trish4323 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I got this message on Outlook when trying to delete an email, also I realized that I haven't received incoming email. This just happened last night. So I went to the "help" menu and got instructions on how to use the inbox repair tool, and I am completely stumped as it's telling me to select a .pst or .ost file to scan and I have no clue about that. Can you help me, or do you need more information? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted February 10, 2007 Administrator Share Posted February 10, 2007 In the repair tool, try entering either of these two: 1."%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.nst" 2."C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USERNAME_HERE\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.nst" Alternatively, you could switch to Thunderbird and import all of your Outlook settings, e-mails and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I fully agree with Tarun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 Thanks, I'll give that a try. I did try switching to Thunderbird at one point, but not all of my emails were imported and I meant to ask you about that but then forgot about it. Once I get this Outlook thing straightened out, I'll try Thunderbird again and then ask for your help with that. :happybday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I personally would look at getting Thunderbird installed and working now, just so that you know you will have a functioning email client, and then work on getting Outlook sorted. Seriously, once you have used Thunderbird for a while you wont want to go back to outlook. Plus, Thunderbird is not susceptible to the security vulnerabilities like anything to do with Microsoft is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 In Mozilla Thunderbird. "Tools" in the menubar. Choose "Import...". There you go, you can import address-book, mails, settings, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickchik Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have always used a public email like yahoo, and google. What are the pro's of thunderbird? I am an avid firefox user, just never tried the email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have always used a public email like yahoo, and google. What are the pro's of thunderbird? I am an avid firefox user, just never tried the email. You might want to try it. With webmail you have to login to your accounts, with Mozilla Thunderbird you can check several e-mail accounts quickly at the same time, without have to entering any usernames or passwords. Thunderbird does POP3 and IMAP mail accounts, it does secure connection over SSL. It has phishing protection. It has spellchecking, it has email search feature, it has junk mail filter for spam, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted February 11, 2007 Administrator Share Posted February 11, 2007 I use Thunderbird for my GMail accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickchik Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have always used a public email like yahoo, and google. What are the pro's of thunderbird? I am an avid firefox user, just never tried the email. You might want to try it. With webmail you have to login to your accounts, with Mozilla Thunderbird you can check several e-mail accounts quickly at the same time, without have to entering any usernames or passwords. Thunderbird does POP3 and IMAP mail accounts, it does secure connection over SSL. It has phishing protection. It has spellchecking, it has email search feature, it has junk mail filter for spam, etc. Sounds like what i have been lookin for, I will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 I tried your suggestion, Tarun, and it seems to be working, but it also seems to be duplicating previously opened messages into my inbox. Ok, I think I'm going to try to install Thunderbird again. I shall return with any issues I encounter. :happybday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Sounds like what i have been lookin for, I will give it a go. Yupp, and it also contains filters, folders, extension system, RSS reader, labels, address book, etc. :happybday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I use Thunderbird for my GMail accounts. As do I, I use Thunderbird to check 3 gmail accounts, 3 yahoo accounts, and my ISP account. Ok, I think I'm going to try to install Thunderbird again. I shall return with any issues I encounter. Or you will return with no issues, but just to let us all know it is going great, and you should of done it sooner. :hyper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 I didn't have a chance to do it yesterday but I will today. Lol, wish me luck, you know I'm incompetent. :happybday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Any news on this Trish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Nope, lol, but please stand by.....I have a snow day today so I have plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickchik Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Can't you smell the smoke? See the sparks flying from her ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 .....and her fists pounding on the keyboard. LOL. No, she'll do fine, it is the easiest thing in the world to do. I know Trish has tackled worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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