Extracting folder data / Outlook won't open

[augusthelmbright]

I can't open Outlook, because it doesn't recognize Outlook Express is
installed (I have the often reported, but apparently rarely solved,
msoe.dll problem).

Is there a way to pull the mountains of data (calendar, tasks,
contacts and saved messages) out of my Outlook data file from another
PIM program? I'm willing to go with any other program to get away from
buggy Outlook, and figure one of the third-party sync programs will
handle the issue of how to sync with my Pocket PC.

 

[augusthelmbright]

(e-mail address removed), you wrote on 23 Mar 2007 14:57:55 -0700:


Go to

C:\Windows\inf

There you will find the file "msoe50.inf". Click it right and choose the
"Install" option.

Note, that the folder "inf" is a hidden folder. If you cannot see it in
the Windows directory you have to enable the option that all files and
folders will be shown:

Control Panel | Folderoptions | View


As far as I know there is no other program that can open pst-files.

Sorry. Doesn't work. I have a Compaq (HP). Instead of having a Windows
XP disk, I only have the "recovery disks" that can restore the
computer to its pristine factory state. So when I do what you suggest,
I'm prompted for the Windows XP disk, which of course HP saw fit to
make sure I don't have.

Looks like my only choice is:

1. Get the data files onto my work computer, from which I can extract
the folders to a portable format and then use a different PIM; or
2. Use the HP restore disks and reinstall every program I own.
(Fortunately, I'm anal about backing up data, so none is lost.)

 

[augusthelmbright]

(e-mail address removed), you wrote on 23 Mar 2007 14:57:55 -0700:


Go to

C:\Windows\inf

There you will find the file "msoe50.inf". Click it right and choose the
"Install" option.

Note, that the folder "inf" is a hidden folder. If you cannot see it in
the Windows directory you have to enable the option that all files and
folders will be shown:

Control Panel | Folderoptions | View


As far as I know there is no other program that can open pst-files.

OOPS. Ignore my first post. I found the setup50 file in a folder. Your
suggestion was brilliant.

Thank you.