How do I get a .pst file from an old computer to a new one

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Bob - 29 Dec 2005 03:42 GMT

My laptop crashed and a computer guru was able to recover and save to DVD a
.pst file which should contain allof my contacts, calender appointments, etc.
How do I get my new laptop to access this data? I tried "open" and selected
the file but got a message that I don't have authority to do this... Any
suggestion?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 29 Dec 2005 05:00 GMT

Copy the file from the DVD to the hard drive and remove the read only
attribute from its properties.

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After furious head scratching, Bob asked:

| My laptop crashed and a computer guru was able to recover and save to
| DVD a .pst file which should contain allof my contacts, calender
| appointments, etc. How do I get my new laptop to access this data? I
| tried "open" and selected the file but got a message that I don't
| have authority to do this... Any suggestion?

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JR - 29 Dec 2005 18:39 GMT

In my experience you can't open the pst file unless it's unlocked, so for
starters make sure you copy it off your DVD to the C drive. Before you
attempt to open it from Outlook, select the pst file , right - click, choose
Properties then make sure the Read-Only attibute is unchecked.

> My laptop crashed and a computer guru was able to recover and save to DVD a
> .pst file which should contain allof my contacts, calender appointments, etc.
> How do I get my new laptop to access this data? I tried "open" and selected
> the file but got a message that I don't have authority to do this... Any
> suggestion?

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