STILL can't open a pst file

[Jo P]

I have Microsoft Outlook 2003. I have found the archive.pst (77,000KB), I am
opening it within Outlook but I still only get the "Open with" option which
leads me to the warning messages. Help I need those emails!!

Thanks Jo

 

[F.H. Muffman]

I have Microsoft Outlook 2003. I have found the archive.pst

(77,000KB), I am opening it within Outlook but I still only get the
"Open with" option which leads me to the warning messages. Help I
need those emails!!

Right click - Open with? For some reason, I don't think that works. What
happens if you do File - Open - Outlook Data Folder and point to the PST?
Do you get an error message?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You could get no such prompt if you were actually opening it in Outlook.
Do so.

 

[Alan]

I have Microsoft Outlook 2003.  I have found the archive.pst(77,000KB),I am
opening it within Outlook but I still only get the "Openwith" option which
leads me to the warning messages.  Help I need those emails!!

 Thanks Jo

Hi,

Maybe the pst file is corrupt. You can use Inbox Repair tool which is
used to repair corrupted file of pst. To run Inbox repair tool fallow
the steps:

1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders
option.
2. In search box type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair
tool.
4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for
the path.
5. Then start to repair.

This way you can repair your pst file. But if your file is badly
damaged you may not able to repair it. At that time you can use some
software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair
your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and
other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files.
Detailed information about Advanced Outlook Repair can be found at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/

Alan