups from my BCM-V2 SP3 installation :
A) Completed Export to BCM (From Outlook 2003)
B) Database Backup From MSSQL 2003 (Express Ed, or Whatever)

I Did a clean install (on Another WorkStation) of Office 2007, then install 
Outlook BCM-V3 (Witch install MSSQL Express Ed 2005, and creates an empty 
database)

I've follow two differents steps to try to make the migration :
A) Import BCM File (From my previous exported BCM (Outlook 2003)).
ERROR : Something like "Outlook can't make the last action", and nothing 
append, another thing is that, I must kill outlook process to get rid of that 
pop-up (Cancel and BACK buttons doesn't work)
B) Restore Database into MSSQL Express 2005:
It seams that this last step is the right one, but, when the process is in 
the middle of the migration, it stops, and shows a pop-up with something like 
"You're not allowed to restore database, plese contact the owner (my self) of 
the database, before restore" (This is not the exactly msg, but the meaning 
is the same)

My last chance, is to backup database, with password, and try to restore 
again, and see what append. No other clue for me, any help ??

Thxs, 

(Excuse my bad english))

3.Upgrade OL 2007 BCM to OL 2010 BCM Beta

I am in a real bind.  I loaded Office Pro Plus 2010 (Beta) which installed 
fine and running well.  My problem is trying to load in BCM.  I have 
attempted at 8 times and nothing...I have sent frowns to support and to the 
blog but I have not received a response.

The reason I am in a bind - as a condition of upgrade the OL BCM 2010 
installation deletes 2007 BCM.  I can't get 2010 installed and I don't know 
that I can reinstall 2007 BCM which I don't really want to, because I am 
anxious to work with 2010 because of all the new features.  In fact I was 
briefy with another CRM software, however, when I saw all the new features of 
2010 I thought I would go back.

This has not been a pleasant experience because it appears the BCM Team is 
responding to others but not my requests for assistance.

If you can suggest how I can get this issue resolved I would be greatly 
appreciative.  I do not have access to my data and it is hurting my 
productivity.

Thanks for listening and I hope to God I can get someone to help!

Tim

4.(revised) INSTALL BCM - uninstall BCM - install BCM - still no BCM

An Addendum - 10 minutes later) 
I just went into the DATA FILE MANAGEMENT setting on OLK (outlook) and added 
BCM.  Like before - it installs it but there is NO TOOLBAR so I cannot 
restore - move - or add contact to my old BCM contact database. (from a 
previous version of outlook).  SO - my problems are reduced to ADDING THE BCM 
TOOLBAR to the top of my OUTLOOK 2003 window.
I have the OUTLOOK CONNECTOR showing but no BCM.  thanx again - in advance - 
DRIX
"Drix" wrote:

> HI - whew - please help me get my OUTLOOK w/bcm to show my BC's again.
> 
> I excitedly have the fat 2 disk set of OFFICE SBM 2006. It works but for the 
> BCM (the second most important part after email).  In increasingly desperate 
> attempts to get it to function correctly, I read and did most of what was 
> suggested here in this forum.  I put in CD ONE to put in OUTLOOK, put in CD 2 
> to added BCM (and accounting) and after several attempts of install and 
> un-install and re-install I got it to work - BUT with NO TOOLBAR. sigh... 2 
> days full of frustrating hours I have NO BCM, NO TOOLBAR and NO MORE CLUES as 
> to what to do. 
> 
> PULEEEEZE TEAM MS - help me get back to work here.  
> FEEDBACK CLUES: The registry (as in another post) says: REGDWORD (3) and 
> I've done ALL of the updates.  BIG CLUE - I also re-installed WINXP (pro) and 
> noticed it added me (log in name) twice, once as DRIX (primary) and NOW I'm 
> DRIX.millhouse (my network) with my other programs still listed there but w/o 
> functionality to them. (sigh again...)  PULEEEZE help me kidz - im losing 
> time - patience - AND the names/numbers to MY CLIENTS!!!!!!! (yikes!) 
> THANX - I'll be here waiting for your holy words of cure.  
> Drix

5.INSTALL BCM - uninstall BCM - install BCM - still no BCM

HI - whew - please help me get my OUTLOOK w/bcm to show my BC's again.

I excitedly have the fat 2 disk set of OFFICE SBM 2006. It works but for the 
BCM (the second most important part after email).  In increasingly desperate 
attempts to get it to function correctly, I read and did most of what was 
suggested here in this forum.  I put in CD ONE to put in OUTLOOK, put in CD 2 
to added BCM (and accounting) and after several attempts of install and 
un-install and re-install I got it to work - BUT with NO TOOLBAR. sigh... 2 
days full of frustrating hours I have NO BCM, NO TOOLBAR and NO MORE CLUES as 
to what to do. 

PULEEEEZE TEAM MS - help me get back to work here.  
FEEDBACK CLUES: The registry (as in another post) says: REGDWORD (3) and 
I've done ALL of the updates.  BIG CLUE - I also re-installed WINXP (pro) and 
noticed it added me (log in name) twice, once as DRIX (primary) and NOW I'm 
DRIX.millhouse (my network) with my other programs still listed there but w/o 
functionality to them. (sigh again...)  PULEEEZE help me kidz - im losing 
time - patience - AND the names/numbers to MY CLIENTS!!!!!!! (yikes!) 
THANX - I'll be here waiting for your holy words of cure.  
Drix

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