Importing pst file from Outlook 2003 (XP Machine) to Outlook 2007 (Vista Machine) - having problems

[Outish]

I am trying to import a pst file that I exported from Outlook 2003 on my Win
XP hard drive into Outlook 2007 on my Vista Hard drive before I format the
XP drive.

I keep getting the error message ' File access is denied. You do not have
the permission required to access the file.....'

I have also tried using Outlook 2003 backup tool from MS website however
when I import into Outlook 2007, I am unable to open all the mail folders.

Any ideas as to ways around this?

 

[Gordon]

I am trying to import a pst file that I exported from Outlook 2003 on my
Win XP hard drive into Outlook 2007 on my Vista Hard drive before I format
the XP drive.

Don't ever export or import a native outlook file. If the pst file is on a
CD, copy it to your HDD, (do NOT overwrite the existing file, ie put it
somewhere other than the default location), remove the Read-Only attribute,
then in Outlook go to File-Open-Outlook data file and navigate to where you
copied it to. You then have two choices: either drag the data from your old
pst file to the new, or set the old file as the default delivery location,
and just carry on using it as normal.

 

[Outish]

I managed to copy the pst file onto the new directory where Outlook stores
its data. However, when I try to open certain folders that contain mail
within Outlook 2007, I get the follwoing message..
'The messaging Interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem
persists, restart outlook' I have restarted outlook and keep getting this
message. Anything i can do? These mail folders contain important messages
which I would like to keep.

Thanks

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

If this copied .PST file has the same name as an existing file in that
folder and you overwrote the existing file with the copied file, you now
have a corrupt Outlook profile. Create a new profile with 'Control
Panel|Mail'(which will create a new, empty .PST file), open Outlook, use
'File|Open|Outlook Data File' to open the copied .PST, then close (and
delete, if you care to) the empty .PST created with the new profile.

http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
Adding/Recreating a Mail Profile
http://www.slipstick.com/config/movepst.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
Reconnect your old Outlook data file

Hal
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[Outish]

Hal, thansk for your prompt reply, I tried all that you advised however I am
still getting the same error message

'The messaging Interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem
persists, restart outlook'

WHat else could the problem be?