Importing Office data file into Personal Folder

[CTW67]

Using newly upgraded Win XP and Outlook 2002, I am unable to import to my
Personal Folder a file labeled "outlook.pst" but file type Office data file.
I have tried without success, using DB 287837, to convert the Office data
file to an Outlook data file, but the conversion is not reflected in Win
Explorer. Any suggestions?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Using newly upgraded Win XP and Outlook 2002, I am unable to import
to my Personal Folder a file labeled "outlook.pst" but file type
Office data file. I have tried without success, using DB 287837, to
convert the Office data file to an Outlook data file, but the
conversion is not reflected in Win Explorer. Any suggestions?

Don't import. Use File | Open, open the PST file in your Outlook file list,
and then select/copy in what you wish to your *real* PST file.
Don't muck around with the file extensions/etc - if it's a PST file, it's
your PST file. No matter what friendly name you see.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do NOT import, simply open the file using Outlook's File->Open->Outlook Data
File. Ensure the file is copied to the hard drive and any read-only check
mark is removed from the properties page.

Importing will lose data, consistently.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, CTW67 asked:

| Using newly upgraded Win XP and Outlook 2002, I am unable to import
| to my Personal Folder a file labeled "outlook.pst" but file type
| Office data file. I have tried without success, using DB 287837, to
| convert the Office data file to an Outlook data file, but the
| conversion is not reflected in Win Explorer. Any suggestions?

 

[CTW67]

Thanks for swift response. I've already tried it, but tried again. The file
won't open; error message says it's not a personal folder file, but I don't
know why. Anything else to try?

 

[CTW67]

Thank you, too, for your swift respon. I've already tried it, but tried
again. The file won't open; error message says it's not a personal folder
file, but I don't know why. Anything else to try?

 

[Brian Tillman]

The file won't open; error message says it's not a
personal folder file,

Once you see this mesage, it's very unlikely you'll recover your data.
Certainly I've not heard of anty free tools that would fix it. You may find
a commercial tool.
http://www.officerecovery.com/outlook/
http://www.oemailrecovery.com/outlook-recovery.html
http://www.datarecoveryfaq.org/
http://www.dtidata.com/outlook-pst-file-recovery.htm
http://www.stellarinfo.com/outlook-pst-file-recovery.htm

 

[CTW67]

Thanks for the reply, though the news was grim. I'll have a look.