Re: W2000 and XP Pro - Outlook

[Gordon]

"Martin" > wrote in message
...
> I have a desktop running W2000 and have just bought a Thinkpad with XP
Pro. I have exported my W2000 Outlook files to a new .pst file and put it
on a cd.
>
> When I run the CD on my XP lappie, I tell it to import the data and I get
a message saying I do not have permission to access the file
D:\personalfolder(1).pst - D being my cd drive. I am assuming it is not XP
that is blocking but W2000. I cant see where or how the permission is
granted. I have looked everywhere. Anyone help? Thanks in advance.
>
>

You can't import directly from the CD as Outlook requires complete
Read-Write access. Copy the pst file to your HDD, remove the read-only
attribute and then in Outlook go to File-Open-Outlook Data file. Do not
import.

[Gordon]

"Martin" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gordon.
>
> Sorted it! MS Knowledge base gave me the clue. On the W2k machine,
MyComputer, Tools, File Types, I changed the file type for .pst file from
Office Data File to Outlook Data File, recopied to cd, copied to lappie HDD
and then Outlook, Open, Outlook data File. It worked!
>
> Many thanks for your help, you put me on the right track.
>
> Martin
>
>

You're welcome!