I have an encrypted PST file that was backed up onto an external drive by my
old PC. I cannot access the encrypted file with my new PC. Does anyone
knbow how I can gain access to this file?

There is really no need to repost your question every few minutes!

Dan wrote:
> I have an encrypted PST file that was backed up onto an external drive by my
> old PC. I cannot access the encrypted file with my new PC. Does anyone
> knbow how I can gain access to this file?

I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable people
"live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if I've offended you
but I'm in need of getting to my file.

"Pat Willener" wrote:

> There is really no need to repost your question every few minutes!
>
> Dan wrote:
> > I have an encrypted PST file that was backed up onto an external drive by my
> > old PC. I cannot access the encrypted file with my new PC. Does anyone
> > knbow how I can gain access to this file?
>

Dan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable
> people "live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if
> I've offended you but I'm in need of getting to my file.

Do you think posting the same question multiple times will increase that
probablility?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F1DCE04C-877D-4C74-AA6B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable
>people
> "live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if I've offended
> you
> but I'm in need of getting to my file.
>
>
Have you tried my suggestion of using the same application that you
encrypted it with to un-encrypt?

I only posted the ad 2 times.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Dan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable
> > people "live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if
> > I've offended you but I'm in need of getting to my file.
>
> Do you think posting the same question multiple times will increase that
> probablility?
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>

Yes, but the Windows Backup won't de-crypt it.

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F1DCE04C-877D-4C74-AA6B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable
> >people
> > "live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if I've offended
> > you
> > but I'm in need of getting to my file.
> >
> >
> Have you tried my suggestion of using the same application that you
> encrypted it with to un-encrypt?
>
>
>

"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:67084353-9D21-4194-9657-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, but the Windows Backup won't de-crypt it.
>


Then I would regretfully suggest that you are SOL - do you have an
un-encrypted backup copy?

Have you even looked at my reply to your first post? That's why I
complain about multiple posts, when you don't bother to check replies in
earlier threads.

Dan wrote:
> Yes, but the Windows Backup won't de-crypt it.
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>> "Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F1DCE04C-877D-4C74-AA6B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I was told this is a forum of ideas and that some pretty knowledgable
>>> people
>>> "live" here. Is this the help you're offering? I'm sorry if I've offended
>>> you
>>> but I'm in need of getting to my file.
>>>
>>>
>> Have you tried my suggestion of using the same application that you
>> encrypted it with to un-encrypt?

Try reading this general info about pst files here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/829971

Make sure:
1. You are running the same version of Outlook from your old PC as on the
new one.
2. Logged on as an administrator
3. Open the pst file from within Outlook: File > Open > Open data file... >
browse for the file in question
4. If Outlook opens the file, good you are OK.

If OK:
1. To un-encrypt the files and save with no encryption (to save you this
headache in the future) Export the file as a pst without encryption.
2. File > Import and Export... > Export to a file > Personal Folder file
(.pst) > Choose the pst file in question > make sure to check the box
"Include subfolders" >
Browse for a destination folder and select "Allow duplicate items to be
created" (to prevent leaving something out - you can clean this up later) >
rename the file (if you don't want the generic name) and click OK > Finish
3. Now a dialog box will pop-up that allows you to change some settings such
as the file title/name and encryption choices. Your choice might be No
encryption.
4. Save your files.

Please post your results.



"Dan" wrote:

> I have an encrypted PST file that was backed up onto an external drive by my
> old PC. I cannot access the encrypted file with my new PC. Does anyone
> knbow how I can gain access to this file?