Looks like it's locked in 'Read Only' Try and copy it and paste into any folder in your C drive. Open the properties and uncheck Read Only Try to import from this one. TimR -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claudia Hebing Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 21:47 / 9:47 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- import outlook backup I saved to a Cd a copy of my outlook backup files. Since i had to reformat awhile back i lost everything and decided tonight to import my data from the outlook backup.pst that i had saved to cd. when i try to import i get this error message: file access is denied. you do not have the permission required to access the files D:\outlook.backup.pst. is there any way for me to retrieve this info back into outlook. My aunt passed away a few months ago and i had all our last emails saved and would like to get to them. thanks in advance for any and all help. Claudia -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/