error 0x80040600 opening a .pst file

[Kieran McGee]

Hi

When I try to open an existing .pst file using Outlook 2002, ( 10.4219.4219) SP-2 I get the following error code: 0x80040600 and the message: errors have been detected in the file, quit all mail enabled applications and use the inbox repair tool. I have tried adding the .pst file, importing it, opening it etc and get the same error everytime. I copied this file from an Dell laptop running windows 2000 to a dell laptop running windows 2000. I was using Oulook 2000 and now use Outlook 2002 ( Office 2000 versus Office XP ). Any ideas

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Like it stated; run the inbox repair tool. This is scanpst.exe which you can
find by default in the following folder;
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\<localid>

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[Kieran McGee]

Should have said, this was the first thing I did, still no good.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Clear the Deleted Items folder and run scanpst.exe again.

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[Kieran]

Thansk Roady, this worked perfectly. apprciate the help. Cheers.

 

[mark]

it sound sliek i also have this prob. i was using outlook 2002, and was hoping updateing to office 2003 would work but now i cant even get into the new outlook. ive tried running the inbox repair tool but have no idea what file to scan..

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You're pst-file

Make sure you include hidden and system files and folders when searching for
pst-file.

By default it is located in
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

You can also locate the file by using
Rightclick the root folder (probably Outlook Today)-> Properties-> button
Advanced-> field Filename

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it sound sliek i also have this prob. i was using outlook 2002, and was

hoping updateing to office 2003 would work but now i cant even get into the
new outlook. ive tried running the inbox repair tool but have no idea what
file to scan..