Used Fabs to transfer outlook now error

[ell]

Hi, I have a new machine with outlook 2016 and need to import the outlook 2013 files into it. I used Fabs and copied the 3 outlook folders (Outlook Files, OutlookNK, OutlookPST) to the user documents folder and selected the pst when I opened outlook, looks like all his messages, etc are there but I'm getting a error when I try to send that the data file cannot be accessed, how do I fix this?

 

[Diggs]

I'm a bit confused on what you are trying to do, (send the Outlook files?) but is Outlook still holding the file permissions open? Copy the files you want to send to a new file(s) with a new name(s) and try again.

 

[Markverhyden]

Screen shot of the error?

 

[ell]

Weird, I had to copy the same data to two new pc's, I somehow must've imported the pst wrong on one, the other worked perfectly. I hate working with outlook.

 

[Archon Prime]

 

[tek9]

I've had this a few times, just recently on Sunday. Followed these instructions and all is well:
https://www.wintips.org/how-to-fix-outlook-data-file-cannot-be-accessed-solved/

 

[Diggs]

That's why I don't use outlook.

Unfortunately that's not a good answer here in the states where 90%+ of business uses Outlook. I struggle with it at times compared to other email clients also.

 

[fabs]

Hi, I have a new machine with outlook 2016 and need to import the outlook 2013 files into it. I used Fabs and copied the 3 outlook folders (Outlook Files, OutlookNK, OutlookPST) to the user documents folder and selected the pst when I opened outlook, looks like all his messages, etc are there but I'm getting a error when I try to send that the data file cannot be accessed, how do I fix this?

Has Outlook 2016 already been run on the new machine before the transfer?
If so, you will need to delete the Outlook profile and perform the restore process using Fab's AutoBackup (no manual copy). This way, the files will be copied where they are supposed to be and the required registry settings will be applied.