Reinstalling .pst in Outlook 2002

Did not help. If I could just get Outlook to receive email I would be happy
to rebuild my files (I do have my calendar and contacts on my pdf.)

"DL" wrote:

Run scanpst.exe on the pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I followed your suggestion, but unfortunately when I tried to open the
fiile
I got a message telling me that it was not a pst file.

At this point I am ready to chuck my backed up files and rebuild...and
will
settle for being ablew to receive emails in Outlook

"Adprof" wrote:

Thank you for your patience and willingness to help. As far as I can
recall,
this is how the problem started.

It started when I tried to open an email message that had an attachment.
When I tried to open the message itself (the message, not the
attachment),
Outlook froze ("Not Responding" in Task Manager, two times). Also, when
Outlook 2002 became unstable, a little window popped up on the taskbar
indicating CPU usage is at 100%...even though no other program is
running.
And, I had no problem opening a link in an email message that had no
attachment

Then I could not even open the Help menu without Outlook going into a
freeze. On the other hand, I had no
problem opening an email with no attachment.

I tried monkeying with Security Settings; I reinstalled the entire
Office
2002 Suite several times. I have tried different settings with my
anti-virus
program. All to no avail

I posted the foregoing on the Community billboard and got no response so
I
began to fool with it myself, and did a stupid thing. Somehow, in
reinstalling Office 2002, I corrupted my .pst files

I was able to fix and re-establish folders, but one problem remains.
While I
can compose and send email, I am unable to receive email. Clicking on
"Send/Receive" produces the message "The operation failed" All of my
incoming
email goes into Outlook Express. And, while I can import the Outlook
Express
messages into Outlook, I am unable to receive in Outlook.

Also, I had backed up the .pst file onto a CD, but when I tried to open
it I
received a message that I did not have permission to do so. In checking
the
file I learned that it was "read only", - but when I tried to change it,
I
received the following message: "An error occurred applying attributes
to the
file. Access is denied."

I would like to get this resolved as I am about to upgrade to Office
2003. I
will try your suggestion and let you know how it worked out.


"DL" wrote:

You have to copy pst to HD, do NOT overwrite any existing pst.
Remove read only attribute - in IE pst properties.
Then start OL, File/Open/Data File .....browse to location.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to open the .pst files I saved a week ago, before
my
files
got messed up. However, when I use the FILEOPEN DATA FILE, or
FILEIMPORT
commands to get to the files saved on a cd, I am told that I do not
have
permission to acces the file. In checking the files I see they are
recorded
as "Read Only" Does anyone know how I can gain access (or
permission ) so
I
can recover my lost .pst files?

Create a new profile with new pst
Do not attempt to open the old pst, test your OL when done.
Once all ok, then;
If you ran scanpst on the old pst and it reported no problems, then open the
old pst within OL. Do NOT import.
And copy old mail whatever to new pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
Did not help. If I could just get Outlook to receive email I would be
happy
to rebuild my files (I do have my calendar and contacts on my pdf.)

"DL" wrote:

Run scanpst.exe on the pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I followed your suggestion, but unfortunately when I tried to open the
fiile
I got a message telling me that it was not a pst file.

At this point I am ready to chuck my backed up files and rebuild...and
will
settle for being ablew to receive emails in Outlook

"Adprof" wrote:

Thank you for your patience and willingness to help. As far as I can
recall,
this is how the problem started.

It started when I tried to open an email message that had an
attachment.
When I tried to open the message itself (the message, not the
attachment),
Outlook froze ("Not Responding" in Task Manager, two times). Also,
when
Outlook 2002 became unstable, a little window popped up on the
taskbar
indicating CPU usage is at 100%...even though no other program is
running.
And, I had no problem opening a link in an email message that had no
attachment

Then I could not even open the Help menu without Outlook going into
a
freeze. On the other hand, I had no
problem opening an email with no attachment.

