.pst file- loading on new computer

Hi,

I just purchased a new computer and I would like to setup
my Outlook 2000 in the same way as it was on my old
computer. In other words, I am looking to see how is the
best way to have my contacts and e-mail folders set up
properly on my new computer from my old computer.

I have been doing some reading about .pst files. I did
copy the old files (outlook.pst and email.pst) from my
old computer and did put it in the "hidden" folder on the
new computer where the .pst file should be. But when I
went to "File/Open/.PST" and tried to open the old pst
file, nothing happened.

I am very frustrated!! can anyone please help me and give
me advice on the best way to get my old folders/contacts
into Outlook 2000 on my new computer???

Thanks in advance..

Mike

You have to ensure the read only attribute is off

"Mike D." wrote in message
...
Hi,

I just purchased a new computer and I would like to setup
my Outlook 2000 in the same way as it was on my old
computer. In other words, I am looking to see how is the
best way to have my contacts and e-mail folders set up
properly on my new computer from my old computer.

I have been doing some reading about .pst files. I did
copy the old files (outlook.pst and email.pst) from my
old computer and did put it in the "hidden" folder on the
new computer where the .pst file should be. But when I
went to "File/Open/.PST" and tried to open the old pst
file, nothing happened.

I am very frustrated!! can anyone please help me and give
me advice on the best way to get my old folders/contacts
into Outlook 2000 on my new computer???

Thanks in advance..

Mike

THANKS... I figured it was something little that I was
overlooking.
-----Original Message-----
You have to ensure the read only attribute is off

"Mike D." wrote in
message
...
Hi,

I just purchased a new computer and I would like to
setup
my Outlook 2000 in the same way as it was on my old
computer. In other words, I am looking to see how is
the
best way to have my contacts and e-mail folders set up
properly on my new computer from my old computer.

I have been doing some reading about .pst files. I did
copy the old files (outlook.pst and email.pst) from my
old computer and did put it in the "hidden" folder on
the
new computer where the .pst file should be. But when I
went to "File/Open/.PST" and tried to open the old pst
file, nothing happened.

I am very frustrated!! can anyone please help me and
give
me advice on the best way to get my old
folders/contacts
into Outlook 2000 on my new computer???

Thanks in advance..

Mike


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I have the same problem and keep getting msg. "Properties for this info service must be defined prior to use" followed by "this is not a .pst file".

If the read only is off, run the repair tool, scanpst.exe, you may have to
run it several times to repair

"HT" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem and keep getting msg. "Properties for this info
service must be defined prior to use" followed by "this is not a .pst file".

Sorry... the read-only was unchecked... so I am still
having the problem.

Any other suggestions??

Thanks
Mike
-----Original Message-----
THANKS... I figured it was something little that I was
overlooking.
-----Original Message-----
You have to ensure the read only attribute is off

"Mike D." wrote in
message
.. .
Hi,

I just purchased a new computer and I would like to
setup
my Outlook 2000 in the same way as it was on my old
computer. In other words, I am looking to see how is
the
best way to have my contacts and e-mail folders set up
properly on my new computer from my old computer.

I have been doing some reading about .pst files. I did
copy the old files (outlook.pst and email.pst) from my
old computer and did put it in the "hidden" folder on
the
new computer where the .pst file should be. But when I
went to "File/Open/.PST" and tried to open the old pst
file, nothing happened.

I am very frustrated!! can anyone please help me and
give
me advice on the best way to get my old
folders/contacts
into Outlook 2000 on my new computer???

Thanks in advance..

Mike


.

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I'm assuming you tried to open within OL.
Run the inbox repair tool, scanpst.exe, you may have to run it several
times.

wrote in message
...
Sorry... the read-only was unchecked... so I am still
having the problem.

Any other suggestions??

Thanks
Mike
-----Original Message-----
THANKS... I figured it was something little that I was
overlooking.
-----Original Message-----
You have to ensure the read only attribute is off

"Mike D." wrote in
message
.. .
Hi,

I just purchased a new computer and I would like to
setup
my Outlook 2000 in the same way as it was on my old
computer. In other words, I am looking to see how is
the
best way to have my contacts and e-mail folders set up
properly on my new computer from my old computer.

I have been doing some reading about .pst files. I did
copy the old files (outlook.pst and email.pst) from my
old computer and did put it in the "hidden" folder on
the
new computer where the .pst file should be. But when I
went to "File/Open/.PST" and tried to open the old pst
file, nothing happened.

I am very frustrated!! can anyone please help me and
give
me advice on the best way to get my old
folders/contacts
into Outlook 2000 on my new computer???

Thanks in advance..

Mike


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