Error Message : outlook.ost cannot be accessed You must connect to

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I am running Outlook 2007 on WinXP
I started getting the following error from today in Outlook 2007 when I
start it:

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Unable to open your default e-mail folders. The file C:\Documents and
Settings\%UserName%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.ost cannot be accessed. You must connect to
your Microsoft Exchange Server computer at least once before you can use
your offlline folder file.
 
I would try system restore - go back a few days and see if it works. If so,
immediately move the contents from the ost to a pst file.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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Remove the Exchange Server setting using the Mail applet in Control Panel.
 
Thank you so much Diane and Pat. I tried both the solutions proposed, not
sure which one was applicable, but it worked and now I can access all my
offline folders and also all the emails.

Nick.

Diane Poremsky said:
I would try system restore - go back a few days and see if it works. If so,
immediately move the contents from the ost to a pst file.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]



Nick said:
I am running Outlook 2007 on WinXP
I started getting the following error from today in Outlook 2007 when I
start it:

----------------------------
Unable to open your default e-mail folders. The file C:\Documents and
Settings\%UserName%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.ost cannot be accessed. You must connect to
your Microsoft Exchange Server computer at least once before you can use
your offlline folder file.
----------------------------
Unfortunately I cannot connect to Microsoft Exchange Server as I have quit
the company. Some of my personal mails were stored on my laptop and I
could
access them through Outlook 2007 till this morning, but I cannot now.
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Answering to a 3 year old post and being clueless that the OP is long gone

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Peter

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They've disabled your mail account or remove your name from their domain list. So as you are no longer a member of the company, remove the exchange account in the Control Panel or you will see the warning every time you launch outlook.

In additional, if you want to see and restore your letters in that mailbox, you have to use a 3rd party utility. I've using <>Advanced Exchange Recovery for a year and all OSTPST problem is solved. It converts OST 2 PST, repair PST and OST files. Supports non-unicode. Aha, so much...

Oppps, Here is the link to Advanced Exchange Recovery---->www.datanumen.com/aexr/

Good Luck
Jim
I am running Outlook 2007 on WinXP
I started getting the following error from today in Outlook 2007 when I
start it:

----------------------------
Unable to open your default e-mail folders. The file C:\Documents and
Settings\%UserName%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.ost cannot be accessed. You must connect to
your Microsoft Exchange Server computer at least once before you can use
your offlline folder file.
----------------------------
Unfortunately I cannot connect to Microsoft Exchange Server as I have quit
the company. Some of my personal mails were stored on my laptop and I could
access them through Outlook 2007 till this morning, but I cannot now.
On Friday, November 06, 2009 12:40 AM Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
I would try system restore - go back a few days and see if it works. If so,
immediately move the contents from the ost to a pst file.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]
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Hiii................. :cheers:

If you are unable to access your Outlook OST file then convert it into PST file format.

Follow the mentioned steps to convert OST file into PST.

1. Open Microsoft Outlook.
2. Click “file” menu to access the drop-down menu list.
3. Choose “import and export” option.
4. Click “Export to a file” then “Next.
5. When you will be asked to choose the file type choose “personal Folder File” and then click “Next”
6. Select Microsoft Outlook mailbox.
7. Click on “Next” to “include subfolders” then “Next”
8. Click “Browse” to store the location of PST files.
9. Click “Ok” then “finish” to start conversion of OST into PST.
 
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