I tried monkeying with Security Settings; I reinstalled the entire
Office
2002 Suite several times. I have tried different settings with my
anti-virus
program. All to no avail

I posted the foregoing on the Community billboard and got no
response so
I
began to fool with it myself, and did a stupid thing. Somehow, in
reinstalling Office 2002, I corrupted my .pst files

I was able to fix and re-establish folders, but one problem remains.
While I
can compose and send email, I am unable to receive email. Clicking
on
"Send/Receive" produces the message "The operation failed" All of my
incoming
email goes into Outlook Express. And, while I can import the Outlook
Express
messages into Outlook, I am unable to receive in Outlook.

Also, I had backed up the .pst file onto a CD, but when I tried to
open
it I
received a message that I did not have permission to do so. In
checking
the
file I learned that it was "read only", - but when I tried to change
it,
I
received the following message: "An error occurred applying
attributes
to the
file. Access is denied."

I would like to get this resolved as I am about to upgrade to Office
2003. I
will try your suggestion and let you know how it worked out.


"DL" wrote:

You have to copy pst to HD, do NOT overwrite any existing pst.
Remove read only attribute - in IE pst properties.
Then start OL, File/Open/Data File .....browse to location.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to open the .pst files I saved a week ago,
before
my
files
got messed up. However, when I use the FILEOPEN DATA FILE, or
FILEIMPORT
commands to get to the files saved on a cd, I am told that I do
not
have
permission to acces the file. In checking the files I see they
are
recorded
as "Read Only" Does anyone know how I can gain access (or
permission ) so
I
can recover my lost .pst files?

I successfully created a new prfile in a new pst. However, the old pst still
will not open, even after I ran scanpst. SO, everything is in place except
one thing...I stall cannot receive email in Outlook, although I can send.

"DL" wrote:

Create a new profile with new pst
Do not attempt to open the old pst, test your OL when done.
Once all ok, then;
If you ran scanpst on the old pst and it reported no problems, then open the
old pst within OL. Do NOT import.
And copy old mail whatever to new pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
Did not help. If I could just get Outlook to receive email I would be
happy
to rebuild my files (I do have my calendar and contacts on my pdf.)

"DL" wrote:

Run scanpst.exe on the pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I followed your suggestion, but unfortunately when I tried to open the
fiile
I got a message telling me that it was not a pst file.

At this point I am ready to chuck my backed up files and rebuild...and
will
settle for being ablew to receive emails in Outlook

"Adprof" wrote:

Thank you for your patience and willingness to help. As far as I can
recall,
this is how the problem started.

It started when I tried to open an email message that had an
attachment.
When I tried to open the message itself (the message, not the
attachment),
Outlook froze ("Not Responding" in Task Manager, two times). Also,
when
Outlook 2002 became unstable, a little window popped up on the
taskbar
indicating CPU usage is at 100%...even though no other program is
running.
And, I had no problem opening a link in an email message that had no
attachment

Then I could not even open the Help menu without Outlook going into
a
freeze. On the other hand, I had no
problem opening an email with no attachment.

I tried monkeying with Security Settings; I reinstalled the entire
Office
2002 Suite several times. I have tried different settings with my
anti-virus
program. All to no avail

I posted the foregoing on the Community billboard and got no
response so
I
began to fool with it myself, and did a stupid thing. Somehow, in
reinstalling Office 2002, I corrupted my .pst files

I was able to fix and re-establish folders, but one problem remains.
While I
can compose and send email, I am unable to receive email. Clicking
on
"Send/Receive" produces the message "The operation failed" All of my
incoming
email goes into Outlook Express. And, while I can import the Outlook
Express
messages into Outlook, I am unable to receive in Outlook.

Also, I had backed up the .pst file onto a CD, but when I tried to
open
it I
received a message that I did not have permission to do so. In
checking
the
file I learned that it was "read only", - but when I tried to change
it,
I
received the following message: "An error occurred applying
attributes
to the
file. Access is denied."

