I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew

"doodles" wrote in message
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I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to
a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also
has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open
data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew


As posted on almost a daily basis in all the Outlook groups - do NOT use the
import function to transfer data from one Outlook to another.


take a look he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...771141033.aspx

more info he

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm




HTH

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew

"Gordon" wrote:

"doodles" wrote in message
...
I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to
a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also
has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open
data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew


As posted on almost a daily basis in all the Outlook groups - do NOT use the
import function to transfer data from one Outlook to another.


take a look he
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...771141033.aspx

more info he

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm




HTH

"doodles" wrote in message
...
Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew


Sorry, missed that bit! Try moving it to your internal HDD, remove any
Read-Only attribute and open it from there.

I have moved pst to internal HDD, but still getting error message.
Where would read only attribute be? The folder the pst is in does not have
any such file.

"Gordon" wrote:

"doodles" wrote in message
...
Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew


Sorry, missed that bit! Try moving it to your internal HDD, remove any
Read-Only attribute and open it from there.

"doodles" wrote in message
...
I have moved pst to internal HDD, but still getting error message.
Where would read only attribute be? The folder the pst is in does not have
any such file.


Right-click on the pst file, choose properties and look on the General tab
at the bottom...

doodles wrote:

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data
file' option and then chose the old pst. from its location.

You're the one who said you were "importing".

Have you tried using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) on the PST?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Where do i find SCANPST?

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

doodles wrote:

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data
file' option and then chose the old pst. from its location.

You're the one who said you were "importing".

Have you tried using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) on the PST?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

doodles wrote:

Where do i find SCANPST?

%CommonProgramFiles%\system\MSMAPI\1033
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

doodles;8366150 Wrote:
Where do i find SCANPST?

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

doodles wrote:


You're the one who said you were "importing".

Have you tried using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) on the PST?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

The pst repair file by default is located at:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\
Or
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033
To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps:

1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders
option.
2. In search box type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool.
4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for
the path.
5. Then start to repair.

You can also take help of pst repair software to retrieve the old
contact information.'Pst recovery'
(http://www.stellarinfo.com/outlook-p...e-recovery.htm) software is
easy to use and provides robust recovery solution.


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