I'm thinking this is probably a Vista permissions problem. Have you tried importing the files in Safe Mode on the laptop?
Just in case the files 'might' be corrupted for some reason you could try running the Inbox Repair Tool as mentioned here: http://www.emailaddressmanager.com/outlook/repair.html (it's free and included with Outlook). Good luck, Donk kayca_ks0 wrote: > Hello. I'm having trouble with OUtlook 2007. It's on a Vista Home > Premium Toshiba laptop, now. > > I had Outlook files on a homebuilt XP Pro machine. It was originally > Outlook 2003 then upgraded to 2007, so the files are presumably > 2007. Anyway - that Mobo died, so I have the drives out and into > another computer as slave and the other in an external USB case. I > can see the .pst files but can't seem to get them into OUtlook in the > new laptop. I don't care about the email so much as contacts and > calendar. The files will open in gibberish. I know that Microsoft > in their infinite wisdom changed the file system between Office XP > and 2003, but as my install was always 2003 or newer, don't think > that's the problem. I haven't done anything with the original .pst > files, all my attempts to open, import, reinstall etc etc has been > with copies. I've tried a crossover network cable, thumb drive, > sharing the drive over the network and mapping to the laptop. When I > get the files to the laptop is says I don't have permissions. When I > look at the files, it says the are archive. I've tried changing that > to full permission and logging on as different users including > admin. > > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
