Re: Backup messages predicament
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/17/04
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:00:13 -0500
Andrew wrote:
> A friend asked me to put a fresh install of XP on her windows 2K
> system. Her only request is to backup her emails from Outlook 2K.
> Her box had been configured to login to a domain, even though there
> was no domain controller where it was located. The first thing I did
> was change from logging in to a domain to a workgroup so, I could
> backup some files to my network. But, after doing this, I could not
> login under the domain profile into which Outlook was installed. So,
> at this point, I can login as the Administrator and other accounts,
> none of which can even open Outlook. There is no .pst files located
> on the box at all.
>
> Is there any help anyone can give to get these messages off the
> system?
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Andrew
Was she using an Exchange server before? If so, search for *.ost as well
(and make sure you always select the option to search hidden/system folders
when searching - PST files are also probably in a hidden folder). Post back
with what you find when searching (including hidden/system) for *.pst and
*.ost.
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