Outlook Cannot Open

Win10 & Office 2016
Have been trying to import pst files, and failed, searched net and tweaked security settings, still failed.
Have entered advanced security settings, and checked box "Replace all child object permissions entries with inheritable permission entries from this object.", and now can't open various software incl. outlook....how do i resolve?

 

Partially resolved, corrected folder permissions, but still can't import pst files?

 

Don't try to import, just use c&p

 

Thanks, but new office data files are *.ost?

 

Apologies - still using 2007 here

 

I've been having a read HERE. Hopefully you will find some help there, though it mainly addresses upgrading rather than using an old .pst file with a new 2016 installation

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/outlook2016upgrade.htm

 

Thanks, I have had a look at that link, and am still at a loss how to rectify.
Surely this should all be catered for, and very well my MS!!!
And my situation will be a little different, as I just had an HDD failure, I have re-installed Win7, upgraded to win10, and installed fresh Office 2016, hoping to import pst files from previous Office 2010.

 

Should i un-install Office 2016, install Office 2007, set it up and re-import *.pst files, then re-install Office 2016.....will that work?

 

The link I gave you does apply to the situation you are contemplating - upgrading from 2010 to 2016 - so yes, that should work. There has to be an easier way though. Maybe if you search for Office or Outlook forums you can get better help.

 

Just a thought - rather than trying to import your old .pst file have you tried simply adding it as a data file and opening it?

 

I go to File > Open&Export > Open Outlook data File AND Import/Export ()tried bot), and get the error message "File access is denied. You do not have permission required to access the file c:\path_name". From downloads folder on C drive.
I have tried re-setting all types of permissions as instructed in various websites to no avail.
I have 3 pst files, one for my previous outlook and saved folders, and two other for gmail accounts (but these last two aren't vital).

 

1. Copy and Paste the PST file you want to import into a different folder, then try the import. The copy process will fix the permissions.
2. If that doesn't do it, search your C drive for SCANPST which is M$ repair utility for Outlook files. Run it, browse to the copy you made in step 1 and, if it says it needs fixing, uncheck the create a backup copy (you already have one), and fix it. Then try importing that file.
If neither works, post back, OK?

 

HERE is your answer.

 

The copy of pst files worked, cheers! Though not quite organised the way it was previously....its never simple!

 

Just for the benefit of anyone else having this problem using .pst files in Outlook 2016 I posted the proper way to do this in #14. No importing is necessary - .pst files can be opened directly in 2016.

https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...iles-pst-381b776d-7511-45a0-953a-0935c79d24f2