TRANSFER OF DATA TO OUTLOOK

[Guest]

How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

 

[Peter Durkee]

Exactly how you think you would, File > Import and Export > Import from
another program or file > etc. The key is that the pst has to be able to be
written to, so if it's on a CD, copy it to your C: drive first, and turn off
the read-only attribute before importing.

-Peter

 

[Guest]

Peter,
Thank you. I will try that. I tried Open>file data> in Outlook, but was
denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to it. How do I
turn off the read-only attribute?

 

[Brian Tillman]

How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

You don't. You open the file in Outlook with File>Open>Outlook Data File.
NEVER export to or import from a PST. You will lose data.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thank you. I will try that. I tried Open>file data> in Outlook, but
was denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to
it. How do I turn off the read-only attribute?

Copy the file to your hard drive, right-click, choose Properties, and
uncheck Read Only.

 

[Gordon]

Peter,
Thank you. I will try that. I tried Open>file data> in Outlook, but was
denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to it. How do
I turn off the read-only attribute?

Firstly, do NOT use the import/export function when dealing with pst files.
that is the fastest way to a corrupted pst file - the function is meant for
transferring data to and from third-party applications such as Excel and
Access.

Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite the existing file.
Right-click and choose Properties. Then remove the Read-only attribute
check mark.
then, in Outlook, go to File-Open-Outlook Data File.

HTH

 

[Peter Durkee]

You don't. You open the file in Outlook with File>Open>Outlook Data File.
NEVER export to or import from a PST. You will lose data.

Would you be happier if he opened the PST and then copied the messages he
wants into his mailbox?

-Peter

 

[Brian Tillman]

Would you be happier if he opened the PST and then copied the
messages he wants into his mailbox?

Whether I would be or not is immaterial. He will, however.