I have a pst file that I want to install on another computer. I go into outlook and click import and it shows that it is loading but the files at the end of the load have not changed. What am I doing wrong?

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Try this ,find the the pst file on the HD and rename it,then copy the file you want 
to use and put it in the same folder then try it out...




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On Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8:37 am, Allan H wrote:

>I have a pst file that I want to install on another computer. I go into outlook 
and 

>click import and it shows that it is loading but the files at the end of the load 

>have not changed. What am I doing wrong? 

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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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>Try this ,find the the pst file on the HD and rename it,then copy the file you want
>to use and put it in the same folder then try it out...
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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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We save the PST files by going into the "documents and settings" and track it down this way and then store the PST file. I am trying to review a specific email and have tried to load this pst file on another computer, actually two other computers. I have tried to copy and paste to the outlook folder and that didn't work and then I have tried to use the import function. Each time the only thing I get is the send message, nothing else. It does not matter if I overwrite the PST file on the computer(s) that I am using.


On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 8:29 am, C K wrote:
>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??
>
>
>

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Something isn't being done right or there is a problem with the file..  Check this 
KB and see if it is helpful:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196492

Usually, unlike OE, it is best to export the file first to anything but a CDR or 
send it over a (local) network connection, then do the import.  Should work unless 
something obscure is preventing it.  Versions of Outlook the same??







On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 9:26 am, Allan H wrote:

>We save the PST files by going into the "documents and settings" and track it down 

>this way and then store the PST file. I am trying to review a specific email and 

>have tried to load this pst file on another computer, actually two other computers. 

>I have tried to copy and paste to the outlook folder and that didn't work and then 

>I have tried to use the import function. Each time the only thing I get is the send 

>message, nothing else. It does not matter if I overwrite the PST file on the computer(s) 

>that I am using. 

>

>

> 

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All PST files are from outlook 2000. PST files have been saved to HD and not to a CD. Thanks for your help it is very much appreciated.


On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 9:36 am, C K wrote:
>Something isn't being done right or there is a problem with the file.. Check this
>KB and see if it is helpful:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196492
>
>Usually, unlike OE, it is best to export the file first to anything but a CDR or
>send it over a (local) network connection, then do the import. Should work unless
>something obscure is preventing it. Versions of Outlook the same??
>
>
>

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Sometimes I have found AV and malware utilities have to be disabled also.  Outside 
of that, I haven't had many issues with either OE or Outlook when importing if I 
know the files are good and the program isn't damaged or protected in some way.  
Post back if the KB article doesn't help..  I personally haven't run across this 
without a warning posted but it is possible that on a different system you would 
have to take possession of the file to remove any (hidden) security.  Usually not 
an issue but possible between NTFS formated drives on different Windows installs, 
even when coming from the same hardware..

Sadly, due to the type of format the files are in and how they are constructed/built, 
(they are actually files residing inside of a host file in essence, and proprietary 
to MS) and maintained differently than common file structures so the import process 
has to be used for any merging or new file additions to the program.  Good Luck!







On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 9:48 am, Allan H wrote:

>All PST files are from outlook 2000. PST files have been saved to HD and not to 
a 

>CD. Thanks for your help it is very much appreciated.

>

>

> 

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Thanks for the help. It may take a day or two get the time to review this but I'll let you know how I make out.


On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 9:53 am, C K wrote:
>Sometimes I have found AV and malware utilities have to be disabled also. Outside
>of that, I haven't had many issues with either OE or Outlook when importing if I
>know the files are good and the program isn't damaged or protected in some way.
>Post back if the KB article doesn't help.. I personally haven't run across this
>without a warning posted but it is possible that on a different system you would
>have to take possession of the file to remove any (hidden) security. Usually not
>an issue but possible between NTFS formated drives on different Windows installs,
>even when coming from the same hardware..
>
>Sadly, due to the type of format the files are in and how they are constructed/built,
>(they are actually files residing inside of a host file in essence, and proprietary
>to MS) and maintained differently than common file structures so the import process
>has to be used for any merging or new file additions to the program. Good Luck!
>
>
>

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Am I missing something here? What version of Outlook? Its just that I thought you 
had to go to the mail icon in control panel, data files section, then add the .pst 
file - which should then appear as a separate set of folders in outlook. Alternatively 
if you replace the current .pst file for user you're logged on as with the .pst file 
you wish to interrogate (ie, same name in same location), that usually works too 
- but 1st option is 'proper' way. If the file is 
damaged - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287497 may be useful.






On Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:32 am, Allan H wrote:

>Thanks for the help. It may take a day or two get the time to review this but I'll 

>let you know how I make out. 

>

>

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Interesting! I can certain try this as well. The version is Office 2000 of which Outlook is part. I have a number of pst files and I am sure one of them should not be damaged so I don't think this is the problem.


On Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 12:33 pm, Steve Dunn wrote:
>Am I missing something here? What version of Outlook? Its just that I thought you
>had to go to the mail icon in control panel, data files section, then add the .pst
>file - which should then appear as a separate set of folders in outlook. Alternatively
>if you replace the current .pst file for user you're logged on as with the .pst file
>you wish to interrogate (ie, same name in same location), that usually works too
>- but 1st option is 'proper' way. If the file is
>damaged - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287497 may be useful.
>
>

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Okay: This were I am on this issue. I have used the microsoft scanpst.exe to see if any of the pst files or corrupted. The error log says that they are okay so this should not be the problem. As mentioned previously I am attempting to review old messages on a completely different computer so I don't care if it overwrites each time I add a different pst file. I have tried the import function with no success, I have also tried copy and paste the pst directly into the outlook. I think that it could be that it needs to be pointed at the file as I have got a message saying that the path specified for the file is not valid, but I do not know how to correct this. Thanks for any help.


On Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 12:33 pm, Steve Dunn wrote:
>Am I missing something here? What version of Outlook? Its just that I thought you
>had to go to the mail icon in control panel, data files section, then add the .pst
>file - which should then appear as a separate set of folders in outlook. Alternatively
>if you replace the current .pst file for user you're logged on as with the .pst file
>you wish to interrogate (ie, same name in same location), that usually works too
>- but 1st option is 'proper' way. If the file is
>damaged - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287497 may be useful.
>
>

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Hi, If the pst file does corrupt and scanpst can't repair it, you may try some software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files. Detailed information about Advanced Outlook Repair can be found at http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ And you can also download a free demo version at http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe Alan

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