Cannot Delete .pst

[alan]

When I try to delete .pst file or synchronize with my
laptop I am told that Outlook is being used by another
program. I cannot find any reference of it being used by
another program. This is a recent problem. Any ideas?

Thanks

Alan

 

[Patricia Cardoza [Outlook MVP]]

That program is likely Outlook itself. Use task manager and make sure that
Outlook is completely closed before you try to delete a PST file.

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Patricia Cardoza
Outlook MVP
Author - Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Lead Author - Access 2003 VBA Programmer's Reference
Author - Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft OneNote 2003

http://blogs.officezealot.com/cardoza

 

[Guest]

patricia,

Thanks for the Reply. I have done this and still have the
problem. I also noticed that Outlook is not running in
the processes and still have the same problem. Any other
ideas.

- Alan

 

[Patricia Cardoza [Outlook MVP]]

If you reboot and immediately try to delete teh PSt without opening Outlook
do you still have the problem?

--
Patricia Cardoza
Outlook MVP
Author - Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Lead Author - Access 2003 VBA Programmer's Reference
Author - Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft OneNote 2003

http://blogs.officezealot.com/cardoza

 

[Guest]

Patricia,

I was able to delete it after rebooting.

- Alan