importing .pst file

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I created a *.pst file of Outlook 2000 "contacts" on my XP machine. Burned
a cd but when I tried to import the file into Outlook 2007 on a new Windows
7 machine I was denied access:

"You do not have the permission required to access the file E:\outlook.pst",

Help or other suggested alternative method appreciated in advance.

Craig
 
The correct way to move outlook data is posted here daily, and you chose the
wrong method
Nor can you import a pst from a cd
 
CHW said:
I created a *.pst file of Outlook 2000 "contacts" on my XP machine. Burned
a cd but when I tried to import the file into Outlook 2007 on a new Windows
7 machine I was denied access:

"You do not have the permission required to access the file E:\outlook.pst",

Help or other suggested alternative method appreciated in advance.

Craig
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Outlook always requires write access to the .pst file. When you put the
..pst file on a CD, you made it read-only since you put it on read-only
media. When you copied the .pst file off the CD, it retained its file
attributes and that includes the read-only attribute.

You have to remove the read-only attribute from the .pst file that you
copied from the CD onto your hard disk. Right-click on the file and change
properties.
 
Thanks for the response. I saved the contacts folder to a cd using the CVS
format and it worked fine.

Craig
 
Moreover, you never import PST files. You open them. Wake up. Read the posts
here before you post. Your question has been answered countless times.
 
Russ said:
Moreover, you never import PST files. You open them. Wake up. Read the posts
here before you post. Your question has been answered countless times.
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I didn't address the issue of importing the .pst file versus opening the
..pst file. I only addressed that the read-only attribute needs to be
removed.
 
CHW said:
Thanks for the response. I saved the contacts folder to a cd using the CVS
format and it worked fine.
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Why would you do that? Just copy the pst file and open it in the new
instance of Outlook.
 
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