Gordon wrote:

Outlook 2003 is installed on a desktop computer running WinXP-Home.
Recently added a laptop running Vista Home Premium. Installed Outook
2003 on laptop, but can't seem to get data transferred using
import/export feature. Exported the data to a flash drive, copied
that file onto the laptop's desktop, and every time I try to import
it the attempt fails. I may be overlooking a simple step, so a
detailed list of what to do would be greatly appreciated.

Never use import and export to move data between Outlook instances. See
this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
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Brian Tillman