State how you created this PST file. If you backed up the file by exporting
it, you may have copied it while Outlook was still holding a connection to
it. That will corrupt the file. Outlook only drops connections to pst-files
when you close Outlook (even if you chose to Disconnect the PST file).
If the Inbox Repair Tool fails to repair the PST file, you can use the
following tool to find out what can be fixed:
http://officerecovery.com/outlook/index.htm

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bryan" wrote in message
...
Exactly the same problem. I have saved the Outlook.pst file to a disk,
but I
cannot change the read only attribute. Any suggestions. When I open the
file on the desktop (from which I made the copy on the disk) it is not
"read
only." I tried to unclick the "read only" box on the CD, but it will not
let
me change it. Thanks in advance.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Do you still have your old data?
Importing and exporting is a very poor choice for transferring data. It's
only a good way to lose data.
You only needed to copy your data file.
If this is the only file you now have, remove it from the CD, remove it's
read only attribute, then open it (do NOT import it) in your current
version
of Outlook to access what you have.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MRJ" wrote in message
news
In anticipation of receiving a new computer I backed up my Outlook 98
data
(contacts and calendar) using the Import Export wizard and copied the
resulting pst files to CD. I now have my new computer running XP and
Outlook
2003 but seem to be having difficulty importing the files. The error
reads:
"File access is denied. You do not have permission required to access
the
file D:\backup.pst" I did not password protect anything. Anybody have
any
suggestions?

And if for some reason this is not doable from the existing CDs, can I
1)
recreate files for proper export to CD and import onto new computer or
2)
use
the XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to assist?