re: Importing an outlook pst file
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 8:29 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by C K
(6122 messages posted)
DON'T overwrite the file with a new one. If the same name, you will lose the original.
The import function MUST be used due to the special structure (the file is built,
maintained or merged differently then other files in the system, it isn't a typical
file structure). The file must be constructed and populated into the registry properly
to function correctly. If the import function doesn't work properly or fails for
any reason, the new file or additional contects won't be completed or show up.
By chance was it from a password protected account?? Generally if this type of issue
happens, the file is damaged or corrupted, if not from a password protected account.
You generally would be asked for the password though (if it is PW protected), so
I would lean toward a damaged or problems within the file at this point. One last
point is that if it isn't being read from the originating source on a HDD, rather
from optical media, you will have to copy the file to your desktop, and change the
file attribute from "read only" to "archive" in the file properties. OE and Outlook
files won't import if the attribute is set to read only, so you can't do it directly
from a CD.. Haven't run across other reasons at this point but will do some checking.
Have you Googled the issue to see if there are any answers??
On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:28 am, Allan H wrote:
>So instead of using the import feature, you suggest that I copy the file to outlook
>link (ie. document and settings)
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