UAC on won't let me run Outlook


  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7
       #1

    UAC on won't let me run Outlook


    With UAC set to anything other than the lowest setting I get an error message when I launch Outlook - says it can't open my pst file. Why would this be when Outlook is a MS product? I would like to use UAC but not if it won't even let me open Outlook. Can anyone help here? Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Do you have a PST file....if so, can you check the permissions of the file and the folder that it's contained within to ensure that your user account has enough rights.
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  3. Posts : 23
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    When I try to change the permissions on my program files folder (that's where the pst file is), I get an error message - Can't change permissions on program file folder. ????
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  4. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Put your PST in another folder that isn't in C:\Program Files. It should be in your user profile directory.
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  5. Posts : 23
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks, I've finally got the permissions changed so that Outlook will open the file. I think I'll leave it where it is for now if it's not going to cause any more problems. Outlook has a habit of making you jump through even more hoops in order to change/use a different pst file.
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  6. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Cool...glad that you got it sorted. Thanks for posting back.
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