Recover Password in Outlook 2010

my client did a backup of the pst file in outlook 2010.
After the backup he closed outlook then the next day opened it to check his email
It is coming up with a message saying it needs the Password to open the data file
Only he never put a password in it
He says his finger slipped when he was doing it at the point where it asks if you want to password protect it.
I think what happened it put nonsense letters or numbers in and saved that
Now he nor I can open Outlook
is there a way to recover this password without uninstalling the whole office program and reinstalling it?
Repair does not work because there is nothing i guess to repair
You cannot get past this password screen- if you do not put the password in Office 2010 closes

I know of a freeware program that can do it but I don't think we are allowed to indulge such info on the forums ... soz pal

Robin pal I think it's best you check with the admins if this is allowed

ok msg brink but he is offline, if someone else sees this maybe we can get an answer
I am desperate :P
i really do not want to uninstall outlook because he will loose an entire month of data

Robin9, I would guess that your SOL on recovering a .pst with out the password. there might be programs available to be able to but that is not allowed on the Windows 7 forums. Too many times people copy someone elses' file and try to get into it. Just forget getting any help to crack a password here on Windows 7 forums. Not allowed.

I am pretty sure that the Admin's will back me up on that..

Rich