Windows 7: 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

Send me a message with the link please

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

Btw does this program start with a N
If yes I tried it and no go

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

Ok I understand but does anyone have a clue how to fix this problem?

At least to get me into outlook so I can import the last month backup that does not have a password

You have a backup .PST file from a month ago, right?
Are the PST Folder Structure and Accounts the same now as they were a month ago?

If you do have a backup .PST file:

• Rename the current PW protected .PST file (add OLD to the file name)
• Copy (Restore) the month old .PST file backup to the same location as the current .PST file
• Open Outlook and see if it uses the month old file correctly