Outlook 2003 Importing "Inbox" Error

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VeeCee

I exported my inbox, contacts and calendar (individually [CSV]) to a back up
folder on my laptop in order to import them to my notebook. When I imported
the files, I had no problem with my contacts or calendar, but when I
attempted to import my "inbox", I received the following message:

A file error has occurred in the Common Separated Value (Windows) translator
while initializing a translator to build a field map. Outlook was unable to
retrieve the date from the file "C:\Backup\Inbox.CSV". Verify that you have
the correct file, that you have permission to open it, and that it is not
open in another program.

I am signed on as the system administrator, and it is the correct file and
not open in another program. Is there anyone who can assist me with this?
 
V

VeeCee

Unfortunately a password was put on the Outlook .pst files/folders and I no
longer have access to it and am unable to back up my outlook as .pst and thus
the reasons for doing everything individually under .csv.

DL said:
No need to do what you did, niether is it a reccomended method, as posted
here daily;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

VeeCee said:
I exported my inbox, contacts and calendar (individually [CSV]) to a back
up
folder on my laptop in order to import them to my notebook. When I
imported
the files, I had no problem with my contacts or calendar, but when I
attempted to import my "inbox", I received the following message:

A file error has occurred in the Common Separated Value (Windows)
translator
while initializing a translator to build a field map. Outlook was unable
to
retrieve the date from the file "C:\Backup\Inbox.CSV". Verify that you
have
the correct file, that you have permission to open it, and that it is not
open in another program.

I am signed on as the system administrator, and it is the correct file and
not open in another program. Is there anyone who can assist me with this?
 
G

Gordon

VeeCee said:
Unfortunately a password was put on the Outlook .pst files/folders and I
no
longer have access to it

Plenty of free pst password utilities available - do a Google.
 

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