Error message when backing up pst file

[Claire]

I have OL 2007 running on Vista - when trying to back up
pst file get the following error code:0x80070021 The process cannot access
the file because another process has locked a portion of the file.
Can anyone explain this please?

 

[nancy0123]

This is why Microsoft does NOT support the use of pst files over a
network......You also run the very considerable risk of corrupting pst
files
that are accessed over a network. Put the files onto a local drive, and
if
you need to have them on a network location for daily backing-up then
write
a script to copy them after Outlook has closed.

 

[Gordon]

This is why Microsoft does NOT support the use of pst files over a
network......

Eh? Where did the OP mention pst files on a network?

 

[Gordon]

I have OL 2007 running on Vista - when trying to back up
pst file get the following error code:0x80070021 The process cannot
access
the file because another process has locked a portion of the file.
Can anyone explain this please?

How and with what are you trying to make this backup?

 

[Orland, Kathleen]

Have you made sure that Outlook is actually not running when you perform the
backup? Check your Task Manager > Processes to make sure that outlook.exe is
not still present.

What method are you using to back up your PST file?

Here's an excellent method:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

The entire website is excellent. You may want to bookmark it. It will answer
most Outlook-related questions that you might normally have.

 

[VanguardLH]

I have OL 2007 running on Vista - when trying to back up
pst file get the following error code:0x80070021 The process cannot access
the file because another process has locked a portion of the file.
Can anyone explain this please?

So exit Outlook so you no longer have a file handle open on your .pst file.
Then back it up.

 

[g1mail]

Take a look at product BackupMyFolder! and PSTStation Corporate
(http://www.addonmail.com)
These two products will allow you to backup PST files while Outlook is
running (even if PST file is on the network)

BackupMyFolder! is a freeware with functionnality limited to the
backup of PST inside default profile
PSTStation Corporate is a great product that allow you to discover PST
files on the network and then make actions on them like backup,
monitor, compress, ....

Regards
Gilles