I've tried doing that, and I get a message that reads: 'An error has occurred
in the script on this page. Line 298. Char. 1. Error Access is denied. Code 0
URL; outlook://Personal%20Folders/' It then asks if I want to continue
running scripts on this page, and whether I answer yes or no makes no
difference. I hope this makes sense to you. Thanks for your help.

"DL" wrote:

You have to open within OL and not via explorer
ie start OL then open, from OL

"Sarah M" wrote in message
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Thanks for getting back to me. However, I've tried opening the old data
file
by choosing Outlook from the list of programmes, but when I do that, I get
a
message saying the operation has failed.

"DL" wrote:

Importing is not the correct way to deal with a native OL data file
Within OL, FileOpenData File ......open your 'old' data file

"Sarah M" wrote in message
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I'm using Office 2003, which I've successfully loaded onto my new PC.
(It's
running Vista Business, whereas I had XP on the old one -- if that's
relevant.) In Outlook, when I try to import the .pst files I'd
backed-up
and
copied to the folder in Application Data/Microsoft/Outlook, a few old
emails
in my archive files are imported, but nothing else: no other emails,
nor
the
calendar, contacts and tasks. It's a big .pst file 1.2GB. I've
installed
all
possible updates. I need Outlook in order to work, so this is driving
me
bonkers and any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
for
your
time.