This information helped me locate the correct file and get it transferred.
In the end I had to access the properties for the file and change the
permissions in the security tab to allow my access. Seems like that would've
happened by default since I am the system administrator but it didn't. In
any event, I got access to the data. Thanks for your help.
Russ Valentine said:
You never transfer Outlook data by importing.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.
Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
MikeL said:
My desktop computer running XP recently died but the hard drive was OK. I
bought a new computer with Vista. I have the hard drive from the old
computer attached as an external drive. How do I get access to my
contacts?
When I try to import the backup.pst file it says I don't have permission
to
access the file.