Outlook won't open because error msg

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helpmeplease

When I click on Outlook, It tells me:
unable to open your default email folders. The file
C:....outlook.pst is not a personal folders file. I
tried to restore and later to repair my outlook windows
component file. Do I have to uninstall and reinstall
outlook completely?

My addresses were on there at one point, and I didn't
change a thing. I considered syncing my Yahoo address
book with my desktop, but didn't. Instead I only copied
my yahoo addresses to a .csv file. I thought maybe my
hotsync downnload from my handheld to my desktop might
have interrupted something. Is this possible?
 
I would first try locate your pst file view the os search
option (make sure you unhide hidden folders and hidden
system files). Once you do thta open outlook and see if
you can import that in, if not goto the control panel and
open the email option. If your running 2000 or xp you
should be able to create a pst file from there. Use that
to get outlook up and running then try to re import you
old pst file.
 
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