Hi All,

I am using windows xp sr3 and outlook 2003. For some reason when I try to
bring up outlook it is asking for a password for the mailbox.pst file. I
don't ever remember creating a password. How can I correct this behavior
and get back into outlook? Any help is most appreciated. thanks,

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Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this help
recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

Well, as long as it works. The fix when outlook is confused about a
password is a new profile but it may also work to click ok until it agrees.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your
situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

So things are working for you now again or not? Your reply is a little bit
confusing that way ;-)

In general the fix is to click the OK button until it doesn't prompt you
anymore and you get access to Outlook (usually 3 times per pst-file). That
is of course when there really isn't a password on the pst-file.

Just from my reference;
Did you perhaps recently upgraded your Outlook version or applied a specific
update regarding Outlook?
Which mail account type are you using?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

-----

"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your
situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

I am using a pop account. I just re-built everything. thanks,
"Roady [MVP]" t wrote in
message ...
So things are working for you now again or not? Your reply is a little bit
confusing that way ;-)

In general the fix is to click the OK button until it doesn't prompt you
anymore and you get access to Outlook (usually 3 times per pst-file). That
is of course when there really isn't a password on the pst-file.

Just from my reference;
Did you perhaps recently upgraded your Outlook version or applied a
specific update regarding Outlook?
Which mail account type are you using?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

-----

"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your
situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

Hi Diane,

I just re-built the profile. Thanks for all your help.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Well, as long as it works. The fix when outlook is confused about a
password is a new profile but it may also work to click ok until it
agrees.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your
situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are pretty
sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will this
help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong

A new profile will fix a lot of problems when you upgrade.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

I just re-built the profile. Thanks for all your help.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Well, as long as it works. The fix when outlook is confused about a
password is a new profile but it may also work to click ok until it
agrees.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi Diane,

that is correct. I did add a password to get back into outlook.
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
He's just pimping his product - it may or may not work for your
situation.

Your problem is that the pst thinks it has a password but you are
pretty sure you never passworded it, correct?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:


Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


"Gary Metzler" wrote in message
...
Hi,

When this happened I lost my current inbox and contact list. Will
this help recover them? Thanks,
"wangdong" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Even if you forget the password for the encrypted PST file, you can
still decrypt it by using Advanced Outlook Repair. Advanced Outlook
Repair can decrypt all the encrypted data and convert it into a new
PST file that doesn't require a password. You can visit
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/problem...k-password.htm to get
more
detailed information.
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/ contains detailed information about
Advanced Outlook Repair.
And you can also download a free demo version at
http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe

Wangdong