PST access denied

[Jason S]

I made a backup copy of my PST file on a CD and had to re-
install Outlook. I have sucessfully reinstalled Outlook
and I need to import the PST file back into Outlook. I
selected File/Import to import it and selected PST and
the proper path (D:\Outlook\Outlook.pst). I get an error
that says "File Access Denied. You do not have proper
access the file D:\Outlook\Outlook.pst.

How can I import this PST? It is not password protected
and the path is correct. Thanks!

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Outlook can't open or do anything with a PST file on a read-only medium.
Copy the PST file to your hard drive, and remove the read-only file
attribute. If you want to use this file as your default, you can search for
*.pst with Outlook closed, delete/rename the default outlook.pst that was
created when you launched Outlook, and open Outlook - it will then ask you
where to find the PST file, and you can point it to your "real" one. Thus no
importing required.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You need to copy the .pst file to the hard drive and then right click,
select properties, and remove the read only check mark.

Then, use File->Open to access your .pst file from within Outlook.
Importing can cause havoc with custom forms, connections between journal and
contacts, and removal of received dates, among other annoyances.


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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Jason S <[email protected]> asked:

| I made a backup copy of my PST file on a CD and had to re-
| install Outlook. I have sucessfully reinstalled Outlook
| and I need to import the PST file back into Outlook. I
| selected File/Import to import it and selected PST and
| the proper path (D:\Outlook\Outlook.pst). I get an error
| that says "File Access Denied. You do not have proper
| access the file D:\Outlook\Outlook.pst.
|
| How can I import this PST? It is not password protected
| and the path is correct. Thanks!