Outlook pst files from Win98 to Win2000...hope I don't lose over 700 emails!

[Breadfan]

Everytime I reformat, I back up my Outlook 2000 by saving the outlook.pst file. Once I reload everything, its easy to upload that pst file and it restores my addresses, settings, and archived messages.

I usually use windows98se, but have grown tired of it, so I went out and got a copy of Windows2000. Everything went well, but when I got to import the .pst file, I'm told I do not have permission to access that pst file.

I don't remember getting this error before, or if I did, what corrected it. My only guess is that it doesn't like moving from win98 to Win2000, perhaps becuase of the fat32 vs ntfs??

If anyone could shed some light on this, it might help me save a few emails :)

Thanks!
Mike

[pcgirl]

I've done the same process several times successfully. You're logged on as Administrator, right? If not, log on as the admin and try it again...

[Breadfan]

Thanks for the inspiration! I had actually tried that the first time, but figured I'd give it another shot...when it didn't work, I started trying to pick through things...I then remembered that last time I did this, I had backed everything up onto a spare harddrive, but this time I just burned onto CD...sooo...my pst files were now read only...

Put outlook.pst and archive.pst off read only and everything imported like a charm!!

:)
Mike