I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
       #1

    I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7


    I have a very large email stuck in my outbox and cannot delete it. I held down shift and delete on the message and it deleted part of it but not all. It is not allowing me to send any other mail.

    I have tried to find by unhiding hidden files and followed this path:

    Users/name/Appdata/Roaming/Microsoft/Outlook and the .ost file is not there.

    Anyone have any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Under COntrol Panel, click Folder Options, click View and make sure "Show hidden files, folders or drves" radio box is ticked. Also make sure the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) box is un-ticked.

    I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7-capture.jpg

    And for Outlook 2007 your .pst & ost file should be in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

    Good luck.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have tried that but it only comes up with these files:
    I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7 Attached Files
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  4. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    Sorry but please post a screenshot as I'm not prone to opening documents on-line. Thanks.

    A preferred method of posting screenshots - https://www.sevenforums.com/general-d...tml#post852738

    Also the file is corrupted. You can tell by the squiggly symbol next the document.

    Sorry, and thanks.
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No problem, how do I do that?
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  6. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #6

    Risingorca said:
    No problem, how do I do that?
    Did you not read the link I posted?
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Ok here's the screenshot.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7-screen.jpg  
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  8. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    Its NOT - C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook

    Its: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

    BTW:

    - pst file Corrupted - Repair
    - Repair Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost) - Outlook - Office.com
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Ok, the next one.
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Here it is.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails I can't find the .ost file in Outlook 2007 on Windows 7-screen2.jpg  
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