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Problems opening Outlook 2003

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by dalt_tron

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Everytime I open Outlook 2003 I get the following error message:
"The file C:\Documents and Settings\Student 2\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst could not be found."
then I press "OK" I get the same error message but for "archive.pst" then it says it cannot open default folders and shuts down. Is there anything I can do or am I screwed?
I appreciate any help anyone can give me on this matter.

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by p.j.hutchison

Either the personal folder (PST) files have been moved or deleted. Do a search for .pst files to see they are stored elsewhere. Then use the Mail Control Panel to change your Outlook settings.

by dalt_tron

Thanks for replying PJ,
I have searched for .pst files but to no avail so I am presuming that I have inadvertently deleted them.
Does this mean I will have to reinstall office totally or is there any way I can just reinstall outlook?

by thumbsup2

... just create a new email account through the MAIL icon in the Control Panel. That will create a PST file. Set that account to default, THEN open Outlook.

As for your old emails and contacts, if you've deleted your PST file, they're gone unless you have a backup of the PST file which can be imported into your new email account.

by bfilmfan

The hidden files in the Recycle Bin. Those files might not really be gone, just hidden.

by dalt_tron

Hey BFilm Fan,
Thanks for replying but after downloading a plethora of programs which claimed to retreive such files to no avail I do belive I have probably deleted it completely.

by dalt_tron

Hey thanks for your help that has done the trick!
When I set up the new account do I have to creat a seperate archive.pst or do I only need to create the one PST?
Cheers,

JD

by thumbsup2

... the first time you click Archive on the menu, or have it set to auto-archive, it should create the file for you if it's not already present.

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