importing Outlook data from desktop to laptop

[me04984]

I saved my Outlook files to the .pst backup folder that I downloaded, then
copied it to a disk. Now when i go to import it into my new OUTLOOK 2007 on
my laptop, it says I don't have Permission. what do I do now? I have always
had this desktop and I am the only one who uses it. there has never been a
password set up.
How do I get around this?
I just want to transfer my Outlook files before my desktop dies. it sounds
like that will be any day now.

 

[DL]

With Outlook closed copy the data files (pst's) to media
Copy from media to Documents folder on destination PC
If you used cd media, in explorer locate these files in you Documents
folder, examine the properties and untick read only.
Start Outlook, File>Open>Data File........browse to Documents location &
open the main data file.
What you do next depends..........

 

[me04984]

Well, I tried that and it still didn't work, so i went on the Security tab
and changed a name there. There is System and my name and my name as
Administrator. it was set on the last one. I changed it to System. That
didn't work either, then my Outlook 2007 froze up and I had to reboot.
What else can I try?

 

[me04984]

When I tried before, the Read Only was not checked. I copied the backup from
the disk to the Document again and this time a different popup comes up with
the Read Only checked. I uncheck it, click Apply, and a popup comes up says
You will need to provde administrator permission to chnge these Attributes.
Ok, I Continue - twice. The a popup says error occurred , Acesss Denied. I
click Ignore ll and it doesn't change anything.

any more suggestions please? why do they make this so complicated?

 

[DL]

You dont fiddle around with any security tab.
What exactly happened when within Outlook you opened the copied pst?

 

[me04984]

Nothing happened. Outlook just froze up and I had to close it and reboot.
Then it came up ok.

 

[DL]

I dont really understand the statement in your origonal post;
"backup folder that I downloaded"
On the origonal PC, with outlook closed you simply copy the pst files, from
the hidden location, which is here on a Vista PC
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\
And here on a WinXp PC
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
To media, then copy from media to the Documents folder of your Vista PC

You shouldnt get any permissions prompts on the Vista PC unless you are
logged on with an account that has limited user rights / permissions

 

[me04984]

It is a Wizard program.
I have Windows XP on my desktop. I am trying to set up my Outlook 2007 on my
laptop which has Vista.
I could not find Local Settings so I backed it up on the desktop and then
copied to a cd.
Do I have to set up my email before I copy all the data in? Or is that a not
a part of it?

 

[DL]

Dont use the wizard program to copy / backup.
You have to enable 'view hidden files' in explorer to see this location
Copy the files to your user loggin Documents Folder
On the Vista PC install / setup Office / Outlook I cannot remember whether
during the Outlook set up process it allows you to browse & select the pst
file that is located in Documents, or whether it simply creates a new data
file, and you have to open your copied pst within Outlook.
If the latter you have some options, leave it as it is, or using data
management set your old pst as the default msg store.