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    My Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) client died from HD failure.  I've rebuilt the client (RAID5 w/4 drives), and have been retrieving data files from the last successful WHS backup.  When I retrieve outlook.pst to my new client, I cannot import its contents into my reinstalled Outlook 2007.  When I point Outlook's import utility to the retrieved file, nothing happens (and no error messages).  I've checked the file permissions and do not see an obvious conflict.

    Moreover, I checked the sizes of outlook.pst in 4 or 5 of the last successful WHS backups, and discovered in one backup there were 3 .pst files in the appropriate folder: outlook.pst, outlook1.pst and outlook2.pst, of different sizes!  Outlook1.pst was around 265 KB, whereas the other two files were 1.17 GB and 1.69 GB, respectively.

    Are there any known issues with how WHS stores .pst files, and are there any solutions to my problem.

    Thanks in advance,

    Ron

     

    Ron Orcutt
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:20 PM

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    Ken,

    It's been a while since I've needed to use this forum, and recognize your contributions.  Thanks.

    My first review of your suggested reference has not yet been fruitful . . . still in process.  However, I'm unsure of what your opening sentence means.  When you say 'network storage of a .pst file isn't supported,' to what are you refering: someone who opts to change the default location for Outlook's main data file to a network server, or what?  Or, heaven forbid, are you saying that WHS does not handle .pst files vis a vis backup and restore to the same level of reliability as it handles every other filetype?

    Concerned,

    Ron

    Ron Orcutt
    • Marked as answer by rlorcutt Monday, May 17, 2010 11:54 PM
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:19 PM
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    What I'm saying is that if you have a problem opening a .pst file, it has nothing to do with Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server can back up and restore a .pst file with no problems. I then directed you to a location where you can ask a question about Microsoft Office.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    • Marked as answer by rlorcutt Friday, May 14, 2010 10:46 PM
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:41 PM
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    Network storage of a .pst file isn't supported, but that's not what you're doing. Try opening a different .pst file, since you say you have three. For general help on how to load a .pst file, etc. you should try the Microsoft Answers site ; there's a section there for Office questions.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:14 PM
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    Ken,

    It's been a while since I've needed to use this forum, and recognize your contributions.  Thanks.

    My first review of your suggested reference has not yet been fruitful . . . still in process.  However, I'm unsure of what your opening sentence means.  When you say 'network storage of a .pst file isn't supported,' to what are you refering: someone who opts to change the default location for Outlook's main data file to a network server, or what?  Or, heaven forbid, are you saying that WHS does not handle .pst files vis a vis backup and restore to the same level of reliability as it handles every other filetype?

    Concerned,

    Ron

    Ron Orcutt
    • Marked as answer by rlorcutt Monday, May 17, 2010 11:54 PM
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:19 PM
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    What I'm saying is that if you have a problem opening a .pst file, it has nothing to do with Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server can back up and restore a .pst file with no problems. I then directed you to a location where you can ask a question about Microsoft Office.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    • Marked as answer by rlorcutt Friday, May 14, 2010 10:46 PM
    Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:41 PM
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