Power failure/ Outlook 2007 won't open

[Guest]

Message says:

Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The
set of folders cannot be opened. The file C:\Useres\FL\outlook\outlook.pst is
n ot a personal folders file.

Help!
Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Message says:

Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook
window. The set of folders cannot be opened. The file
C:\Useres\FL\outlook\outlook.pst is n ot a personal folders file.

Is there a PST by that name in that folder? Have you tried using the Inbox
Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) on it?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your response. Where can I fnd the inbox Repair Tool
(scanpst.exe)?
I tried to search for it, but did not find it.

Thanks again,
FL

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thanks for your response. Where can I fnd the inbox Repair Tool
(scanpst.exe)?
I tried to search for it, but did not find it.

It should be %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\scanpst.exe

 

[Guest]

Got it, however I can't locate my PST file that I need to scan. Any
suggestions?
Thanks for your help..sorry I'm not so computer savy.

 

[Guest]

Thank you..PST file restored after repair.

Really appreciate the help!

FL

 

[Brian Tillman]

Got it, however I can't locate my PST file that I need to scan. Any
suggestions?

It's probably in %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook. Just enter that string
in Windows Explorer and you should see it.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thank you..PST file restored after repair.

Really appreciate the help!

You're welcome.

 

[Patty]

Thank you so much, the repair work great. Patty

It should be %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\scanpst.exe

 

[JNPT]

You have repaired your .pst file and now you should also be aware about some
other helpful information about how to manage it to further help you out.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/287070