[gkauss]

In the past when reformating I have been able to simply copy my outlook pst file and replace the default pst file with the one holding my data...this time outlook is telling me I need special permission to do this or that the pst file needs to be configured before allowing the operation...I don't know about permissions or how to configure a file I can't open...any ideas on how to get outlook to read this file would be most appreciated. BTW the pst file worked fine prior to the reformat.

[shekerra]

What version of Outlook and is it IMO or CW?

[twisted_by_you]

Right Click, Properties.

Make sure it isn't a read only file.

If you burned the file to a CD Rom that happens. (Turns into a read only file)

[shekerra]

You should also be closed out of Outlook (and do ctrl-alt-del to make sure that Outlook is not in the task list.)

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CW= Corporate Workgroup
IMO= Internet Mail Only

[gkauss]

Fixed it...thnks to you guys...simple solution really it just didnt sink in...files saved to a cd are saved in a read only mode...by going to properties you can unclick the read only box and voila...everything can be accessed as normal.

Thnks a million for all your help...I would have battled forever figuring this one out.

[twisted_by_you]

I think there is a way to preserve file attributes but I am not sure. But I figured that was it because I just ran into that problem a week ago.