Outlook spits: "Unable to open your default e-mail folders....

[marwos]

Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close to
scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10 years of
emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can import my
*.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[Roady [MVP]]

It's hard to advise anything without knowing which version of Outlook you
have, which mail account type you are using and what you've done to come at
this point.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel

Assuming that you've already installed Outlook, it sounds like you are using
a 64-bit version of Vista. In that case, your Mail applet is in the 32bit
Control Panel Items section of Control Panel.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/123

so I can import my *.pst file?

Don't import a pst-file to restore but connect to it directly via;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

For proper backup and restore instructions see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit. You
never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do that from
Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Do not multipost.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It's hard to advise anything without knowing which version of Outlook you
have, which mail account type you are using and what you've done to come
at this point.

Assuming that you've already installed Outlook, it sounds like you are
using a 64-bit version of Vista. In that case, your Mail applet is in the
32bit Control Panel Items section of Control Panel.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/123

Don't import a pst-file to restore but connect to it directly via;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

For proper backup and restore instructions see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

 

[marwos]

Vista Home Premium SP-1 / 64 bit
Running Outlook 2002 or even 2007

I dont have the menu item listed, and the Tools->Options is grayed out, so I
cant even create a pop3 mail account.

Thanks,
Martin

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit. You
never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do that
from Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close to
scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10 years
of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can import
my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Me? Surely you replied to the wrong person here? ;-)

Do not multipost.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It's hard to advise anything without knowing which version of Outlook you
have, which mail account type you are using and what you've done to come
at this point.

Assuming that you've already installed Outlook, it sounds like you are
using a 64-bit version of Vista. In that case, your Mail applet is in the
32bit Control Panel Items section of Control Panel.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/123

Don't import a pst-file to restore but connect to it directly via;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

For proper backup and restore instructions see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

 

[Roady [MVP]]

When that's grayed out, it usually mean that you haven't activated your
version of Outlook yet.
Also see my reply to your original post.

Vista Home Premium SP-1 / 64 bit
Running Outlook 2002 or even 2007

I dont have the menu item listed, and the Tools->Options is grayed out, so
I cant even create a pop3 mail account.

Thanks,
Martin

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit. You
never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do that
from Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close to
scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10
years of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can
import my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[marwos]

Already tried looking for the 32bit control panel- dont have it.

I have read someone complainning about the HP builds with Vista and lacking
the 32bit Control panel.

When that's grayed out, it usually mean that you haven't activated your
version of Outlook yet.
Also see my reply to your original post.

Vista Home Premium SP-1 / 64 bit
Running Outlook 2002 or even 2007

I dont have the menu item listed, and the Tools->Options is grayed out,
so I cant even create a pop3 mail account.

Thanks,
Martin

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit.
You never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do that
from Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close to
scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10
years of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can
import my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[DL]

Control Panel>Classic View, I believe
And what does running Outllok 2002 or even 2007 mean?

Already tried looking for the 32bit control panel- dont have it.

I have read someone complainning about the HP builds with Vista and
lacking the 32bit Control panel.

When that's grayed out, it usually mean that you haven't activated your
version of Outlook yet.
Also see my reply to your original post.

Vista Home Premium SP-1 / 64 bit
Running Outlook 2002 or even 2007

I dont have the menu item listed, and the Tools->Options is grayed out,
so I cant even create a pop3 mail account.

Thanks,
Martin

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit.
You never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do that
from Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close
to scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10
years of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can
import my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Obviously I was down a thread with my reply. Moreover, the OP crossposted
but I was caught in limbo where it showed up in one group but not the other.
I would have withdrawn the post if these newsgroups supported it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Me? Surely you replied to the wrong person here? ;-)

Do not multipost.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It's hard to advise anything without knowing which version of Outlook
you have, which mail account type you are using and what you've done to
come at this point.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel
Assuming that you've already installed Outlook, it sounds like you are
using a 64-bit version of Vista. In that case, your Mail applet is in
the 32bit Control Panel Items section of Control Panel.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/123

so I can import my *.pst file?
Don't import a pst-file to restore but connect to it directly via;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

For proper backup and restore instructions see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm



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Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close to
scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep 10
years of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can
import my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[marwos]

Found it -turns out to be intuitively obvious --to some MS software engineer
with an axe to grind:

ContolPanel > User Accounts and Family Safety > Additional Options (left
sidenar) > view 32-bit Control Panel Items
-Not as bad as where Ixia stuck the hardware manager save buttons in
IxChariot.

DONE!
Imported my pst file from old computer and am happy as a _________!

Control Panel>Classic View, I believe
And what does running Outllok 2002 or even 2007 mean?

Already tried looking for the 32bit control panel- dont have it.

I have read someone complainning about the HP builds with Vista and
lacking the 32bit Control panel.

When that's grayed out, it usually mean that you haven't activated your
version of Outlook yet.
Also see my reply to your original post.



-----


Vista Home Premium SP-1 / 64 bit
Running Outlook 2002 or even 2007

I dont have the menu item listed, and the Tools->Options is grayed out,
so I cant even create a pop3 mail account.

Thanks,
Martin

1. You never import PST files.
2. The Mail icon is where it always is unless you are running 64 bit.
You never said. If so, enable 32 bit apps.
3. You don't need that icon to open your previous PST file. You do
that from Outlook: File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Just picked up a new computer with Windblows Vista and Im this close
to scrubbing in favor of Linux. But for some reason I like to keep
10 years of emails in readable format and I still like Quicken_ing.

How do I get the mail setup icon back in my Control Panel so I can
import my *.pst file?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Imported my pst file from old computer and am happy as a _________!

Never import a PST. You lose data that way. Just open it in Outlook or the
Mail applet.