I know this sounds crazy, but clear the archive bit before you do the copy. There was some version of the pst that could not be opened unless you did that prior to copying it. That was documented, but it was awhile ago.
-----Original Message----- From: Ali Wilkes (IT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 1:09 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: PST version - revisited pst19upg fails instantly. *sigh*. Thanks tho... -----Original Message----- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, August 18, 2003 12:56 PM Posted To: List - Exchange Server List Conversation: PST version - revisited Subject: RE: PST version - revisited Might also try running the pst19upg tool. If it was an old file, this upgrades it to a newer format. Might help, might not. A Google search ought to give you some places to download it. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner & White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -----Original Message----- From: Ali Wilkes (IT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:50 AM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: PST version - revisited Subject: RE: PST version - revisited The first time I ran it- that there were errors. Ran it again on same pst - says there are 4 folders (not even close...). Then I am able to open it, and there is one folder, Deleted Items. *sigh* I'm guessing what's in the log means from a scanpst perspective, I'm screwed. Scanpst log file: **Beginning NDB recovery **Attempting to open database **Attempting to validate header !!Header NDB magic incorrect (read=00000000, expected=4E444221) **Attempting to validate AMap !!PMap page @17920: PTYPE mismatch (read 00, expected 83) !!PMap page @17920: BID mismatch (read 0, expected 4600) [...] **Attempting to rebuild BBT **Attempting to scavenge for blocks **Attempting to rebuild NBT **Attempting to scavenge for nodes **Attempting to validate BBT refcounts **Attempting to validate header NID high-water marks **Beginning PST/OST recovery **Attempting to recover all top-level objects !!Message store missing PR_PST_PASSWORD !!Message store missing or invalid PR_RECORD_KEY !!Message store missing PR_DISPLAY_NAME !!Message store missing PR_IPM_SUBTREE_ENTRYID !!Receive folder table missing !!Receive folder table missing default message class !!Name-to-id map missing !!Search folder (nid=1E1) missing update queue !!Search activity list missing !!Missing template (nid=60D) !!Missing template (nid=60E) !!Missing template (nid=60F) !!Missing template (nid=610) !!Missing template (nid=692) !!Missing template (nid=671) !!Missing the outgoing queue !!Missing root folder !!Missing IPM_SUBTREE **Attempting to walk all folders **Attempting to locate any orphaned folders/messages !!Adding folder (nid=8022) back to the database **Attempting to check top-level objects for consistency ??Deleting SDO **Updating folder hierarchy **Attempting to fix original file **Attempting to copy back BBT **Attempting to copy back NBT Microsoft (R) Inbox Repair Tool Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1995-1996. All rights reserved. **Beginning NDB recovery **Attempting to open database **Attempting to validate header **Attempting to validate AMap **Attempting to validate BBT **Attempting to validate NBT **Attempting to validate BBT refcounts **Attempting to validate header NID high-water marks **Beginning PST/OST recovery **Attempting to recover all top-level objects **Attempting to walk all folders **Attempting to locate any orphaned folders/messages **Attempting to check top-level objects for consistency **Updating folder hierarchy Microsoft (R) Inbox Repair Tool Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1995-1996. All rights reserved. **Beginning NDB recovery **Attempting to open database **Attempting to validate header **Attempting to validate AMap **Attempting to validate BBT **Attempting to validate NBT **Attempting to validate BBT refcounts **Attempting to validate header NID high-water marks **Beginning PST/OST recovery **Attempting to recover all top-level objects **Attempting to walk all folders **Attempting to locate any orphaned folders/messages **Attempting to check top-level objects for consistency **Updating folder hierarchy -----Original Message----- From: Tony Hlabse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, August 18, 2003 12:37 PM Posted To: List - Exchange Server List Conversation: PST version - revisited Subject: RE: PST version - revisited scanpst not working very well. What did it indicate? From: "Ali Wilkes (IT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: PST version - revisited Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:43:12 -0400 Ok not quite figured out. PST's are on cd. Copied to hdd, yes I remembered to uncheck RO. Still not able to access them. Tried scanpst. Not working very well. Any other ideas? TIA, Ali -----Original Message----- From: Ali Wilkes (IT) Posted At: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:48 AM Posted To: List - Exchange Server List Conversation: PST version Subject: RE: PST version Actually, I figured it out... I had opened them with ol2003beta a while back. I'll just wait til the audit is over and re-install officexp. >b thanks... -----Original Message----- From: Tony Hlabse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:31 AM Posted To: List - Exchange Server List Conversation: PST version Subject: Re: PST version Maybe it isn't? Did you try running scanpst against it. From: "Ali Wilkes (IT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PST version Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:03:23 -0400 Had to rebuild... had office XP, now have office2k. Trying to open my .PST. When I try to add it to the service, a pop-up so thoughtfully informs me: "Exchange.PST is not a personal folders store". No, it is not checked read-only. Ideas? TIA, Ali _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. 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