Retrieving (re-importing) .pst archive files in Outlook 2000

[James]

Can anyone tell me how to import .pst archive files in
Outlook 2000? I have tried

Import from another program or file/Personal Folder File
(.pst)/File to import/Browse => Cocuments and
Settings/User(My name)/Application
data/Microsoft/Outlook ...

and can't see any .pst files.

In Windows Explorer, a search in the same location (i.e
Cocuments and Settings/User(My name)/Application
data/Microsoft/Outlook) reveals .FAV, .LOG, .DAT and
other files, but none of my .pst archive files. I have
ensured that "Show hidden files and folders" is switched
on in Tools/Folder options. I should not have to add a
new file type but anyway the wizard does not recognise
the extension with a matched application (select "New",
type common file extension like .doc, select "advanced",
and the wizard will offer Microsoft Word Document).

In Outlook I have checked the folder properties and they
are set correctly to archive to the above location and
the Default Archive File is also set to deliver to this
folder in Tools/Options/Other/Auto Archive.

Where can I go from here?!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

But did you enable your Search to include hidden folders? You should at
least be turning up your current default PST if you're searching correctly.

Once you find them, do not import them. Open them.