transfer outlook 2003 messages to new Vista PC - continuing problems

[Warren Marshall]

I have exported my outlook folders on my original XP PC to backup.pst and
copied that folder onto my Vista PC. The copied file has no access
limitations visible in properties. But, when I attempt to import it into my
outlook 2003 on my Vista PC, I get a Microsoft Outlook Message "File Access
Denied. You do not have the permission required to access the file
C:\Users\(me)\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Backup.pst". It makes no
difference where the file is - I get the same access denied problem. Please
advise how to resolve this

Thanks in anticipation
Warren

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have exported my outlook folders on my original XP PC to backup.pst

The first mistake.

and copied that folder onto my Vista PC. The copied file has no access
limitations visible in properties. But, when I attempt to import it
into my outlook 2003 on my Vista PC,

The second mistake.

I get a Microsoft Outlook
Message "File Access Denied. You do not have the permission required
to access the file
C:\Users\(me)\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Backup.pst". It makes
no difference where the file is - I get the same access denied
problem. Please advise how to resolve this

Did you check the properties of the file to make sure it's not read only?

Never export to or import from a PST to transfer data between Outlook
instances. Also, be sure you never overwrite one PST with another of the
same name if it is active in an existing mail profile. Start over and use
this method:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm