import of ms office outlook 2003 into same under windows vista

[Gigabyte69]

I am a long time user of windows xp and office 2003. I just recently
purchased a new machine with windows vista ultimate on it. I have
reinstalled MS office 2003 under vista without a problem and did all updates
to it, no problems. I however have a backup from windows xp of my
outlook.pst file with m contacts, calendar and email files. I cannot import
or open this file under windows vista. I have double checked the file on
another machine with xp and it is fine. I get either a required permissions
not present, i am admin priveledges, or my outlook crashes.
help and thanks

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

You shouldn't need to import it at all...just open it. Copy the .PST file to
your new computer -- you can put it anywhere you want it, but don't overwrite
one .PST file with another -- and make sure it is not marked read-only. In
Outlook, click the File menu, then Open, then Outlook Data File, and browse
to your .PST file. If it doesn't open with all your information intact, post
back.

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Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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[Pat Willener]

Check that the read-only attribute is not set. Also check the file's
permissions that you have full access rights. Being the administrator
does not automatically grant you access rights.

Avoid using Import from a PST file. Open it from Outlook, then use as
it, or drag-and-drop items you want copied into your new PST file.