Ok, here's what is happening.

..msg files saved from Outlook 2007. Now trying to take those .msg
files and move them into a .pst file.

Here is the order of how things happen:

1. Open Outlook
2. Double Click on .msg file, it opens fine.
3. Drag the .msg file into the .pst file.
4. Error: "Cannot copy the items. Cannot open file: C:\Documents and
Settings\user\Desktop\*.msg. The file may not exist, you may not have
permission to open it, or it may be open in another program. Right-
click the folder that contains the file, and then click Properties to
check you permissions for the folder."
5. I can no longer open the .msg file by double clicking it, as I get
the same error.
6. I check the permissions, and I have full control over the entire
path including the .msg file, I have administrator rights on the
workstation.
7. I close Outlook
8. I re-open Outlook

This then repeats.

Why is Outlook basically thinking I have no rights to this file, when
I do?

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> .msg files saved from Outlook 2007. Now trying to take those .msg
> files and move them into a .pst file.

Open them in what version of Outlook? Still 2007?

After you opened the MSG file, click File>Copy to Folder and store it in the
Outlook folder of your choice.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Don't open the messages first - then it works. (I think its something with
security.)


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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ok, here's what is happening.
>
> .msg files saved from Outlook 2007. Now trying to take those .msg
> files and move them into a .pst file.
>
> Here is the order of how things happen:
>
> 1. Open Outlook
> 2. Double Click on .msg file, it opens fine.
> 3. Drag the .msg file into the .pst file.
> 4. Error: "Cannot copy the items. Cannot open file: C:\Documents and
> Settings\user\Desktop\*.msg. The file may not exist, you may not have
> permission to open it, or it may be open in another program. Right-
> click the folder that contains the file, and then click Properties to
> check you permissions for the folder."
> 5. I can no longer open the .msg file by double clicking it, as I get
> the same error.
> 6. I check the permissions, and I have full control over the entire
> path including the .msg file, I have administrator rights on the
> workstation.
> 7. I close Outlook
> 8. I re-open Outlook
>
> This then repeats.
>
> Why is Outlook basically thinking I have no rights to this file, when
> I do?