Corrupt .pst

rlaserra · 09-12-2008, 04:57 PM

So i exported a .pst file from outlook 2003, then burned it on a cd, then ran a clean install and when I went to re configure outlook 2003 it will not load the old .pst in. It is coming up with the error backup.pst cannot be loaded it is not a personal files folder. I tried running a scanpst.exe and used easyrecovery repair no luck. Please tell me i did not loose her information and emails!!!!!

rlaserra · 09-14-2008, 05:23 PM

anyone a little help? modertators? anyone!!!!

Cleffer · 09-15-2008, 11:23 AM

I'm assuming you're using Windows XP...

There's a lot of things that could be wrong.

When moved to the desktop from the CD, does it show the proper icon for a pst file?

sobersong · 09-16-2008, 07:04 AM

So after the reinstalltion, you went to file -> open -> outlook data file ? right ?
Usually when pst are burned on a cd and pasted on a hard drive's machine again, it becomes read-only.
outlook won't open it. First right-click on the pst -> properties -> untick "read-only".
try to add it again in OL

rlaserra · 09-16-2008, 09:11 AM

yes thats how i tried opening it, and the read only is unchecked and its still the same error, it is not a personal files folder

rlaserra · 09-19-2008, 08:25 PM

nice so I guess no one is good enough to help me fix this or has input which is very upsetting since this is probably the number one forum in my eyes!!! Please people I desperatly need your help. Also I am looking into at least restoring the contact information she said she could live without the emails but needs her contacts.... it is a .wap file that has data on it for the contact information.... someone please give me a hand and help me resolve this issue???

sobersong · 09-20-2008, 02:55 AM

Hello,

you have not answered cleffer question...
What if it's not a pst-related issue ...
have you tried the same pst on another machine ?
How big is the pst ?
was/is it saved on a local/network drive.
Permission on the pst file ?#
"scanpst no luck". Does it mean it went through the process and found no error or does it mean scanpst does not recognised the pst neither ??

rlaserra · 09-22-2008, 07:47 AM

Yes scanpst will not even recognize the file and ive tried it on several computers, it seems to be a corrupt .pst files ive tried many 3rd party apps no luck = /

rbalaji · 01-26-2009, 02:27 PM

Before burning it on CD, did you verify that outlook could read and load the PST file? Perhaps, the export was corrupted in some fashion to begin with.

elf · 02-21-2009, 01:50 PM

That program costs $249, probably not something they want since they came here for free support...

09-12-2008, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
rlaserra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 143 OS: Windows XP SP3	Corrupt .pst So i exported a .pst file from outlook 2003, then burned it on a cd, then ran a clean install and when I went to re configure outlook 2003 it will not load the old .pst in. It is coming up with the error backup.pst cannot be loaded it is not a personal files folder. I tried running a scanpst.exe and used easyrecovery repair no luck. Please tell me i did not loose her information and emails!!!!!

09-14-2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
rlaserra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 143 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Corrupt .pst anyone a little help? modertators? anyone!!!!

09-15-2008, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cleffer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mid-West Posts: 180 OS: 2003/XP/Vista	Re: Corrupt .pst I'm assuming you're using Windows XP... There's a lot of things that could be wrong. When moved to the desktop from the CD, does it show the proper icon for a pst file?

09-16-2008, 07:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
sobersong Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 28 OS: Vista business sp2	Re: Corrupt .pst So after the reinstalltion, you went to file -> open -> outlook data file ? right ? Usually when pst are burned on a cd and pasted on a hard drive's machine again, it becomes read-only. outlook won't open it. First right-click on the pst -> properties -> untick "read-only". try to add it again in OL

09-16-2008, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
rlaserra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 143 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Corrupt .pst yes thats how i tried opening it, and the read only is unchecked and its still the same error, it is not a personal files folder

09-19-2008, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
rlaserra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 143 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Corrupt .pst nice so I guess no one is good enough to help me fix this or has input which is very upsetting since this is probably the number one forum in my eyes!!! Please people I desperatly need your help. Also I am looking into at least restoring the contact information she said she could live without the emails but needs her contacts.... it is a .wap file that has data on it for the contact information.... someone please give me a hand and help me resolve this issue???

09-20-2008, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
sobersong Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 28 OS: Vista business sp2	Re: Corrupt .pst Hello, you have not answered cleffer question... What if it's not a pst-related issue ... have you tried the same pst on another machine ? How big is the pst ? was/is it saved on a local/network drive. Permission on the pst file ?# "scanpst no luck". Does it mean it went through the process and found no error or does it mean scanpst does not recognised the pst neither ??

09-22-2008, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
rlaserra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 143 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Corrupt .pst Yes scanpst will not even recognize the file and ive tried it on several computers, it seems to be a corrupt .pst files ive tried many 3rd party apps no luck = /

01-26-2009, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
rbalaji Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,193 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Corrupt .pst Before burning it on CD, did you verify that outlook could read and load the PST file? Perhaps, the export was corrupted in some fashion to begin with. __________________ Balaji Ramanathan Computers - You can't live with them, you can't live without them!

02-21-2009, 01:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,038 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: Corrupt .pst That program costs $249, probably not something they want since they came here for free support... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.