Outlook hangs when opening "Outlook backup.pst"

[C-Jacobs]

In Outlook 2007, running Vista Busineess (64-bit), I back up Outlook.pst
regularly using the backup utility. When I try to open the backup file to
look at the contents, though, Outlook hangs. Forcing the application to close
automatically re-starts Outlook, which then hangs again. I was able to
re-boot, rename the backup.pst, restart Outlook and 'close' the backup.pst
(which Outlook could not find, of course). But I still have no access to the
contents of the backup file...

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[Gordon]

In Outlook 2007, running Vista Busineess (64-bit), I back up Outlook.pst
regularly using the backup utility. When I try to open the backup file to
look at the contents, though, Outlook hangs. Forcing the application to
close
automatically re-starts Outlook, which then hangs again. I was able to
re-boot, rename the backup.pst, restart Outlook and 'close' the backup.pst
(which Outlook could not find, of course). But I still have no access to
the
contents of the backup file...

And how are you trying to open the backup file?

And HOW is a question about a problem a SUGGESTION? Please don't tick the
suggestion box unless you really are making a suggestion...

 

[C-Jacobs]

From within Outlook itself -- File|Open... Outlook Data File