cannot backup or copy .pst file!

[Boatman]

I used to do this regularly, that is, backup my Outlook .pst file. Now,
whenever I try to backup the file (through Outlook) or copy it with
Explorer, I get the following message: "cannot access the file because
another process has locked a portion of the file."

What could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Thanks!

Boatman

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I used to do this regularly, that is, backup my Outlook .pst file.
Now, whenever I try to backup the file (through Outlook) or copy it
with Explorer, I get the following message: "cannot access the file
because another process has locked a portion of the file."

What could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Outlook questions are more likely to get appropriate answers in
microsoft.public.outlook.

 

[Boatman]

Of course, since this is more like a file management question than an
Outlook question, I think this is the most appropriate group!

Boatman

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Of course, since this is more like a file management question than an
Outlook question, I think this is the most appropriate group!

Your choice. I disagree but won't argue with you.

 

[FreeComputerConsultant.com]

Sync manager of some kind running?

Open task manager and see if a process is running, outlook or something
else that might be holding the file.

http://www.freecomputerconsultant.com/TipOfTheWeek-20061124-Tip-Of-The-Week.html

mentions a program called "what's running" that may help too.

www.FreeComputerConsultant.com

 

[Boatman]

I tried task manager but couldn't find (or recognize) a running process that
might be causing the problem. I ended up finding a utility on the web called
"Unlocker" which "unlocked" the file and everything is normal now. Must have
been some kind of glitch.?. Thanks, though!

Boatman