PST files need to be opened in write mode; Outlook cannot open a PST
file that is on a read-only medium.
RSSrenivasan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I recently I burnt all my email folders in a 8.5 GB DVD and I wanted to
> access the same using outlook 2003. I am running under windows XP under
> domain specific account and the pst files have the options Read-only and
> archive checked.
>
> As of now, I am trying to load the pst files from File -> Open -> Outlook
> Data file. But, I am getting the error, "File access is denied. You do not
> have the required permission to access the .pst file"
>
> I am suspecting that read-only option is the culprit. If there any way I
> can get around this problem?
>
> Please let me know ASAP.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> RSSrenivasan