I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I want
to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL running
to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to send
them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs. However,
even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another process" as
to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the *.pst
files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and change it
back at the other end. Same error message.

Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto a
thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a lot
easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about my
access to the data)

Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is not
running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think you
have closed it.


"Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I want
> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
running
> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to send
> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs. However,
> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another process"
as
> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the *.pst
> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and change
it
> back at the other end. Same error message.
>
> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto a
> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a lot
> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about my
> access to the data)
>
>

The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try to
send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program, even
though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.

"K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is not
> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think you
> have closed it.
>
>
> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>> want
>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
> running
>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to send
>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>> However,
>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another process"
> as
>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the *.pst
>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and change
> it
>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>
>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto a
>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a lot
>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about my
>> access to the data)
>>
>>
>
>

But does it show Outlook running in the processes?

"Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
to
> send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program, even
> though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>
> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
not
> > running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
> > things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
you
> > have closed it.
> >
> >
> > "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
> >> want
> >> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
> >> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
> >> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
> > running
> >> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
send
> >> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
> >> However,
> >> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
> >> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
process"
> > as
> >> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
*.pst
> >> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
change
> > it
> >> back at the other end. Same error message.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
> >> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
a
> >> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a lo
t
> >> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
> >> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
my
> >> access to the data)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

No. There is no evidence of OL running at all in the task Manager or
anywhere else I can think of.

"K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> But does it show Outlook running in the processes?
>
> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
> to
>> send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program, even
>> though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
>> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>>
>> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
> not
>> > running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are
>> > many
>> > things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
> you
>> > have closed it.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>> >> want
>> >> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my
>> >> home
>> >> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>> >> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>> > running
>> >> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
> send
>> >> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>> >> However,
>> >> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently
>> >> get
>> >> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
> process"
>> > as
>> >> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
> *.pst
>> >> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
> change
>> > it
>> >> back at the other end. Same error message.
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>> >> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
> a
>> >> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a
>> >> lo
> t
>> >> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>> >> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
> my
>> >> access to the data)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Joe,
You looking at applications or processes in task manager? There are
ALWAYS processes running (and usually quite a number) even if there are no
applications (which require a visible window to be listed)
Bob

"Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
> to send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program,
> even though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>
> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
>> not
>> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
>> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think you
>> have closed it.
>>
>>
>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>>> want
>>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
>>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>> running
>>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
>>> send
>>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>>> However,
>>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
>>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another process"
>> as
>>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the *.pst
>>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
>>> change
>> it
>>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto a
>>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a lot
>>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
>>> my
>>> access to the data)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Good point. Let me check that!

"Bob Milton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Joe,
> You looking at applications or processes in task manager? There are
> ALWAYS processes running (and usually quite a number) even if there are no
> applications (which require a visible window to be listed)
> Bob
>
> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
>> to send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program,
>> even though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
>> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>>
>> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
>>> not
>>> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
>>> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
>>> you
>>> have closed it.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>>>> want
>>>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
>>>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>>>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>>> running
>>>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
>>>> send
>>>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>>>> However,
>>>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
>>>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
>>>> process"
>>> as
>>>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
>>>> *.pst
>>>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
>>>> change
>>> it
>>>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>>>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
>>>> a
>>>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a
>>>> lot
>>>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>>>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
>>>> my
>>>> access to the data)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Indeed you are right! With OL closed I can see that one of the processes
running is the folder where my backups go using the OL Backup Tool. Is
there any way to tell if anything is actually happenine? There is no
discernible sign of anbacking up going on. Ishoud note that apaart from the
first time I ran the PST Files Backup Tool I have never seen any actual
evidence of backing up.

"Bob Milton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Joe,
> You looking at applications or processes in task manager? There are
> ALWAYS processes running (and usually quite a number) even if there are no
> applications (which require a visible window to be listed)
> Bob
>
> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
>> to send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program,
>> even though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
>> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>>
>> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
>>> not
>>> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
>>> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
>>> you
>>> have closed it.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>>>> want
>>>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
>>>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>>>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>>> running
>>>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
>>>> send
>>>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>>>> However,
>>>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
>>>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
>>>> process"
>>> as
>>>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
>>>> *.pst
>>>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
>>>> change
>>> it
>>>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>>>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
>>>> a
>>>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a
>>>> lot
>>>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>>>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
>>>> my
>>>> access to the data)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Wait. I stand corrected. The folder I mentioned is running in
Apllications. In Processes Outlook.exe seems to be running. If I click on
End Process I get an error message saying that Terminating a process can
cause undesired results, including loss of data and system instability. The
processes will not be given the chance to save its state or data before it
is terminated. Are you sure you want to terminate the process?" Well,
franklyk, I am not sure since I have no idea what the heck is going on!

