remove read only and still cant import pst folders

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I (stupidly) saved my outlook personal folders to a single large pst
file via the export function to a dvd; the original harddrive was an
ntsf disk with microsoft windows2000 OS
total size of file is 880,000 K
when i copy the file onto my hard drive (FAT32, same OS) and remove the
read only attribute, i still get the "properties for this information
service not defined" error.
I tried recopying the file on the hard drive, and using zip to compress
and remove attributes; this did not help.

I know of two things that could be happening
I still have not removed the read only attribute
The folder is corrupt

are there any ways to diagnose the problem, and then fix it ?
For instance, can i use a dos command to reset file attributes, or
strip off special NTSF attributes ?
 
First, you should convert your file system to NTFS if you are using Windows
2000. Go to a command prompt and type in the following command:
convert [drive:] /fs:ntfs [/v]

Converts FAT and FAT32 volumes to NTFS. You cannot convert the current
drive. If convert cannot lock the drive it will offer to convert it the next
time the computer restarts so you'll want to restart right away.

drive:

Specifies the drive to convert to NTFS.

/fs:ntfs

Specifies that the volume be converted to NTFS.

/v

Specifies verbose mode. All messages will be displayed during conversion.

Next, you need to advise your version of Outlook and your environment
(Exchange, POP3, etc.) if changing your file format. You can also run
ScanPST.exe on your PST and make sure the PST is added to your profile (use
the control panel, mail applet).
 
Was Outlook (what version, please) completely closed before your "export?"
Exporting is useless anyway unless you only want specific folders - and even
then creating a new .pst file and dragging the information there is much
preferred. Next time, simply copy your .pst file with Outlook completely
closed (C+A+D to ensure it is closed) - then move the file from your backup
to your hard drive - do NOT overwrite any .pst files on the new
installation - and use Outlook File->Open->Outlook Data File.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked:

| I (stupidly) saved my outlook personal folders to a single large pst
| file via the export function to a dvd; the original harddrive was an
| ntsf disk with microsoft windows2000 OS
| total size of file is 880,000 K
| when i copy the file onto my hard drive (FAT32, same OS) and remove
| the read only attribute, i still get the "properties for this
| information service not defined" error.
| I tried recopying the file on the hard drive, and using zip to
| compress and remove attributes; this did not help.
|
| I know of two things that could be happening
| I still have not removed the read only attribute
| The folder is corrupt
|
| are there any ways to diagnose the problem, and then fix it ?
| For instance, can i use a dos command to reset file attributes, or
| strip off special NTSF attributes ?
 
Hi all

can i just ask Milly a quick question. I'm not sure what you mean about
creating another pst file and dragging the information to that file. I
created a test pst file on the desktop and then opened outlook and tried to
drag a few emails into the pst file. They of course ended up on the desktop.

thanks and sorry for the sidetrack

stef
 
Create a new .pst file with Outlook open - it will appear in the tree along
with your current .pst file. Expand both and drag and drop your items from
your current to the new.

When you create the new .pst file (File->New->Data Management File) ensure
you select Personal Folders (unicode format) and not the 97-2002 format (2
gig limit).

How you created a new .pst file on the desktop is beyond me, as well as why
you would. It needs to be created within Outlook, no place else.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, stef asked:

| Hi all
|
| can i just ask Milly a quick question. I'm not sure what you mean
| about creating another pst file and dragging the information to that
| file. I created a test pst file on the desktop and then opened
| outlook and tried to drag a few emails into the pst file. They of
| course ended up on the desktop.
|
| thanks and sorry for the sidetrack
|
| stef
| || I (stupidly) saved my outlook personal folders to a single large pst
|| file via the export function to a dvd; the original harddrive was an
|| ntsf disk with microsoft windows2000 OS
|| total size of file is 880,000 K
|| when i copy the file onto my hard drive (FAT32, same OS) and remove
|| the read only attribute, i still get the "properties for this
|| information service not defined" error.
|| I tried recopying the file on the hard drive, and using zip to
|| compress and remove attributes; this did not help.
||
|| I know of two things that could be happening
|| I still have not removed the read only attribute
|| The folder is corrupt
||
|| are there any ways to diagnose the problem, and then fix it ?
|| For instance, can i use a dos command to reset file attributes, or
|| strip off special NTSF attributes ?
 
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