Outlook 2000 can't import PST file exported from same PC

[David]

I exported a folder as a PST file and now can't import it.
"Properties for this information service must be defined prior to use"
then
"Not a personal folders file"
How to fix? No backup naturally.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I exported a folder as a PST file
Why?

and now can't import it.
"Properties for this information service must be defined prior to use"
then
"Not a personal folders file"
How to fix? No backup naturally.

This is a pretty good indication that the PST is toast, but try running the
Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST.EXE). ALso, the PST must be on your hard drive
and have the read-only attribute removed.

 

[David]

Personal emails I wanted to take home. Removed read-only, but forgot
scanpst.

 

[David]

Well, that will teach me to delete files before I am sure I can recover
them. Outlook is garbage, if it can't even import and export files safely.
I'm dumping it. Any better solutions than scanpst?

Personal emails I wanted to take home. Removed read-only, but forgot
scanpst.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Well, that will teach me to delete files before I am sure I can
recover them. Outlook is garbage, if it can't even import and export
files safely. I'm dumping it. Any better solutions than scanpst?

It's rarely a good idea to export a PST in order to move things between
Outlook instances, better is to follow the guidelines here:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm