M S OUTLOOK - Corrupt Files

[Guest]

OUTLOOK 2003 (11.5608.8122)
ERROR MESSAGE: "Can not create the e-mail message file to send and recieve
messages could not be found. To add a data file, such as a personal
foulder...."
Note: A search for OUTLOOK.pst indicated "file not found"
Can't run Scanost.exe if I can't locate the file.

 

[Gordon]

OUTLOOK 2003 (11.5608.8122)
ERROR MESSAGE: "Can not create the e-mail message file to send and recieve
messages could not be found. To add a data file, such as a personal
foulder...."
Note: A search for OUTLOOK.pst indicated "file not found"
Can't run Scanost.exe if I can't locate the file.

Did you enable "Hidden Files" in your search? (Advanced Search Options).....

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Are you running against an Exchange server? If not, then the tool you need to use is scanpst.exe, not the scanost.exe.

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After furious head scratching, dee asked:

| OUTLOOK 2003 (11.5608.8122)
| ERROR MESSAGE: "Can not create the e-mail message file to send and
| recieve messages could not be found. To add a data file, such as a
| personal foulder...."
| Note: A search for OUTLOOK.pst indicated "file not found"
| Can't run Scanost.exe if I can't locate the file.

 

[Guest]

Some progress.
I was able to locate the path to OUTLOOK.
But, the Scanpst.exe message indicated that this was a FOLDER.
My attempts to open the FOLDER were with out sucess.
The search for the [CURRUPT FILE] OUTLOOK.pst is still unsucessfull.
Prehaps if I download OUTLOOK 2007 is would over right the system and
we could start over?

 

[Guest]

My server is VERIZON.
I was not able to locate scanpst.exe to try it.
Also, still can't isolate the corrupt file.
I did find the path to OUTLOOK but can't open the folder to see the files.
Can I over write the OUTLOOK 2003 with OUTLOOK 2007 to solve my problem?

 

[Brian Tillman]

My server is VERIZON.
I was not able to locate scanpst.exe to try it.

Open Windows Explorer and in the ADdress bar, enter

%CommonProgramFiles%\System\MSMAPI\1033

Click Go. You should see SCANPST.EXE there.

Also, still can't isolate the corrupt file.
I did find the path to OUTLOOK but can't open the folder to see the
files.

What happens when you try? Open WIndows Explorer and in the Address field
enter

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Click Go. You should see the PST there.

 

[Guest]

When I open "scanpst" the "Inbox Repair Tool " Window pops up. It asks for
"Enter The Name of The file you want to scan:"
When I enter "OUTLOOK.PST" or every thing elas I've tried it returns the
message
"The File C:\promram File\common files\system\MSMAPI\1033outlook.pst does not
exist. Enter a valid file name. "
WHAT IS SUPOSE TO GO IN THE SCAN REQUEST BOX?

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I open "scanpst" the "Inbox Repair Tool " Window pops up. It
asks for "Enter The Name of The file you want to scan:"
When I enter "OUTLOOK.PST" or every thing elas I've tried it returns
the message
"The File C:\promram File\common files\system\MSMAPI\1033outlook.pst
does not exist. Enter a valid file name. "
WHAT IS SUPOSE TO GO IN THE SCAN REQUEST BOX?

Like I already said, your PST is probably in %UserProfile%Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook