Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew

"Gordon" wrote:

"doodles" wrote in message
...
I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to
a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also
has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open
data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew


As posted on almost a daily basis in all the Outlook groups - do NOT use the
import function to transfer data from one Outlook to another.


take a look he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...771141033.aspx

more info he

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm




HTH