I would like to get this resolved as I am about to upgrade to Office
2003. I
will try your suggestion and let you know how it worked out.


"DL" wrote:

You have to copy pst to HD, do NOT overwrite any existing pst.
Remove read only attribute - in IE pst properties.
Then start OL, File/Open/Data File .....browse to location.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to open the .pst files I saved a week ago,
before
my
files
got messed up. However, when I use the FILEOPEN DATA FILE, or
FILEIMPORT
commands to get to the files saved on a cd, I am told that I do
not
have
permission to acces the file. In checking the files I see they
are
recorded
as "Read Only" Does anyone know how I can gain access (or
permission ) so
I
can recover my lost .pst files?

I have to this point successfully recovered all my mail files, and rebuilt my
contacts and calendar. The last thing is to receive email, which I still
cannot do. I can send, but all my incoming goes into Outlook Express...using
my outlook email account addresses.

"Adprof" wrote:

I successfully created a new prfile in a new pst. However, the old pst still
will not open, even after I ran scanpst. SO, everything is in place except
one thing...I stall cannot receive email in Outlook, although I can send.

"DL" wrote:

Create a new profile with new pst
Do not attempt to open the old pst, test your OL when done.
Once all ok, then;
If you ran scanpst on the old pst and it reported no problems, then open the
old pst within OL. Do NOT import.
And copy old mail whatever to new pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
Did not help. If I could just get Outlook to receive email I would be
happy
to rebuild my files (I do have my calendar and contacts on my pdf.)

"DL" wrote:

Run scanpst.exe on the pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I followed your suggestion, but unfortunately when I tried to open the
fiile
I got a message telling me that it was not a pst file.

At this point I am ready to chuck my backed up files and rebuild...and
will
settle for being ablew to receive emails in Outlook

"Adprof" wrote:

Thank you for your patience and willingness to help. As far as I can
recall,
this is how the problem started.

It started when I tried to open an email message that had an
attachment.
When I tried to open the message itself (the message, not the
attachment),
Outlook froze ("Not Responding" in Task Manager, two times). Also,
when
Outlook 2002 became unstable, a little window popped up on the
taskbar
indicating CPU usage is at 100%...even though no other program is
running.
And, I had no problem opening a link in an email message that had no
attachment

Then I could not even open the Help menu without Outlook going into
a
freeze. On the other hand, I had no
problem opening an email with no attachment.

I tried monkeying with Security Settings; I reinstalled the entire
Office
2002 Suite several times. I have tried different settings with my
anti-virus
program. All to no avail

I posted the foregoing on the Community billboard and got no
response so
I
began to fool with it myself, and did a stupid thing. Somehow, in
reinstalling Office 2002, I corrupted my .pst files

I was able to fix and re-establish folders, but one problem remains.
While I
can compose and send email, I am unable to receive email. Clicking
on
"Send/Receive" produces the message "The operation failed" All of my
incoming
email goes into Outlook Express. And, while I can import the Outlook
Express
messages into Outlook, I am unable to receive in Outlook.

Also, I had backed up the .pst file onto a CD, but when I tried to
open
it I
received a message that I did not have permission to do so. In
checking
the
file I learned that it was "read only", - but when I tried to change
it,
I
received the following message: "An error occurred applying
attributes
to the
file. Access is denied."

I would like to get this resolved as I am about to upgrade to Office
2003. I
will try your suggestion and let you know how it worked out.


"DL" wrote:

You have to copy pst to HD, do NOT overwrite any existing pst.
Remove read only attribute - in IE pst properties.
Then start OL, File/Open/Data File .....browse to location.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to open the .pst files I saved a week ago,
before
my
files
got messed up. However, when I use the FILEOPEN DATA FILE, or
FILEIMPORT
commands to get to the files saved on a cd, I am told that I do
not
have
permission to acces the file. In checking the files I see they
are
recorded
as "Read Only" Does anyone know how I can gain access (or
permission ) so
I
can recover my lost .pst files?

