The file size is 201 MB and it is Microsoft Outlook 2000. Is that why its not
opening? Maybe its just too big a file? how do I reduce it?

I also ran scanpst.exe and followed your instructions and the programme
repaired the files. What do I do now to try and open the repaired file??

Thanx
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Dan J


"K. Orland" wrote:

I would suggest running scanpst.exe against the PST file. You can find it by
doing a search for the file. Double-click it and follow the instructions,
make sure you point it to the correct PST.
You don't state what version of Outlook you use and what size the PST is?
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Kathleen Orland
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"Dan J" wrote:

No they are all set as "archive", not as read only. Nothing was changed since
the last time I used the PST file - it simply stopped opening.
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Dan J


"Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Is your old PST file set as Read-Only in its file properties? Has anything
happened since the last time you used the PST file?

"Dan J" wrote in message
...
PLEASE HELP! I am a windows 2000 user - whenever I try and open microsoft
outlook I get a message that says "microsoft could not open the file
containing the folders used to send and receive email messages, creater
appointments, and open the address book. Please select from the options
listed below: Create a new personal folders file, or Open an existing
personal folders file". Then when I click on "Open an existing personal
folders file", it will not allow me to open my folder (and as I only have
one
existing personal folders file that is where all my emails are stored!). I
have however been able to open a new personal folders file and to continue
to
work in Outlook, but in a completely new folder . I then tried to import
my
old existing personal folder file from within Microsoft Outlook but it
will
not allow me to do this. HELP PLEASE, ANYONE.