Import a pst file into out 2003

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Jack Simmons

Major prob...
I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
to a cd.
I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
into my current pc.
PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..
 
Just created a new pst.. and renemed the old one (650MB)
with the new name...
this was the error message when i tried to access..
"The set of folders could not be open. the server is not
available..."
let me add that I am accessing a pst created in a non
existing domain
 
Copy all .pst files from the CD to your hard drive and then remove the read
only attribute from their property pages.

Also, use File->Open to access the .pst files, not import.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jack Simmons asked:

| Major prob...
| I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
| to a cd.
| I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
| that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
| into my current pc.
| PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..
 
I did that.
It says it is not a PST file. I confirmed the name and
attribute. Read only is off
 
Use scanpst.exe to check it for errors. If you copied the file to the CD
while Outlook was still running you could have damaged it beyond repair.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3
 
did that.
It states its not a pst file. can the size have nything
to do with it? 650MB.
I am pritty sure i had outlook off....
Thks
-----Original Message-----
Use scanpst.exe to check it for errors. If you copied the file to the CD
while Outlook was still running you could have damaged it beyond repair.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
I did that.
It says it is not a PST file. I confirmed the name and
attribute. Read only is off
-----Original Message-----
Copy all .pst files from the CD to your hard drive and then remove the read
only attribute from their property pages.

Also, use File->Open to access the .pst files, not import.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jack Simmons asked:

| Major prob...
| I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
| to a cd.
| I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
| that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
| into my current pc.
| PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..


.


.
 
650MB is OK.
If scanpst.exe didn't fix it the following tool is pretty much your last
resort;
http://officerecovery.com/outlook/index.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
did that.
It states its not a pst file. can the size have nything
to do with it? 650MB.
I am pritty sure i had outlook off....
Thks
-----Original Message-----
Use scanpst.exe to check it for errors. If you copied the file to the CD
while Outlook was still running you could have damaged it beyond repair.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
I did that.
It says it is not a PST file. I confirmed the name and
attribute. Read only is off
-----Original Message-----
Copy all .pst files from the CD to your hard drive and then remove the read
only attribute from their property pages.

Also, use File->Open to access the .pst files, not import.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jack Simmons asked:

| Major prob...
| I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
| to a cd.
| I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
| that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
| into my current pc.
| PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..


.


.
 
Didn't work... any ideas?
Do you think its just corrupted? and "dead"?
-----Original Message-----
650MB is OK.
If scanpst.exe didn't fix it the following tool is pretty much your last
resort;
http://officerecovery.com/outlook/index.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
did that.
It states its not a pst file. can the size have nything
to do with it? 650MB.
I am pritty sure i had outlook off....
Thks
-----Original Message-----
Use scanpst.exe to check it for errors. If you copied the file to the CD
while Outlook was still running you could have damaged it beyond repair.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
I did that.
It says it is not a PST file. I confirmed the name and
attribute. Read only is off
-----Original Message-----
Copy all .pst files from the CD to your hard drive and then remove the read
only attribute from their property pages.

Also, use File->Open to access the .pst files, not import.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail
sent
to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no
answer,
Jack Simmons asked:
| Major prob...
| I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
| to a cd.
| I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
| that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
| into my current pc.
| PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..


.


.


.
 
See if the demo of the tool I suggested works for you.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
Didn't work... any ideas?
Do you think its just corrupted? and "dead"?
-----Original Message-----
650MB is OK.
If scanpst.exe didn't fix it the following tool is pretty much your last
resort;
http://officerecovery.com/outlook/index.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
did that.
It states its not a pst file. can the size have nything
to do with it? 650MB.
I am pritty sure i had outlook off....
Thks
-----Original Message-----
Use scanpst.exe to check it for errors. If you copied the file to the CD
while Outlook was still running you could have damaged it beyond repair.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Backup and Restore
-Create an Office XP CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 3

-----
I did that.
It says it is not a PST file. I confirmed the name and
attribute. Read only is off
-----Original Message-----
Copy all .pst files from the CD to your hard drive and then remove the read
only attribute from their property pages.

Also, use File->Open to access the .pst files, not import.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail
sent
to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no
answer,
Jack Simmons asked:
| Major prob...
| I put all my files 1999 to 2003 into a pst folder. copyed
| to a cd.
| I cannot retrieve them now i have tried all... It says
| that it is not a pst file, (impossible)... i did copy
| into my current pc.
| PLEASE HELP i am desperate... 4 yrs work..


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