Cannot open your default e-mail folders. The file C:\Users\XXXXX\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst cannot be opened

Create a new Outlook profile.  Then attach the .PST files.

>>> Create a new Outlook profile.  Then attach the .PST files.

Above error message cannot be dismissed and Outlook closes. How do I start Outlook?

>>> Is the pst being redirected?

What does this mean & How would I know?

I could attach locked .pst file to another (different) PC Outlook Profile, but see above.

I may need valid version of MicrosoftFixit50569.msi/scanpst - where is Outlook 2007 version?

I just don't see how I can proceed without being able to start Outlook. Can I reinstall outlook 2007 from DVD (hide current .pst file) without affecting other office 2007 components - Word/Excel etc.?

What I did, and solved the problem, was save copy of outlook.pst file to a subfolder and to an attached HD. then I ran scanpst.exe (found in C:\...office 2012 folder) for the outlook.pst file in the user folder.

It worked ! after PC reboot all is well with Outlook 2007.

So, I should get the 500 points, as no one else suggested this method.

I've requested that this question be closed as follows:

Accepted answer: 0 points for MARSPATH's comment #a40952625

for the following reason:

Researching the Internet, I found useful reference to scanpst.exe as a potential solution to this problem.

As above,

It worked ! after PC reboot all is well with Outlook 2007.

So, I should get the 500 points, as no one else suggested this method.