I am running outlook 2000 with SP3 on Windows XP SP2.

I am trying to archive my old email by creating an PST file using the
import/export utility within outlook.

I am able to run through the wizard ok, but when I click on 'finish' I
recieve the pop-up 'Item not found'.

This happens no matter how many emails are in the folder.

What could the problem be?

Regards
Paul Roberts.

The right way to make a full backup is simply to close Outlook and make a copy of the existing PST file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Bob" wrote in message ups.com...
I am running outlook 2000 with SP3 on Windows XP SP2.

I am trying to archive my old email by creating an PST file using the
import/export utility within outlook.

I am able to run through the wizard ok, but when I click on 'finish' I
recieve the pop-up 'Item not found'.

This happens no matter how many emails are in the folder.

What could the problem be?

Regards
Paul Roberts.

Thank you.

I am currently using Exchange 2003, I only want to use the export to
archive old emails.

Since you're trying to archive from an Exchange mailbox, why don't you use Outlook's built-in AutoArchive feature?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Bob" wrote in message oups.com...
Thank you.

I am currently using Exchange 2003, I only want to use the export to
archive old emails.

"Bob" wrote in message ups.com...
I am running outlook 2000 with SP3 on Windows XP SP2.

I am trying to archive my old email by creating an PST file using the
import/export utility within outlook.

I am able to run through the wizard ok, but when I click on 'finish' I
recieve the pop-up 'Item not found'.

This happens no matter how many emails are in the folder.

What could the problem be?

Regards
Paul Roberts.

I only want to export specfic emials not just a whole load before a
specific date.

Bob wrote:
I only want to export specfic emials not just a whole load before a
specific date.

Firstly, even though you are posting through google groups PLEASE quote the
post you are replying to. It keeps the thread intact.

Just create a new Personal Folders File (in Outlook - file-new) and copy the
emails you want into it. Then with outlook closed, just copy that pst file.

Bob wrote:

I am running outlook 2000 with SP3 on Windows XP SP2.

I am trying to archive my old email by creating an PST file using the
import/export utility within outlook.

Never export to or import from a PST.

Create your new PST with FIleNewPersonal Folders File. After it has been
created, create in it the folders you want with FileNewFolder. Then
select all the data in the source folder that you want to copy and either
right-click and drag it to the destination folder or choose EditCopy to
Folder.
--
Brian Tillman

That's great thanks Brian I will give that a go.