Unable to Set Default Data File for Use with Outlook 2007

When I click on the Mail icon in Control Panel, select the Data Files tab,
choose any data file and click Set As Default, I get the message:

An unknown error occurred, error code: 0x8000ffff.

This occurred after updating from beta 1. I successfully ran the Inbox
Repair Tool on my .pst file, but still couldn't get around this problem. I
also tried creating a brand new .pst file.

This error prevents any meaningful use of Outlook. I can't Send or Receive
messages, view contacts or calendar. For some strange reason, I CAN view my
Inbox.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Marc

You might want to try creating a completely new mail profile.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Marc Joffe" <Marc Joffe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15F5D324-F321-4CFF-94F7-4E0326B257ED@microsoft.com...
> When I click on the Mail icon in Control Panel, select the Data Files tab,
> choose any data file and click Set As Default, I get the message:
>
> An unknown error occurred, error code: 0x8000ffff.
>
> This occurred after updating from beta 1. I successfully ran the Inbox
> Repair Tool on my .pst file, but still couldn't get around this problem. I
> also tried creating a brand new .pst file.
>
> This error prevents any meaningful use of Outlook. I can't Send or Receive
> messages, view contacts or calendar. For some strange reason, I CAN view my
> Inbox.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Marc
>

Yes, this worked. Thank you very much!

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> You might want to try creating a completely new mail profile.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
> and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
> "Marc Joffe" <Marc Joffe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15F5D324-F321-4CFF-94F7-4E0326B257ED@microsoft.com...
> > When I click on the Mail icon in Control Panel, select the Data Files tab,
> > choose any data file and click Set As Default, I get the message:
> >
> > An unknown error occurred, error code: 0x8000ffff.
> >
> > This occurred after updating from beta 1. I successfully ran the Inbox
> > Repair Tool on my .pst file, but still couldn't get around this problem. I
> > also tried creating a brand new .pst file.
> >
> > This error prevents any meaningful use of Outlook. I can't Send or Receive
> > messages, view contacts or calendar. For some strange reason, I CAN view my
> > Inbox.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Marc
> >
>