Outlook 2003 PST file issues

[Brad]

I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
file."

Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Did you remove the read only attribute these files acquired from being on a
CD?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for the .pst file? If yes, you
need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file and then create a new
..pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

 

[Guest]

I don't know? I just did an export to file .pst. You say
to reinstall Outlook 2003 and open .pst file. This is the
issue, the .pst won't open.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

 

[Brad]

Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message news:ODtWsd% (e-mail address removed)...

Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for

the .pst file? If yes,
you

need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file and then create a new
.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

.

 

[Brad]

Yes I did.

-----Original Message-----
Did you remove the read only attribute these files acquired from being on a
CD?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
file."

Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

.

 

[Guest]

Anymore suggestions on this issue?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How did you make this backup?
Have you tried running the Inbox Repair Tool on the file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message news:ODtWsd% (e-mail address removed)...

Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for

the .pst file? If yes,
you

need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file and then create a new
.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

.

 

[Guest]

I rran the export to .pst file in Outlook 2003. I tried
the repair inbox but it tells me that it is not a .pst
file.

-----Original Message-----
How did you make this backup?
Have you tried running the Inbox Repair Tool on the file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message news:ODtWsd% (e-mail address removed)...

Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for

the .pst file? If yes,
you

need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file and then create a new
.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

.

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Never export a PST file. Just copy and reuse the file.
Do you still have the original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I rran the export to .pst file in Outlook 2003. I tried
the repair inbox but it tells me that it is not a .pst
file.

-----Original Message-----
How did you make this backup?
Have you tried running the Inbox Repair Tool on the file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message news:ODtWsd% (e-mail address removed)...

Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for

the .pst file? If yes,
you

need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file and then create a new
.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important email data
| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.

.

.

 

[Brad]

Yes, I also copied the outlook.pst file to the cd. It
also gives me the same error.

-----Original Message-----
Never export a PST file. Just copy and reuse the file.
Do you still have the original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I rran the export to .pst file in Outlook 2003. I tried
the repair inbox but it tells me that it is not a .pst
file.

-----Original Message-----
How did you make this backup?
Have you tried running the Inbox Repair Tool on the file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message (e-mail address removed)...
Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for the .pst file? If yes,
you
need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file

and
then create a new

.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important

email
data

| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.




.

.

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So you copied your default Outlook PST to a CD, moved it to a new hard
drive, removed its read only attribute and now you cannot access this PST
through either the Inbox Repair Tool or through Outlook's File > Open
command? If so, your copying process corrupted it beyond anything I've ever
seen or can help with.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Yes, I also copied the outlook.pst file to the cd. It
also gives me the same error.

-----Original Message-----
Never export a PST file. Just copy and reuse the file.
Do you still have the original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I rran the export to .pst file in Outlook 2003. I tried
the repair inbox but it tells me that it is not a .pst
file.

-----Original Message-----
How did you make this backup?
Have you tried running the Inbox Repair Tool on the file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Correct. I was using Outlook 2003 when I made the backup.

-----Original Message-----
I thought he said he was still using Outlook 2003.

wrote in message (e-mail address removed)...
Did you use the Outlook 2003 unicode format for the .pst file? If yes,
you
need to reinstall Outlook 2003, open the .pst file

and
then create a new

.pst file in the 97-2002 format, then drag and drop your data to that .pst
and save it.

--
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, Brad asked:

| I created a backup.pst form Outlook 2003. I also copied
| the outlook.pst file onto a cd. I had to format my HD and
| reinstall Windows XP and Office 2003. When I try to open
| either of the two PST files I get an error message "The
| file C:\path info\backup.pst is not a personal folder
| file."
|
| Can anyone please help me. All of my important

email
data

| is in there. I followed the instructions on the Microsoft
| site for backing up the file, not it won't open.




.

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[Jason]

First of all don't blindly trust CD burners. They very often
fail which seems to be your case here.
A hicup in the burning process is all this is needed.