exporting emails

[shabba]

I recently upgraded my pc to include outlook 2000 and windows xp home
edition. I'm trying to import my emails from my last pc. I copied them
using a cd writer and exporting all pst files. I then tried to import them
to my outlook on my new pc but i'm told that i do not have permission to do
this? I'm not sure what to do next! I think my last pc had outlook 2000 as
well so the only change is the windows programme. Thanks

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Copy them from the CD to your hard drive before trying to import them.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Copy the .pst file to your new computer (if using a CD, copy to the hard
drive and remove the read-only check from its properties) and in Outlook,
use File->Open->Outlook Data File (or Personal Folders File) - never import
native Outlook data. Always open it and use drag and drop to the
destination .pst or folder.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, shabba asked:

| I recently upgraded my pc to include outlook 2000 and windows xp home
| edition. I'm trying to import my emails from my last pc. I copied
| them using a cd writer and exporting all pst files. I then tried to
| import them to my outlook on my new pc but i'm told that i do not
| have permission to do this? I'm not sure what to do next! I think
| my last pc had outlook 2000 as well so the only change is the windows
| programme. Thanks