How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

Exactly how you think you would, File Import and Export Import from
another program or file etc. The key is that the pst has to be able to be
written to, so if it's on a CD, copy it to your C: drive first, and turn off
the read-only attribute before importing.

-Peter

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How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

Peter,
Thank you. I will try that. I tried Openfile data in Outlook, but was
denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to it. How do I
turn off the read-only attribute?

"Peter Durkee" wrote:

Exactly how you think you would, File Import and Export Import from
another program or file etc. The key is that the pst has to be able to be
written to, so if it's on a CD, copy it to your C: drive first, and turn off
the read-only attribute before importing.

-Peter

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How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

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How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

You don't. You open the file in Outlook with FileOpenOutlook Data File.
NEVER export to or import from a PST. You will lose data.
--
Brian Tillman

wrote:

Thank you. I will try that. I tried Openfile data in Outlook, but
was denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to
it. How do I turn off the read-only attribute?

Copy the file to your hard drive, right-click, choose Properties, and
uncheck Read Only.
--
Brian Tillman

wrote:

Peter,
Thank you. I will try that. I tried Openfile data in Outlook, but was
denied permission to access the data on the disk when I got to it. How do
I turn off the read-only attribute?


Firstly, do NOT use the import/export function when dealing with pst files.
that is the fastest way to a corrupted pst file - the function is meant for
transferring data to and from third-party applications such as Excel and
Access.

Copy the pst file to your HDD. Do NOT overwrite the existing file.
Right-click and choose Properties. Then remove the Read-only attribute
check mark.
then, in Outlook, go to File-Open-Outlook Data File.

HTH

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"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
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How do I import emails saved to a disc in .pst format?

You don't. You open the file in Outlook with FileOpenOutlook Data File.
NEVER export to or import from a PST. You will lose data.
--
Brian Tillman
Would you be happier if he opened the PST and then copied the messages he
wants into his mailbox?

-Peter

Peter Durkee wrote:

Brian Tillman
Would you be happier if he opened the PST and then copied the
messages he wants into his mailbox?

Whether I would be or not is immaterial. He will, however.
--
Brian Tillman