Is .pst a registered file type? Windows normally only includes registered
file types when searching for files and folders.
See this site for a registry tweak to fix that
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1250/
"smackedass" <> wrote in message
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> Hello again,
>
> My boss, I believe in attempt to torture me, has asked me to export a .pst
> file from an XP computer (that was once his), from Outlook, to a disk.
>
> I did a search, and there are no *.pst files. When I attempt to do an
> export, from File-Export, this is verified. I get as far as getting to
> the
> Export Personal Folders file, then when I click OK, it tells me, "The
> File,
> C:\Documents and Settings\Etc.\Etc.\ is not a personal folders file."
>
> But, there are at least 2 Inboxes and 3 Sent Items folders. I can see the
> individual inbox and sent messages.
>
> What the bleep gives?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> smackedass
>
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