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corrupt Outlook PST file
Name: paul Vann Date: September 16, 2000 at 13:54:30 Pacific
Comment:
my outlook pst file got corrupt. It loads into outlook but wont receive or send email. Wants me to fix it....inbox repair....i have done every thing...even reloaded outlook but still have the same problem. This has happeded to me and other s in the office before....i am sick of loosing my data...to the point i want get rid of outlook....does anybody feel the same...Any ideas how i can fix this problem?????
Name: Gilberto Date: October 12, 2000 at 11:16:49 Pacific
Reply:
Try to use the scanpst.exe installed in your system. To find it use the search option on the Start Menu. Good look.
Gilberto MCSE, MCP+I, MCT
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Response Number 2
Name: Kevin Date: July 20, 2001 at 15:22:40 Pacific
Reply:
I am currently having the same problem. I have run scanpst several times and each time it tells me the pst file is not corrupt. Each time I reload the pst file and click on the folder, the hourglass just sits there and bangs away at the hard drive with no results. I have to use the Task Manager to quit Outlook. My pst size is just over 1 GB. Any help or suggestions (other than scanpst.exe) is appreciated.
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