Cannot open or save items in my outlook 2003 calendar

joe · External Since: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 60

All of a sudden I can no longer save or open existing items in Outlook 2003

Milly Staples [MVP - Outl · External Since: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 7116

Bummer.

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After furious head scratching, joe asked:

| All of a sudden I can no longer save or open existing items in
| Outlook 2003

lisa · External Since: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 18

I have the same experience, with my oulook 2003 calendar, for the last 2 days

"joe" wrote:

> All of a sudden I can no longer save or open existing items in Outlook 2003

Laura · External Since: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 118

One of my coworkers has the same experience, also outlook 2003 calendar, also
started a couple of days ago. Help?

"lisa" wrote:

> I have the same experience, with my oulook 2003 calendar, for the last 2 days
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> "joe" wrote:
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> > All of a sudden I can no longer save or open existing items in Outlook 2003

lisa · External Since: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 18

it self-corrected after 2 days for some unknown reason - maybe there is a
virus lurking somewhere?

"Laura" wrote:

> One of my coworkers has the same experience, also outlook 2003 calendar, also
> started a couple of days ago. Help?
>
> "lisa" wrote:
>
> > I have the same experience, with my oulook 2003 calendar, for the last 2 days
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> >
> > "joe" wrote:
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> > > All of a sudden I can no longer save or open existing items in Outlook 2003

manu537 · Joined: Jun 01, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi All,

I got a solution and my issue was resolved. Firstly close outlook and make sure you go into task manager, processes tab and end the process outlook.exe file as well if there is one. Then Follow the path in your computer

C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

In the outlook folder, rename all the files with ext. .ost and then start the outlook 2003 again.

MattR · Joined: Dec 24, 2008 Posts: 1

Do an advanced search for *.ost in all files & folders, including system folders.
Close outlook2003, rename or delete the *.ost file found, reopen Outlook2003