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The thread discusses issues with installing and using PF Backup with Office 2007 on Windows 7, particularly highlighting compatibility problems, permission errors, and installation failures. Early posters experienced difficulties due to Office 2007 not being recognized by PF Backup on Windows 7, especially on the 64-bit version, despite having legitimate copies. Some workarounds, such as reinstalling Office 2003 or adjusting UAC settings, helped resolve certain issues, but overall, users found the beta software problematic and frustrating, especially with Windows 7's permissions system.
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I installed this on 7 and found out that MS doesn't have a PFbackup for 7 yet, no surprise considering the newness of the OS so I could not import my personal files to Office 2007. That being said I uninstalled it and installed office 2003 then I imported my backup files and had my data just like in XP. Then I installed Office 2007 and it overwrote 2003 and I had all of my data, cantacts, emails, deleted emails, etc. I almost pulled my hair out before I tried this solution. The thing to remember here is that this is a beta and the developers can not think of everything. Thats what feedback is for. So far I am really Impressed with 7 and really frustrated at the same time. So far, so good.:):)
 

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when I said check permissions have you right clicked the file gone to properties and under the security tab checked your username has all the permissions in the tick boxes ?

or have you tried finding the outlook .pst file path in data file management then closing outlook and replacing the file manually with a copy of yours then reopening outlook ?
be warned this might destroy what you have so more backups of the files might be advisory ;)

other than that maybe the key to this is the fact it thinks it's a fresh install everytime it's loaded, have you tried a fresh install of outlook ?

did you install win7 as a fresh install or was it an upgrade on vista ?
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ickymay said:
when I said check permissions have you right clicked the file gone to properties and under the security tab checked your username has all the permissions in the tick boxes ?

or have you tried finding the outlook .pst file path in data file management then closing outlook and replacing the file manually with a copy of yours then reopening outlook ?
be warned this might destroy what you have so more backups of the files might be advisory ;)

other than that maybe the key to this is the fact it thinks it's a fresh install everytime it's loaded, have you tried a fresh install of outlook ?

did you install win7 as a fresh install or was it an upgrade on vista ?
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yes. yes. yes. fresh install of Win7. Tks/
 

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