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Old March 10th 07, 12:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
Mary
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Default How do I import pst files backed up?

Hi Russ,
I have tried to do this but all I have is the cd that the files were backed
up to. I have chedked the attributes and it is not a "read only". How do I
copy these files?


"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
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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?




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Old March 10th 07, 03:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default How do I import pst files backed up?

Any file on a CD is read only. Move it to your hard drive using Windows
Explorer and remove its read only attribute.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mary" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ,
I have tried to do this but all I have is the cd that the files were
backed
up to. I have chedked the attributes and it is not a "read only". How
do I
copy these files?


"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
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?






 




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