How do I import pst files backed up?
 

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.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MRJ" wrote in message
...
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?

How do I import pst files backed up?
 

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

--
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.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MRJ" wrote in message
...
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?

How do I import pst files backed up?
 

Thanks for the help. I found out that because I had transfered the .pst file
to a CD, it forced "read only" until I transfered the file from the CD to the
new computer's hard drive. Once the file was moved, I could change the
settings and directed Outlook to the new file.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

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

--
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.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MRJ" wrote in message
...
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?

How do I import pst files backed up?
 

Of course. Documented here countless times.
Your post didn't say that. You said you tried to open it on the desktop.
Apparently you didn't mean that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bryan" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the help. I found out that because I had transfered the .pst
file
to a CD, it forced "read only" until I transfered the file from the CD to
the
new computer's hard drive. Once the file was moved, I could change the
settings and directed Outlook to the new file.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

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

--
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.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MRJ" wrote in message
...
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?