Nope nothing more. I have not changed versions of the program like the error
message indicates. I installed from the very same OfficeXP disks I had
installed pre-reformat. I have done an Import/Export before using the same
disks and method when I bought this laptop and transfered everything to it.
I also did the Import/Export method when I did a reformat/clean install
going from WindowsXP to Vista. No problems then either.
Looks like I may be screwed?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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Doesn't fit. What you did would not result in that error message. There
must be more to this story.
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Russ Valentine
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"Goldlexus" wrote in message
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I have MS OfficeXP version 2002 running on Vista. It is the same version I
had pre- reformatting.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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Clarify the versions of Outlook that are involved here.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Goldlexus" wrote in message
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No I don't. I thought backing my data up using the Import/Export was
sufficient. I haven't had problems in the past.
Stupid HP reformatted my harddrive to replace the motherboard. I backed
up everything and have restored everything except Outlook.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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Exporting and importing are never the correct way to transfer Outlook
data. They are a good way to corrupt or lose data, which I suspect you
have done. The only way to transfer Outlook data is simply to make a
copy of your Outlook data file. Do you have a valid backup or copy of
your Outlook data file?
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Russ Valentine
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"Goldlexus" wrote in message
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I had to have my laptop repaired. It was suggested that I back up
everything before sending it in. So I did. I am now trying to
reinstall all the programs and data that was erased during the repair.
I backed up my Outlook (before repair) using the Import/Export in
Outlook and saved it on DVD. I have been trying to restore the data
but it wont let me. If I try to Import from the DVD I get the
message: "File access Denied: You don't have the permission required
to access the file D:\Outlook.pst." Okay. Than I tried moving the
file off of the DVD into my Documents folder on my HD and tried
again. Now I get the message: "The File
c:\Users\username\Documents\Outlook.pst is not compatible with this
version of the Personal Folders information service. Contact your
administrator". How can I restore may data? Nothing seems to be
working.