scanpst.ece

[Guest]

i found some info about how to scanpst.exe . did that went to search found
file double clicked and what it show is a broken envelope icon and a space
for me to enter name of file.? or browse when I browse where and what am i
browse for..and what if that pst file is not found ......thank you for your
assistance

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Hi cyn,

what is a PST file? Outlook store all information (E-Mails, Calendar,
Contacts etc.) in one file, a PST file. (PST = Personal Store).

Word save a document in ".doc" files, Excel (mostly) in ".xls", Outlook in
".PST" files.

What is scanpst?
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.asp

How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2002 and in Outlook 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070/en-us

Maybe it helps.

 

[Guest]

thank you for the info... but i still don't know what to type in the area
where it says enter file name or browse do i browse documents, microsoft
office what do i put in that area to correct the problem.. i read all of the
information you referred to me. but i don't kow if i am backing up or
importing or creating... what do i type or browse under. i am sorry i know i
sound like an idiot who probably should not be on a computer or should i try
to post this under new user?--
cyn

 

[DL]

See here for default location of the outlook data file - *.pst -
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm#Locating_the_pst-file