Need to Open PST file on Network

[byrne1]

I need the ability to view the Outlook PST files on my network. They belong to other users but I have admin rights. Is this possible?

 

[NoCalAdmin]

Absolutely. the only restriction is that you can not attach to it while another mail account has it attached and opened.......

Tom

 

[byrne1]

So how do I do it? Do I do it from w/n Outlook by opening a new file?

Sorry if the questions seem elementary, but I simply don't know.

 

[58sniper]

Keep in mind that networked .pst files are not supported, nor recommended.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[NoCalAdmin]

within outlook; click on the down arrow next to New- select Outlook data file- select the version of the .pst you want(depends on your version of Outlook)-browse to its location on the network. remember you can not attach to it while another mailbox has it attached.

I am not sure what sniper is saying there. We have hundreds of users using .pst files stored on my servers. I am running 5 .pst's attached to my mailbox alone. I have grabbed others' .pst's over the years, but it is not common practice to "share" a .pst

Help will lay out your version issues you may encounter with my instructions.

Tom

Tom

 

[paulha]

File
Open
Outlook data file / Personal folders file (pst)
Browse

If they have put a password on the file you will not be able to open it

 

[byrne1]

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions!