We still need to know the outlook version installed on the Vista PC - you
presumably installed it? If not I would assume it was preinstalled on the
Vista PC, and as such it would be an Office 2007 trial version, unless you
paid extra for a full version.
In any home PC you are the administrator
Copy your pst(s) from your old PC, with Outlook closed (They are hidden
files, usually, I believe the same applies in Win9) to external media,
preferably a memory stick.
Copy from media to Documents folder on Vista
*NB* If you used a cd to transfer, then browse the documents folder, locate
these copied pst's, check the properties of these copied files and remove
the read only flag
Then within Outlook, FileOpenData File.....browse to the largest pst, you
copied, probably named outlook.pst, and open it

"regnron" wrote in message
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I didn't even see the link on your reply. I apologise and thank you for
the
simple help. I did say I was an eejit.
Will try webpage solution in the morning.
Thanks

"DL" wrote:

Start off by responding to the earlier questions and read the how to link
posted earlier

"regnron" wrote in message
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How can I just copy and paste...It was recommended I export import.
Wrong?
Open to suggestions - thanks so far.

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"regnron" wrote in message
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I have new machine with Vista. I have exported pst Outlook personal
folders
et al from to spare hard drive then imported to new laptop. Message
coming
up "persfonal folders not compatible see administrator" - why ? Who
is
administrator on personal laptop? Warning - I am an eejit so very
limited
in
computer knowledge and ability. HELP!!!

Sounds like you created an Outlook 2003/2007 PST and copied it to an
Outlook
2002 or earlier system, but this doesn't make sense with a new PC,
since
Outlook 2002 or earlier won't work on Vista. Please state what
versions
of
Outlook are involved and explain why you decided to use export/import
rather
htan just copying the original PST.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]