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Dooma
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:
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I have an .ost file that I can not open. It contain a very important data. I
have outlook 2003 and exchange 20003. Can you help?
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Alan Dratch
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject:
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I have the same problem, however I am not willing to spend $600 on a program
to do this.
I found this company that will do it for $20 - www.payam.com.au however when
I try to ftp my PST to them, in never finishes. I'm not sure what type of
connection they have.
I am not one to criticize MS for everything, however in this case I think it
is irresponsible of them not to include a utility like this on the Exchange
CD.
Thanks
Alan
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject:
Re: can not open ost file........... |
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the reason the ost is tied to the profile is for security reasons -
otherwise anyone could copy the ost and open it to read your email. To use
the data later, you either need to keep the profile intact or export the
contents to a pst before deleting the profile. Finally, if you use WinXP you
can use system restore to restore to a state when the profile existed and
export.
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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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"Alan Dratch" <adratch@4tenetworks.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have the same problem, however I am not willing to spend $600 on a
program to do this.
I found this company that will do it for $20 - www.payam.com.au however
when I try to ftp my PST to them, in never finishes. I'm not sure what
type of connection they have.
I am not one to criticize MS for everything, however in this case I think
it is irresponsible of them not to include a utility like this on the
Exchange CD.
Thanks
Alan
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23C4Fso87FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
ost's are tied to the mailbox and profile - if the profile that created
it, you'll need to buy a program that can convert it to a pst.
http://www.officerecovery.com/exchange/index.htm
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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
"Dooma" <nowhere@noway.com> wrote in message
news:%231MVJ$77FHA.1140@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I have an .ost file that I can not open. It contain a very important
data. I have outlook 2003 and exchange 20003. Can you help?
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Alan Dratch
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Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:
Re: can not open ost file........... |
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I tried the system restore and that did not work.
Again, I am not out to criticize MS, I am a big fan of Outlook and Exchange.
Someone could take a PST file and open it, assuming it is not password
protected. I would just like that same option to recover an OST file without
paying $600.
Thanks
Alan
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23DRs5IF8FHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | the reason the ost is tied to the profile is for security reasons -
otherwise anyone could copy the ost and open it to read your email. To use
the data later, you either need to keep the profile intact or export the
contents to a pst before deleting the profile. Finally, if you use WinXP
you can use system restore to restore to a state when the profile existed
and export.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
"Alan Dratch" <adratch@4tenetworks.com> wrote in message
news:%232LmvnC8FHA.1000@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I have the same problem, however I am not willing to spend $600 on a
program to do this.
I found this company that will do it for $20 - www.payam.com.au however
when I try to ftp my PST to them, in never finishes. I'm not sure what
type of connection they have.
I am not one to criticize MS for everything, however in this case I think
it is irresponsible of them not to include a utility like this on the
Exchange CD.
Thanks
Alan
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23C4Fso87FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
ost's are tied to the mailbox and profile - if the profile that created
it, you'll need to buy a program that can convert it to a pst.
http://www.officerecovery.com/exchange/index.htm
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
"Dooma" <nowhere@noway.com> wrote in message
news:%231MVJ$77FHA.1140@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I have an .ost file that I can not open. It contain a very important
data. I have outlook 2003 and exchange 20003. Can you help?
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