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.pst read only problem

  • 28-03-2005 5:14pm
    #1
    pat kenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    I have a backed up .PST file that was on a CD, I took it off the CD and turned off the read only attributes. When I try to import the .pst file outlook says the files is not a personal folder file.
    I am working with outlook 2003 and windows 2000. I am not certain what version of outlook the .pst comes from.
    I have also tried opening it in the PST repair tool and it wont recognise the file either.
    There are 2 files in exactly the same condition so I dont believe they are corrupted.
    Any ideas.


Comments

  • #2
    qwertz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    Can you reproduce this issue on a different computer (given that you have access to one)?


  • #3
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    pat kenny wrote:
    When I try to import the .pst file outlook says the files is not a personal folder file.

    When adding a personal folder (or archive file) to Outlook you should not need to import it. From Outlook 2003 it's 'File > Open > Outlook Data File'.

    Failing that, could you have backed up an .OST file instead - or is it definitly a .PST?


  • #4
    pat kenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭pat kenny


    It's deffinitly a .PST file and I am opening it in the way you said t just fails to recognise the file as a .PST I have searched the net and found other experiencing a similer problem but no answers.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't forget that Outlook 2003 uses a different format to previous versions of outlook.

    File - data file management - add - choose a 97-2002 file format.
    then dump emails into it..


  • #6
    pat kenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭pat kenny


    Good point Midnight but still dosent recognise them, I'll have to start looking into the fact that they may be corrupted.


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  • #7
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,951 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Have you tried opening the file rather than importing it? i.e. File -> Open -> Outlook Data File.


  • #8
    pat kenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭pat kenny


    I have to be sure to be sure but still no joy.
    I feel the .pst is evil so I'm going to burn the hard-drive or something.


  • #9
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,846 ✭✭✭tech


    this has happend me before, what happens is when you burn the .pst to cds it changes attributes to read only, all you have to do is copy this to a hard disk and change its properties :) happy days


  • #10
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    tech wrote:
    :) happy days
    Re-read the first line of the first post again..


  • #11
    De Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭De Rebel


    pat kenny wrote:
    I have to be sure to be sure but still no joy.
    I feel the .pst is evil so I'm going to burn the hard-drive or something.

    Have you tried opening it with a previous version of Outlook - this will enable you determine whether the file is corrupt or whether it is a format issue.

    You could also try running the inbox repair tool against the file.


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