In the header you mention Outlook 2000 and in the text you mention outlook 98.... .. .I assume that with the transfer your rules have been made void as the folders you are transferring to are now at a different location.. .You will have to delete the rules and set them up new.. .Do this step by step, first delete one and set it up new, test it on the first one.. .. .I am very much convinced this will solve your problem....XP, a different world.