Outlook error codes

[Matthew Unruh]

I would appreciate any help! Outlook 2007 refuses to startup,

error messsage: catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)

and the following:

C:\Users\Matt\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\
Outlook.pst is not a personal folders file.

error code now being displayed: 0x80040119

(is this a registry problem?)

the above was the default folder and as such contains a large amount of my
inaccessible data

Have been unable to activate (or even locate) inbox repair tool
(Scanpst.exe), which I understand
was installed with Outlook

have neutralized spyware

uninstalled and reinstalled Outlook 2007, to no avail

any suggestions & help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

did you make a new profile?
is this a new install and if so, did you move the pst from another machine?

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/scanpst.htm for the location of
scanpst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[DL]

Did you search to include hidden for scanpst.exe?
a.. Make sure you include hidden and system files and folders when
searching for pst-file
b.. By default it is located in
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
For Windows Vista the default is
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\
c.. You can also locate the file by using
Rightclick the root folder (probably Outlook Today)-> Properties-> button
Advanced-> field Filename