outlook.pst error message

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Dan S

When I attmept to open Outlook 2000 (in Windows XP) I get
an error message that the file C:Documents and
Setting\Owner Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst has detetected an
error. It tells me to quit all mail-enabled applications
and then use the Inbox repair tool.

I have tried to run the repair tool many times and it
always crashes before it fin9shes scanning the files.
One time it finished the scan and stated that files were
damaged and it asked if I wanted to Repair those files.
I said yes and it froze up and would not respond.

Are there any other ways to fix these files or replace
them all together?

Dan Staggs
206-262-1661x7
 
Dan S said:
Are there any other ways to fix these files or replace
them all together?
Click to expand...

Replacing a PST file is easy. Go to Control Panel and launch Mail applet.
Under Services tab, highlight "Personal Folders" entry and click Remove
button.

To add a new PST file:
Click Add, and select Personal Folders under "Available Information
Services" selection box. Then type a new PST file name (don't use the bad
PST you're having problem with, create a new one). Click OK all the way out.
You're done.
 
How big is your .pst file?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Dan S <[email protected]> asked:

| When I attmept to open Outlook 2000 (in Windows XP) I get
| an error message that the file C:Documents and
| Setting\Owner Settings\Application
| Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst has detetected an
| error. It tells me to quit all mail-enabled applications
| and then use the Inbox repair tool.
|
| I have tried to run the repair tool many times and it
| always crashes before it fin9shes scanning the files.
| One time it finished the scan and stated that files were
| damaged and it asked if I wanted to Repair those files.
| I said yes and it froze up and would not respond.
|
| Are there any other ways to fix these files or replace
| them all together?
|
| Dan Staggs
| 206-262-1661x7
 
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