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Transfer outlook.pst file from one email account to another on same laptop

I cannot move an Outlook.pst file from one Outlook Email account to another and have a need to do so.  Any solutions out there.
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Hopfully this link should help you export the mail and then re import the mail

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070
Cntl-alt-del to get a task list, and make sure the Outlook task is terminated.
Go to c:\documents and settings\OLDusername\local settings\microsoft\outlook
Copy pst file to corresponding folder for NEWusername
Log on under new username
Open Outlook - select File/Data File Management
Select Add, select new .pst file
Close dialog, go to Tools/Email Accounts
Select the new file as your default data file

That should do it.
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Although this appeared to work, the files I was looking for are still not visible.  I am afraid that may have accidently deleted or something as they do not seem to be here
vichic, you should be able to find the PST file by doing a Windows Search for *.pst  Make sure to look in hidden folders.  Also, you should hide hidden files and folders.