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by mfmckamey

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I transferred my Outlook Express personal folder from my old computer to a new one.

When copying, I pasted my personal folder to my desktop. Now it will not let me delete or move.. it says" not allowed as being used by another" like the outlook is open, even though outlook express is close. A copy of this same file resides with my other pst files.

Anyone run into this? How do I delete or move?

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by thechas

You used terms from 2 very different programs, and the right way to fix the problem depends on which program you are actually using.

You say you copied the folder from your old computer. Did you then Import the mail on the new computer?
If you did not import the mail, it is very possible the either program is using the file on your desktop rather than the one in your Documents and Settings folder.

Just to clarify things here, Outlook uses a single .pst file to store your mail, contacts and account settings.

Outlook Express on the other hand uses a number of .dbx files to store your mail and uses the Windows Address Book to store email addresses.

Chas

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