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OUTLOOK Folder Permisions HELP!!

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by gtypecanare

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I have a archive folder in my outlook 2000 folder list. A month ago, the user was able to access the folder. The archive .pst file is located on her hard-drive. The current situation is that the folder is not accessible, I mean get the message "Fileaccess is denied. You do not have permission required to acces the file c:\path_name." I have tried to copy the file elsewhere and I still get the same error, I have changed the attribute and the same thing, I'm running out of options, so I need help. I have even tried to run the scanpst utiliy, nothing.

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by jacov

If you are running NTFS, you should be able to right click the file go to properties, security. Click on ownership, and try to take ownership. I am not sure but I think try this with any of your admin accounts.

by curlergirl

It sounds like someone put a password on the file - when you add a .pst to an Outlook profile you have the option of password protecting it. If the user didn't do this him- or herself, then you're probably out of luck. I don't know of any way to change or remove the password without knowing the old one. . .

by danw

I had the same problem at my home, when I tried to set up Outlook for my wife. When I tried to connect up the to the .pst, same message.
I added her local user profile to the security settings of the pst, and with Full Control.
Then, under her username, I was able to import the pst back in.

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