Re: Trashed PST - Help!

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From: Diane Poremsky (info_at_cdolive.com)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:58:12 -0500

Are you opening the folders using the folder list or the outlook bar
shortcuts? Try view, folder list. 

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"JRS" <jon@xxxxyyyysvensson.f9.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:%232hi9P3BEHA.3064@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Whilst using a synchronisation utility to synch a PST on 2 machines
> something has gone horribly wrong. OL2K now tells me it is not a PST 
> and/or
> information services must be defined prior to use. Inbox repair seems to
> effect a repair but on opening it there is nothing in any of the folders.
> The file is 305Mb
>
> Any help / ideas gratefully received. I do have a backup but it does not
> contain some recent emails I need.
>
> TIA
>
> Jon
>
>

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