Hi,
To solve your problem, you can use Outlook recovery tools to repair your PST file. Below is a list of them:
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/compare.htm
Most of them provide a free demo so you can try first.
Steve
> On Monday, August 11, 2008 2:48 PM bsbm52 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to access a 80mb PST file and keep getting the following error
> when I try to open it using Outlook 2002 & 2007:
>
> THE FILE IS NOT A PERSONAL FOLDERS FILE.
>
> I ran the ScanPST.EXE & I get the following error when it is looking for the
> lost data:
>
> AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED THE SCAN TO BE STOPPED. NO CHANGES HAVE
> BEEN MADE TO THE SCANNED FILE.
>
> Any other resolutions would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>> On Monday, August 11, 2008 10:33 PM Pat Willener wrote:
>> Is it possible that the read-only attribute is set on the file?
>>
>> bsbm525 wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:25 AM bsbm52 wrote:
>>> No 'read only' is not selected.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pat Willener" wrote:
>>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:38 AM Pat Willener wrote:
>>>> Then it means that the file is otherwise damaged. Is it on its original
>>>> location, or has it been copied from somewhere?
>>>>
>>>> Depending on the answer,
>>>> - try running CHKDSK
>>>> - try restore from backup
>>>> - try copy again from original source
>>>>
>>>> bsbm525 wrote:
>>>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:21 AM bsbm52 wrote:
>>>>> The hard drive has been re-formatted and the OS re-installed.
>>>>> I recovered the PST using a 3rd party file recovery program called
>>>>> 'RecoverMyFiles' but now having this issue. I have a feeling it's a lost
>>>>> cause at this point.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Pat Willener" wrote:
>>>>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:12 PM Pat Willener wrote:
>>>>>> I am sorry, I have to agree with you. If it has not properly been backed
>>>>>> up before the re-format, there may be nothing to recover your original data.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bsbm525 wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:05 AM bsbm52 wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks for your assistance....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Pat Willener" wrote: