Laptop crashed, now cannot access PST file on network drive

[James Yeo]

Hi all,



I'm using Outlook 2000 SR-1 with Exchange Server (version unknown).



I was using Outlook on my laptop last when my laptop crashed. Unfortunately,
my laptop has to be rebuilt. Thankfully, my PST file was on a network drive.
However, I tried accessing it using Outlook on my desktop and I get the
error "Unable to display the folder. The file <file path> could not be
accessed because another workstation has modified it. Close and then restart
all mail-enabled applications."



Is there a way I can "unlock" my PST file? Or is my only option restoring a
last known good version (and lose some e-mails) from tape?



Thanks.

 

[Barry Watzman]

I don't think that the problem is what you perceive it to be. It sounds
to me like it simply can't find the PST file -- like the "path" given
when outlook was setup is wrong. I don't think that the file itself is
the problem.

 

[Barry Watzman]

I don't think that the problem is what you perceive it to be. It sounds
to me like it simply can't find the PST file -- like the "path" given
when outlook was setup is wrong. I don't think that the file itself is
the problem.

 

[James Yeo]

Thanks Barry,

I rebooted my machine and it was working again. In future, I'll do that
before posting a question and waste everyone's time.

James