Vista - Outlook 2007: Problem With “File Cannot Be Found”

syoder · 02-20-2009

Hi:

I am running MS Outlook 2007 on Windows Vista. I recently deleted some PST backup files that I no longer need. The problem is that now whenever I open Outlook, I get the following pop-up message for each of those files: “The file [filename] cannot be found,” and I have to click "Cancel" on all of the new pop-ups to start Outlook.

These messages are very time consuming to cancel each time that I open Outlook. Is there a solution?

Any help is most appreciated.

**sygnus21** · 02-21-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by syoder

I am running MS Outlook 2007 on Windows Vista. I recently deleted some PST backup files that I no longer need. The problem is that now whenever I open Outlook, I get the following pop-up message for each of those files: “The file [filename] cannot be found,” and I have to click "Cancel" on all of the new pop-ups to start Outlook.

I don’t know how you did this, but Outlook might be trying to find those .pst files you deleted.

Try this – (first make a backup of your pst just in case)

-Open Outlook 2007
-Click on File then
-Data Management
-Click Data Files
-Look to see if the pst files that you deleted are still listed and highlight them and click Remove

Restart Outlook and that should hopefully fix your problem.

syoder · 02-26-2009

That worked! Thanks so much.

02-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
syoder Vista Business 32bit 4 posts	Outlook 2007: Problem With “File Cannot Be Found” Hi: I am running MS Outlook 2007 on Windows Vista. I recently deleted some PST backup files that I no longer need. The problem is that now whenever I open Outlook, I get the following pop-up message for each of those files: “The file [filename] cannot be found,” and I have to click "Cancel" on all of the new pop-ups to start Outlook. These messages are very time consuming to cancel each time that I open Outlook. Is there a solution? Any help is most appreciated.
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02-21-2009	#2 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Outlook 2007: Problem With “File Cannot Be Found” Quote: Originally Posted by syoder I am running MS Outlook 2007 on Windows Vista. I recently deleted some PST backup files that I no longer need. The problem is that now whenever I open Outlook, I get the following pop-up message for each of those files: “The file [filename] cannot be found,” and I have to click "Cancel" on all of the new pop-ups to start Outlook. I don’t know how you did this, but Outlook might be trying to find those .pst files you deleted. Try this – (first make a backup of your pst just in case) -Open Outlook 2007 -Click on File then -Data Management -Click Data Files -Look to see if the pst files that you deleted are still listed and highlight them and click Remove Restart Outlook and that should hopefully fix your problem.
My System Specs

02-26-2009	#3 (permalink)
syoder Vista Business 32bit 4 posts	Re: Outlook 2007: Problem With “File Cannot Be Found” That worked! Thanks so much.
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