outlook 2000 import issues

OCWOF · 25th January 2004, 2:35 PM

yesterday i saved the outlook.pst file and burnt it to cd. formatted pc, reinstalled outlook and when i try to use the import/export utility i select the file and it says i do not have permission to acces this file.

what is going on, can i simply place this file back where i saved it from?

really need help faast as all my important work stuuf is there.

p.s also same thing with adress book

Jokesta · 25th January 2004, 2:39 PM

If you look at the file attributes on the cd you will probably find that they are set to "Read-Only". This is more than likely because the cd was fixed at the time of burning (or that it isn't a rewritable cd at all).

You can easily fix the problem for both the Address Book and the PST file by copying them both to your local hard drive, then making sure the "Read-Only" attribute box is left unticked before trying to import those files again (from the local hard drive, not the cd).

OCWOF · 25th January 2004, 3:14 PM

thanx for the advie i will try unticking it.

i should of worded that diff. the files are on the hard drive.

also i am running win98se

25th January 2004, 2:35 PM	#1
OCWOF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kogarah, sydney Posts: 171	outlook 2000 import issues yesterday i saved the outlook.pst file and burnt it to cd. formatted pc, reinstalled outlook and when i try to use the import/export utility i select the file and it says i do not have permission to acces this file. what is going on, can i simply place this file back where i saved it from? really need help faast as all my important work stuuf is there. p.s also same thing with adress book __________________ E4400 @ 3.1Ghz \| GA-p35-s3L \| 4 x 1Gb Kingston 667 \| Xpertvision HD2900XT 512Mb \| W.D SATA 500Gb \| Cooler Master Extreme 600w PSU \| DSE Bookshelves + Amp \| Antec Nine Hundred \| Logitech G7

25th January 2004, 2:39 PM	#2
Jokesta Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 320	If you look at the file attributes on the cd you will probably find that they are set to "Read-Only". This is more than likely because the cd was fixed at the time of burning (or that it isn't a rewritable cd at all). You can easily fix the problem for both the Address Book and the PST file by copying them both to your local hard drive, then making sure the "Read-Only" attribute box is left unticked before trying to import those files again (from the local hard drive, not the cd). __________________ Just one word: Googlywoogly!

25th January 2004, 3:14 PM	#3
OCWOF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kogarah, sydney Posts: 171	thanx for the advie i will try unticking it. i should of worded that diff. the files are on the hard drive. also i am running win98se __________________ E4400 @ 3.1Ghz \| GA-p35-s3L \| 4 x 1Gb Kingston 667 \| Xpertvision HD2900XT 512Mb \| W.D SATA 500Gb \| Cooler Master Extreme 600w PSU \| DSE Bookshelves + Amp \| Antec Nine Hundred \| Logitech G7