You cannot copy your .ost file - that is tied to your profile on the machine you are currently using. You will need to hook up to Exchange again and allow it to create a new .ost file.

As for the .pst file, never export it. Copy it and open it.

Now that you have a thoroughly corrupt profile, time for the scorched earth method - create a new mail profile, add your Exchange account and all of the other accounts. Let EXchange sync up for a while. Then go back and open your .pst file and your hotmail.pst file.


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After furious head scratching, JDV asked:

| In order to transfer Outlook to new PC (both Office 2003; WinXP Pro)
| I made the mistake of trying to import Outlook data into the new
| machine. My mail is tied to an Exchange server and I use a local
| cache. I also have a Hotmail account in Outlook and a Personal
| Folder for an archive. All are messed up at this point with
| duplicates and missing data (the result of the initial import I
| suspect). I've tried to fix by copying pst and ost files without
| success. Seems like the easiest thing at this point would be to
| start over. Please advise.