Burning PST Files to DVD or CD

[aultbmh]

We are trying to burn employees archive email to DVD's and then have them open the files from the DVD. It tells us that we don't have permission to open the file. Tried both DVD and CD both have same result.

Does anyone know if is possible to open a pst file that is stored on a DVD or CD?

 

[Mike555]

Remove the read-only attribute of the file and see if that fixes it.

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Mike

 

[cdogg]

Yeah, the file can't be "Read-only". CD's and DVD's are read-only media, so it's not going to be a simple matter of removing that attribute. Unless the CD or DVD was made with "packet-writing" software like InCD or DirectCD, then you are not going to have write access to it.


~cdogg
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[FlyingDevilFish]

I agree with the above posts. Copy the .pst from the DVD to the HD and then remove the read-only attribute by right clicking on the file properties, then do the import.

 

[Frankenherder]

There has to be a better way, can anyone else offer a suggestion? We have the same problem.

Thanks
Matt

 

[eyec]

Copy the .pst from the DVD to the HD and then remove the read-only attribute by right clicking on the file properties, then do the import.

pst files (by their nature) are read/write, when you copy them to a cd/dvd (which is predominantly read only after you create it) they become read only and that is why you get the access denied message. whereas you HDD is read/write and allows you to remove the read only attribute.

not MS fault just the way software basics work.

 

[cdogg]

Matt,
Another suggestion besides copying to HDD was already made. Instead, use packet-writing software like InCD or DirectCD to make a writable CD or DVD. Then you can keep the read/write attribute.

The downside is that the CD/DVD can only be used on other PC's that have burners as well with the same packet-writing software installed.

If you don't want to go through that trouble, then opening from CD or DVD is not going to be an option for you without copying to the HDD first.


~cdogg
[tab]"All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind";
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