importing .pst files

[doodles]

I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew

 

[Gordon]

I am trying to import old .pst files from a hard drive i have connected to
a
new computer. The files are from outlook 2003, and the new computer also
has
the same version. Every time I try to open the old .pst using the 'open
data
file' option i get an error message and outlook needs to restart.

Can anyone help me to retrieve the old contact information?

Thanks in advance,
Andrew

As posted on almost a daily basis in all the Outlook groups - do NOT use the
import function to transfer data from one Outlook to another.


take a look here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010771141033.aspx

more info here:

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm




HTH

 

[doodles]

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew

 

[Gordon]

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data file'
option and then chose the old pst. from its location.
Andrew

Sorry, missed that bit! Try moving it to your internal HDD, remove any
Read-Only attribute and open it from there.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Hi Gordon, I did not use the import function - I used the open 'data
file' option and then chose the old pst. from its location.

You're the one who said you were "importing".

Have you tried using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) on the PST?

 

[doodles]

I have moved pst to internal HDD, but still getting error message.
Where would read only attribute be? The folder the pst is in does not have
any such file.

 

[doodles]

Where do i find SCANPST?

You're the one who said you were "importing".

Have you tried using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) on the PST?

 

[Gordon]

I have moved pst to internal HDD, but still getting error message.
Where would read only attribute be? The folder the pst is in does not have
any such file.

Right-click on the pst file, choose properties and look on the General tab
at the bottom...

 

[Brian Tillman]

Where do i find SCANPST?

%CommonProgramFiles%\system\MSMAPI\1033

 

[doodles]

I have done as you say, and indeed errors were found in the pst file. I then
reaired the files and attempted to reopen in outlook as data file but once
again, error report:
AppName: outlook.exe AppVer: 11.0.8206.0 AppStamp:479fce0d
ModName: msmapi32.dll ModVer: 11.0.8200.0 ModStamp:472f94b0
fDebug: 0 Offset: 000ff6b7

Have you any further suggestions?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have done as you say, and indeed errors were found in the pst file.
I then reaired the files and attempted to reopen in outlook as data
file but once again, error report:
AppName: outlook.exe AppVer: 11.0.8206.0 AppStamp:479fce0d
ModName: msmapi32.dll ModVer: 11.0.8200.0 ModStamp:472f94b0
fDebug: 0 Offset: 000ff6b7

Have you any further suggestions?

Try renaming the MSMAPI.DLL file (which should be in the same folder as
SCANPST), then using Help>Detect and Repair.