I am getting the following error message when trying to
copy my Outlook 2003 data file from one XP machine to
another. Outlook is not open on either machine. Why
would I be getting this error message and how can I back
up my file to another machine on my local network?

"Error Copy File or Folder Cannot copy outlook: The
process cannot access the file because another process has
locked a portion of the file."

is outlook, and all applications that use the outlook data, closed?

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"Phil Ross" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2e7401c4ae44$b0b83d50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am getting the following error message when trying to
> copy my Outlook 2003 data file from one XP machine to
> another. Outlook is not open on either machine. Why
> would I be getting this error message and how can I back
> up my file to another machine on my local network?
>
> "Error Copy File or Folder Cannot copy outlook: The
> process cannot access the file because another process has
> locked a portion of the file."

Something is keeping your PST files open. In my case, it was a
desktop search engine which will (among other things) search through
my Outlook emails (Copernic Desktop Search). With Copernic running, I
got that message. With it shut down, I could backup/copy my PSTs just
fine. I solved the problem by configuring Copernic to NOT index
Outlook files. Take a look on your system for similar programs.

"Phil Ross" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<2e7401c4ae44$b0b83d50$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> I am getting the following error message when trying to
> copy my Outlook 2003 data file from one XP machine to
> another. Outlook is not open on either machine. Why
> would I be getting this error message and how can I back
> up my file to another machine on my local network?
>
> "Error Copy File or Folder Cannot copy outlook: The
> process cannot access the file because another process has
> locked a portion of the file."

[amit_ary]

try this...

Tools and source code for .NET, C# and Visual Basic.

CopySharp is a GUI tool for copying open/inprocess/lock files. It is inspired by robocopy and vshadow.

CopySharp V1.0 requires .Net Framework 3.5 and VC++ 2005 Runtime. CopySharp V1.0 requires Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Microsoft® Windows® XP.

For Example:
1. Try to backup/copy your .pst file(s), while your outlook is open.
2. Try to backup/copy your .mdf/.ldf (SQL Server) files, while your SQL Server is running.
Locate it at: http://www.amitchaudhary.com/