Outlook PST Files - Locked while copying

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Hello,

I have developped a tool base upon VB Script and Robocopy to ensure a
(almost) real-time backup of user datas. Works fine.

The only issue I met, which is in fact, really common, is that when I try
copy PST files and when Outlook is opened, PST loaded files in OLK are of
course locked.

- Does anyone know a registry tip to tell Outlook no to lock those files ?
- Or, a command line tool used to unlock unlocked files ?
- Anything usefull to go round this secured, but anoying behaviour ?

Thanks a lot to anyone that could provide me helk and suggestions.

Best regards,

David
 
You need to close outlook before copying the psts. There is no reg hack to
unlock them - outlook requires a lock. I have used a batch file to copy the
pst before outlook is open - I replace the outlook shortcut users typically
used with the batch and when it finished copying the pst, it opened outlook.
 
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