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Old February 17th 07, 10:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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Default Vista Import of .PST File (from recovered data)

I need help

1. I inadvertantly deleted from my XP machine my .pst files.
2. I have had them recovered on DVD
3. I have tried to import them in Vista's Outlook (not express)
4. Get error message that it is not a PST File (but it has the pst file
extension)
5. The Dell tech says it must be corrupt.

Query - Is the file possible corrupt and if so how do I fix it?

If this is a Microsoft system problem - how do solve it
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Old February 18th 07, 01:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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Default Vista Import of .PST File (from recovered data)

Person wrote:

5. The Dell tech says it must be corrupt.


If you have moved the PST from the DVD to your hard drive and have removed
the read-only attribute, then the Dell tech is correct. The file was most
likely corrupted by the method you used to store it on DVD in the first
place.

Query - Is the file possible corrupt and if so how do I fix it?


Possibly by purchasing a PST recovery program. There are plenty, but you
can find one he http://www.officerecovery.com/
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Old February 18th 07, 04:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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Default Vista Import of .PST File (from recovered data)

Thanks - do you think that a "Geek Squad" would have the facilities to
perform such a task?
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Thanks for your input


"Person" wrote:

I need help

1. I inadvertantly deleted from my XP machine my .pst files.
2. I have had them recovered on DVD
3. I have tried to import them in Vista's Outlook (not express)
4. Get error message that it is not a PST File (but it has the pst file
extension)
5. The Dell tech says it must be corrupt.

Query - Is the file possible corrupt and if so how do I fix it?

If this is a Microsoft system problem - how do solve it
--
Thanks for your input

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Old February 18th 07, 08:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Brian Tillman
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Default Vista Import of .PST File (from recovered data)

Person wrote:

Thanks - do you think that a "Geek Squad" would have the facilities to
perform such a task?


Call first and ask if they can recover a PST. You'd pay less, though, by
buying a PST recovery program yourself.
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Brian Tillman

 




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