Trying to import my own .pst file from backup; access denied

[Guest]

In Outlook 2003 I'm trying to import an Outlook1.pst file tjat was ear;oer
bacled up and may contain emails I'm looking for. No password is set; I'm
logged in as administrator; there are no other users. But I get: Access
denied; you do not have permission, etc.

 

[SgtRich]

In Outlook 2003 I'm trying to import an Outlook1.pst file tjat was ear;oer
bacled up and may contain emails I'm looking for. No password is set; I'm
logged in as administrator; there are no other users. But I get: Access
denied; you do not have permission, etc.

Have you copied the .pst file onto your hard drive and removed the 'Read
Only' attribute? If so, there's no reason to import it. Just open it.
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[Brian Tillman]

In Outlook 2003 I'm trying to import an Outlook1.pst

Rule #1: PSTs must not be read-only.
Rule #2: Don't import PSTs.
Rule #3 Don't Import PSTs.
Rule #4 DON'T IMPORT PSTs.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem with Outlook 2002. Is the old .pst file worthless?

 

[Guest]

It is not read or write protected. How do I open it: Outlook isn't listed
among the programs that would open it. Notepad or Hex editor? If you're
talking about changing the file name Outlook1.pst to the current Outlook.pst
and copying it to the latter's folder, perhaps, but I want to merge the two
..pst files as there are emails in both.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

PST files will never exhibit a file association. You open PST files in
Outlook. It is not difficult. Use File > Open...

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have the same problem with Outlook 2002. Is the old .pst file
worthless?

Only if you can't use File>Open>Outlook Data File in Outlook to open it.