finding outlook.pst

[nancy]

It looks like I need to run the inbox repair tool, but I can't find the outlook.pst file to start the repair. Anyone?

 

[Jason K]

c:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033\scanost.exe

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It looks like I need to run the inbox repair tool, but I can't find the

outlook.pst file to start the repair. Anyone?

 

[Jason K]

it's in the same folder: scanost.exe

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It looks like I need to run the inbox repair tool, but I can't find the

outlook.pst file to start the repair. Anyone?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you need to enable searching hidden and
system folders.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, nancy asked:

| It looks like I need to run the inbox repair tool, but I can't find
| the outlook.pst file to start the repair. Anyone?

 

[Brian Tillman]

c:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033\scanost.exe

Why would you give the path to this program when the OP never mentioned an

It looks like I need to run the inbox repair tool, but I can't find
the outlook.pst file to start the repair. Anyone?

The PST is in a hidden folder. Use Control Panel>Folder Options>View and
click the "Show Hidden Files and Folders" radio button. Then search again.
Assuming you're using Windows 2000 or XP, you should find it in
"C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook" or
"C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook" where "{user}" is, of course, your username. If
you're using Windows 98, you can find it in C:\Windows\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook". I don't have access to an NT machine to look on
that platform.
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[Brian Tillman]

If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you need to enable searching
hidden and system folders.

You keep saying this, but it's not true. You don't need to enable searching
system folders.
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Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.

 

[MarkL]

I'm using Windows '98 w/ Office 2
My power went off for 45 seconds last nite and I can't get outlook to open today
I thought if I could renew the .pst file it would reopen but I can seem to find it
I tried the prior info I thought. Can someone explain it to this dummy?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm using Windows '98 w/ Office 2k
My power went off for 45 seconds last nite and I can't get outlook to
open today. I thought if I could renew the .pst file it would reopen
but I can seem to find it. I tried the prior info I thought. Can
someone explain it to this dummy?

For Windows 98, the PST's usually in C:\Windows\Application
data\Microsoft\Outlook