Using the Mail Applet, in Control Panel (With OL and OE closed)
You have checked your mail accounts, and done a test send/receive?
Was this successfull? if not any err.msg.

If successfull open OL, and if not set to send/receive on opening, force a
send/receive.
If nothing received ensure OL is set to 'poll' for new mail every 10mins, go
and get a cup of coffee, and check again after a while. (do not open OE)
Ensure the 'view' setting is not hiding any received mail.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have to this point successfully recovered all my mail files, and rebuilt
my
contacts and calendar. The last thing is to receive email, which I still
cannot do. I can send, but all my incoming goes into Outlook
Express...using
my outlook email account addresses.

"Adprof" wrote:

I successfully created a new prfile in a new pst. However, the old pst
still
will not open, even after I ran scanpst. SO, everything is in place
except
one thing...I stall cannot receive email in Outlook, although I can
send.

"DL" wrote:

Create a new profile with new pst
Do not attempt to open the old pst, test your OL when done.
Once all ok, then;
If you ran scanpst on the old pst and it reported no problems, then
open the
old pst within OL. Do NOT import.
And copy old mail whatever to new pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
Did not help. If I could just get Outlook to receive email I would
be
happy
to rebuild my files (I do have my calendar and contacts on my pdf.)

"DL" wrote:

Run scanpst.exe on the pst

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I followed your suggestion, but unfortunately when I tried to
open the
fiile
I got a message telling me that it was not a pst file.

At this point I am ready to chuck my backed up files and
rebuild...and
will
settle for being ablew to receive emails in Outlook

"Adprof" wrote:

Thank you for your patience and willingness to help. As far as
I can
recall,
this is how the problem started.

It started when I tried to open an email message that had an
attachment.
When I tried to open the message itself (the message, not the
attachment),
Outlook froze ("Not Responding" in Task Manager, two times).
Also,
when
Outlook 2002 became unstable, a little window popped up on the
taskbar
indicating CPU usage is at 100%...even though no other program
is
running.
And, I had no problem opening a link in an email message that
had no
attachment

Then I could not even open the Help menu without Outlook going
into
a
freeze. On the other hand, I had no
problem opening an email with no attachment.

I tried monkeying with Security Settings; I reinstalled the
entire
Office
2002 Suite several times. I have tried different settings with
my
anti-virus
program. All to no avail

I posted the foregoing on the Community billboard and got no
response so
I
began to fool with it myself, and did a stupid thing. Somehow,
in
reinstalling Office 2002, I corrupted my .pst files

I was able to fix and re-establish folders, but one problem
remains.
While I
can compose and send email, I am unable to receive email.
Clicking
on
"Send/Receive" produces the message "The operation failed" All
of my
incoming
email goes into Outlook Express. And, while I can import the
Outlook
Express
messages into Outlook, I am unable to receive in Outlook.

Also, I had backed up the .pst file onto a CD, but when I
tried to
open
it I
received a message that I did not have permission to do so. In
checking
the
file I learned that it was "read only", - but when I tried to
change
it,
I
received the following message: "An error occurred applying
attributes
to the
file. Access is denied."

I would like to get this resolved as I am about to upgrade to
Office
2003. I
will try your suggestion and let you know how it worked out.


"DL" wrote:

You have to copy pst to HD, do NOT overwrite any existing
pst.
Remove read only attribute - in IE pst properties.
Then start OL, File/Open/Data File .....browse to location.

"Adprof" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to open the .pst files I saved a week
ago,
before
my
files
got messed up. However, when I use the FILEOPEN DATA
FILE, or
FILEIMPORT
commands to get to the files saved on a cd, I am told
that I do
not
have
permission to acces the file. In checking the files I see
they
are
recorded
as "Read Only" Does anyone know how I can gain access (or
permission ) so
I
can recover my lost .pst files?