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How can I retreive an archived pst file when I get a message "thi.
1 - I got hit by a virus
2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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Two things to try:
1. make sure the file isn't set READ ONLY. Files copied to CDR and DVD are marked that way by the operating system and they must be reset to READ/WRITE before they can be used. 2. Don't import, go to 'File|Open|Outlook Data file'; if you import, you will lose rules, custom views, etc. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-S/U -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Cliffside Ct" wrote in message ... 1 - I got hit by a virus 2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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Hal,
Great advice. I did file / open and there they were. Follow up question is how can I now move the archeived email folders from "archive" to "outlook today". Thanks so much for your EXCELLENT advise. Dick "Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U]" wrote: Two things to try: 1. make sure the file isn't set READ ONLY. Files copied to CDR and DVD are marked that way by the operating system and they must be reset to READ/WRITE before they can be used. 2. Don't import, go to 'File|Open|Outlook Data file'; if you import, you will lose rules, custom views, etc. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-S/U -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Cliffside Ct" wrote in message ... 1 - I got hit by a virus 2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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Hal,
I figured out how to move the files. Thanks so much. I figured there had to be an easy solution to retreiving the files. Thanks again ever so much, Dick "Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U]" wrote: Two things to try: 1. make sure the file isn't set READ ONLY. Files copied to CDR and DVD are marked that way by the operating system and they must be reset to READ/WRITE before they can be used. 2. Don't import, go to 'File|Open|Outlook Data file'; if you import, you will lose rules, custom views, etc. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-S/U -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Cliffside Ct" wrote in message ... 1 - I got hit by a virus 2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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I am having a similar issue. However, I keep getting the following error:
"The file C:\Docs & Settings\......\archive.pst is not a personal folders file." What can I do about that? Will I ever be able to retreive my old email? Help! Fayth66 "Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U]" wrote: Two things to try: 1. make sure the file isn't set READ ONLY. Files copied to CDR and DVD are marked that way by the operating system and they must be reset to READ/WRITE before they can be used. 2. Don't import, go to 'File|Open|Outlook Data file'; if you import, you will lose rules, custom views, etc. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-S/U -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Cliffside Ct" wrote in message ... 1 - I got hit by a virus 2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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I am having the same issue...
abngriz "Fayth66" wrote: I am having a similar issue. However, I keep getting the following error: "The file C:\Docs & Settings\......\archive.pst is not a personal folders file." What can I do about that? Will I ever be able to retreive my old email? Help! Fayth66 "Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U]" wrote: Two things to try: 1. make sure the file isn't set READ ONLY. Files copied to CDR and DVD are marked that way by the operating system and they must be reset to READ/WRITE before they can be used. 2. Don't import, go to 'File|Open|Outlook Data file'; if you import, you will lose rules, custom views, etc. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-S/U -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Cliffside Ct" wrote in message ... 1 - I got hit by a virus 2 - a data recovery company rescued the data and put it on a DVD 3 - I have transferred the archive file to the new hard drive 4 - when I try to import the archive file I end up with the message "this operation failed" What can I do to retreive the data? |
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abngriz wrote:
I am having the same issue... And did you follow any of the advice in the messages you quoted? -- Brian Tillman |
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Yes I followed what was said above...the file is not marked "read only" and I
have tried putting it in several different locations on the hard drive, but when I try to open the file it still gives me the error message that "properties for this information service must be defines prior to use" and then when I click "ok" on that message the Office Assistant pops up and says that "the file is not a personal folder file" even though it is clearly a ..pst file. Any suggestions? Jason "Brian Tillman" wrote: abngriz wrote: I am having the same issue... And did you follow any of the advice in the messages you quoted? -- Brian Tillman |
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abngriz wrote:
Yes I followed what was said above...the file is not marked "read only" and I have tried putting it in several different locations on the hard drive, but when I try to open the file it still gives me the error message that "properties for this information service must be defines prior to use" and then when I click "ok" on that message the Office Assistant pops up and says that "the file is not a personal folder file" even though it is clearly a .pst file. Any suggestions? Did you run SCANPST on the file? If so and it still gives you the error, you're screwed. -- Brian Tillman |
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