Outlook pst file won't open

[Guest]

In OL2002SP3: I have AutoArchive set to archive after x days, and to move
items older tha y days into an Outlook.pst file. The Outlook.pst file has an
Office icon (the 4-colored jigsaw puzzle). When I try to open it, it asks
what program to open it with. Nothing I have tried works.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

In Outlook use File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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In OL2002SP3: I have AutoArchive set to archive after x days, and to move
items older tha y days into an Outlook.pst file. The Outlook.pst file has
an
Office icon (the 4-colored jigsaw puzzle). When I try to open it, it asks
what program to open it with. Nothing I have tried works.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Roady.

I seem not to have a program of that name.

When I select Outlook, I get the message: "The command line argument is not
valid. Verify the swtch you are using."

Explorer searches of my hard drive turn up neither a file with that title
nor a file with those words in the content.

Please advise.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You said Outlook 2002SP3 in your original post so I assume you've got that
installed? What did you search for in Explorer?

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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Thanks, Roady.

I seem not to have a program of that name.

When I select Outlook, I get the message: "The command line argument is
not
valid. Verify the swtch you are using."

Explorer searches of my hard drive turn up neither a file with that title
nor a file with those words in the content.

Please advise.

In Outlook use File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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In OL2002SP3: I have AutoArchive set to archive after x days, and to
move
items older tha y days into an Outlook.pst file. The Outlook.pst file
has
an
Office icon (the 4-colored jigsaw puzzle). When I try to open it, it
asks
what program to open it with. Nothing I have tried works.

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I select Outlook, I get the message: "The command line argument
is not valid. Verify the swtch you are using."

You misunderstand. In Outlook, click File>Open>Outlook Data File. Do not
try to open the PST from Windows Explorer.

 

[Guest]

Okay. That's a thought... But when I do that, it just takes me to Outlook
Today.

What d'ya think?