Jan Groshan wrote:
I usually "export" my .pst file to my desktop, but I did in fact notice that
it was "last updated" today. What will scanpst.exe to? Will it find whatever
is keeping Outlook from staying open?

It might. It repairs the .pst file if it has errors. If you've never run
it, most certainly it will find errors. Search for it and include hidden
files in your search and then you might want to put a shortcut on the
desktop for future use.

Instead of exporting, find your .pst file and merely copy it to external
media. When you want to restore, use File/Open instead of Import.

Alias


"Alias" wrote in message
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Jan Groshan wrote:
HELP! Suddenly, out of nowhere, my Outlook (2007) will NOT stay open. It
loads, and then I get the "encountered an error and must close" message.
I
can't even back up my .pst file because the program won't stay loaded.
Any
clues.
(Windows XP SP3)


How do you back up your .pst file? One should copy it while Outlook is
CLOSED. Have you run scanpst.exe?

Alias