win98 outlook2000 pst file not read in winxp outlook2003

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I'm trying to move my Outlook data from a very old system (Windows 98,
Outlook 2000), to my new system (Win XP, Outlook 2003). Following the
directions on Microsoft website to bring in the old .pst file, etc.

When I try to open the old .pst file on the new system, I get the error that
the file is "not a personal folders file".

Do I need to format it somehow on the old system before bringing it in on
the new one? I don't get why it's not reading it.

Thanks in advance.
 
Is the .PST file on a CD or marked read-only? Outlook needs to be able to
write to the .PST file. Move the .PST file to your hard drive and remove
the read-only attribute, then try again.

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