Unable to open default email folders.

[Shafer S]

Each time I go to open my email account I receive the following message:
"Unable to open your default email folders. Outlook could not start because
a data file to send and receive mail could not be found. To add a data file
such as a personal folder file double click the mail icon in the windows
control panel" What can I do to get back into my email account

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Does the files still exist at that location?
Use scanpst.exe to scan it for errors and see if it comes up with anything.
If all things fail; restore from backup.

 

[Silverlily]

I also get a similar message: "unable to open your default mail folders, the
file is in use and could not be accessed. close any applications running and
try again." BUT when i follow the path (C:\Doc and
Set\myname\LocalSettings\ApplicationData\Outlook\Outlook.pst) there is no
such document or folder...
Outlook was working just fine yesterday. i changed no settings, did not
update to Outlook 2007, did not delete anything, etc., etc.
where did it go and how can i restore it?