What would cause me to no longer gain access to my pst file?

[Micheleniowa]

I have been using Outlook for a couple of years. All of the sudden I get the
message, "The file C:\WINDOWS\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst could note be accessed. Access is
denied." Now I can't delete anything, change addresses; add new contacts and
who knows what else! I share my computer with the bosses children. What
happened? and how do I fix it?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Version of Outlook?
Size of pst-file?
Your post isn't conclusive (because of your editing remark and access denied
remark) about whether you cannot start Outlook at all or not being able to
edit existing items.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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I have been using Outlook for a couple of years. All of the sudden I get
the
message, "The file C:\WINDOWS\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst could note be accessed. Access is
denied." Now I can't delete anything, change addresses; add new contacts
and
who knows what else! I share my computer with the bosses children. What
happened? and how do I fix it?

 

[Micheleniowa]

Sorry. I can start Outlook but I am unable to edit existing items as well as
adding new ones. This includes deleting tasks that have been completed from
the reminders.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

The other 2 questions are important too to answer your question.

 

[Micheleniowa]

Outlook 2000 SR-1 and 3975K is the size of my file.

The other 2 questions are important too to answer your question.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Sorry. I can start Outlook but I am unable to edit existing items as well
as
adding new ones. This includes deleting tasks that have been completed from
the reminders.

Version of Outlook?
Size of pst-file?
Your post isn't conclusive (because of your editing remark and access
denied
remark) about whether you cannot start Outlook at all or not being able to
edit existing items.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
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I have been using Outlook for a couple of years. All of the sudden I get
the
message, "The file C:\WINDOWS\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst could note be accessed. Access is
denied." Now I can't delete anything, change addresses; add new contacts
and
who knows what else! I share my computer with the bosses children. What
happened? and how do I fix it?