Is this mere Microsoft boilerplate to be ignored?

"Bob Milton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Joe,
> You looking at applications or processes in task manager? There are
> ALWAYS processes running (and usually quite a number) even if there are no
> applications (which require a visible window to be listed)
> Bob
>
> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
>> to send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program,
>> even though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
>> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>>
>> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
>>> not
>>> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are many
>>> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
>>> you
>>> have closed it.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>>>> want
>>>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my home
>>>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>>>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>>> running
>>>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
>>>> send
>>>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>>>> However,
>>>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently get
>>>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
>>>> process"
>>> as
>>>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
>>>> *.pst
>>>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
>>>> change
>>> it
>>>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>>>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
>>>> a
>>>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a
>>>> lot
>>>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>>>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
>>>> my
>>>> access to the data)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

No, definitely not but you might be out of options unless you can find which
application hooks into the outlook.exe process directly after a clean start.
For instance fax-software or a sync application for a mobile device.
Terminating those applications should release the outlook.exe process.

For additional suggestions and troubleshooting steps see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

After this, it might be good to check your pst-file for errors with
scanpst.exe.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/77

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uh9$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wait. I stand corrected. The folder I mentioned is running in
> Apllications. In Processes Outlook.exe seems to be running. If I click
> on End Process I get an error message saying that Terminating a process
> can cause undesired results, including loss of data and system
> instability. The processes will not be given the chance to save its state
> or data before it is terminated. Are you sure you want to terminate the
> process?" Well, franklyk, I am not sure since I have no idea what the
> heck is going on!
>
> Is this mere Microsoft boilerplate to be ignored?
>
> "Bob Milton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Joe,
>> You looking at applications or processes in task manager? There are
>> ALWAYS processes running (and usually quite a number) even if there are
>> no applications (which require a visible window to be listed)
>> Bob
>>
>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> The Task Manager shows no active programs. The message I get when I try
>>> to send is to the effect that the files are in use by another program,
>>> even though nothing else is running. I had tried rebooting the remote
>>> computer--and not opening OL--but got the same message.
>>>
>>> "K. Orland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Have you verified that Outlook is closed by making sure outlook.exe is
>>>> not
>>>> running in the processes when the task manager is opened? There are
>>>> many
>>>> things (Add Ins, etc.) that can hold Outlook open even when you think
>>>> you
>>>> have closed it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Joe McGuire" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> I am haivng trouble copying my PST files, including archive files. I
>>>>> want
>>>>> to move them from a computer I access remotely to my desktop in my
>>>>> home
>>>>> office where I have set up a profile for work stuff. The files are
>>>>> obviously too big to simply e-mail--and I'd probably have to have OL
>>>> running
>>>>> to do that which obviously would not work. So I have been trying to
>>>>> send
>>>>> them via YouSendIt.com, which allows sending files up to 2 gigs.
>>>>> However,
>>>>> even with OL closed and the remote computer rebooted I consistently
>>>>> get
>>>>> error messages to the effect of "this file is locked by another
>>>>> process"
>>>> as
>>>>> to each of the files when I try to send them. I tried copying the
>>>>> *.pst
>>>>> files figuring I'd temporarily change *.pst" to something else and
>>>>> change
>>>> it
>>>>> back at the other end. Same error message.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions for moving these files electronically? Yes, I could
>>>>> probably drive 40 miles to the remote computer and copy the files onto
>>>>> a
>>>>> thumb drive if forced but for obvious reasons electronically seems a
>>>>> lot
>>>>> easier. (Note for the wary: The remote computer is maintained by a
>>>>> contractor--a long story there--for my use and there is no issue about
>>>>> my
>>>>> access to the data)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>