I've tried opening the file in outlook. It says I don't have the
proper
permissions to open the file.
:
Then your question was answered in my first post. Was there something
you
did not understand?
Let me repeat this part: you never transfer Outlook data with export
and
import unless you prefer this kind of result.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I don't mean literally copy the Outlook file. I import the PST
through
import file and everything gets copied over. The My Document files
all
copied back to where I wanted them. I used full version demo to try
to
repair the outlook file because outlook repair tool didn't work
either.
The
file will not allow any access to it.
:
Need more clarification on this part:
"All the files from My Documents copied back over with no problem.
When
I
tried to copy the Outlook.pst file back to it's directory it would
not
let
me."
First of all, you should never copy a PST file back to its default
directory
because you will likely overwrite the PST file that Outlook creates
when
you
install it. That will corrupt your Outlook profile.
"would not let me" means what, exactly? What happened when you
tried?
Why would you use "demos" to restore the file instead of Outlook's
repair
tool?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I was preparing to wipe my C drive and reinstall everything cause
everything
was slowing down too much and a couple of programs weren't
responding
correctly and shutting themselves down. I copied all my
documents
to
my
SATA
drive and copied my PST file to the SATA drive also. My C is an
IDE.
After
I copied these files over (I've done this several times in the
past
18
years
and never had this problem), I inserted my XP CD and booted from
that.
Deleted the partition on C. Reinstalled the partition, formated
and
reinstalled XP. Then I reinstalled Office. I went to the drive
with
my
copied files on in. All the files from My Documents copied back
over
with
no
problem. When I tried to copy the Outlook.pst file back to it's
directory
it
would not let me. I checked the properties and nothing there is
preventing
me from doing it. I tried to copy it to a cd and it wouldn't let
me
copy
that either. I shut down, disconnected my SATA and rebooted.
Shut
down
again, reconnected the SATA. Turned back on and SATA was
detected
with
no
problem. Still would not copy back to Outlook folder. I've
tried
several
demos to restore the Outlook file if it was corrupted. These
demos
were
unable to access the file. The file will not let me or any
program
I've
tried access it. It keeps giving me "Can not access outlook:
Access
is
denied" and under that Make sure file is not write protected or
disk
is
full
or file is not currently in use.
Thanks for you help
:
Ball is still in your court. We cannot answer a question when
you
provide
no
information. You must provide every step you used to create and
transfer
this file, how you are trying to access it, and exactly what
happens
when
you try. Include the precise content of all error messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I tried opening it in my new Outlook installation. It will not
open.
I
can't even copy the file to another directory or stick. The
only
thing
I
can
do is look at the properties. Nothing is checked that would
prevent
any
type
of access that I can see.
:
You'll need to clarify exactly what you did and why.
You would never use import to transfer your data, but thank
you
once
again
for showing everyone why you shouldn't.
Just open your Outlook data file in the new installation and
follow
the
supported methods we post here every day for transferring
Outlook
data:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I copied my outlook file to another physical drive when I
cleaned
up
my
c
drive and reinstalled my windows. After reinstalling
office,
I
went
to
import everything back and I can not do anything accept
delete
the
file
and I
don't want to do that. I checked the properties and it is
not
read
only
or
anything. This outlook 2003 on XP home edition. Please
help.
Thanks
