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**SOLVED** I'm having problems opening an Outlook *.pst file.

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jarsoffart

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I recently reformatted my computer and I saved the Outlook.pst file in hopes of being able to restore my email. I have done this in the past and it has worked, but this time, Outlook is telling me "File access is denied, You do not have permission required to access the file C:\Documents and Settings\..." I have set my account as the owner of the file and I have enabled "Everyone" full control. I have reinstalled Office XP and it hasn't worked either. When I reformatted, I did go from Office XP with Windows XP to Office XP with Windows 2000 if that affects anything. What else can I do?

Solution:
I tried reinstalling it and when I highlighted all the files, I noticed it said "Read-only" so I unchecked that. Previously I had only checked Outlook.pst for settings like that, but apparently another file was read-only and prevented it from being read. Or maybe it was something else that I inadvertently did.
 
it might be that you need to take ownership of the file. i assume your logon as admin authority?
sounds like you dont have the authority to use the file.
right click on the file, Outlook.pst, and select the 'security' tab. under 'group or user names', what is there?
 
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