Resolving outlook PST file access denied error in Outlook
Microsoft makes importing of data very easy through import and export wizard. Many outlook users have come to a situation where they are unable to import an outlook PST file. Have you ever come to a scenario where you have reformatted your hard drive data and after formatting when you tried to restore your PST data with the recent backup which you have on CD and use the Outlook Import and Export wizard to import it in Outlook you suddenly encountered an error message:
Microsoft Outlook:
File access is denied PST. You do not have permission required to access the file drive_letter:\\path_name
The main cause of the import PST access denied is PST has read-only attribute. When you burn a file to CD the file is being created with read only file attributes and to change this in CD-Rom there is no anyway. So, in order to solve out the issue of outlook PST file access denied error you need to isolate the below listed issue:
- Copy the PST to the hard drive. Then right-click the file and select its Properties to ensure that the read-only option is unchecked.
- Run inbox repair tool for repairing the corrupted PST files. For this you firstly need copy the PST to hard drive and ensure the view of hidden files and folders is enabled.
There comes the urgent need of an Outlook 2007 repair tool when you are not able to repair corrupted PST files with inbox repair tool. These third party tools are very easy to use and not require any technical knowledge. These tools with the use advanced algorithm scans and repairs corrupted PST files.
Outlook PST repair tool is an advanced tool that easily and efficiently repairs your corrupted PST files and also restores it as a new Outlook-importable PST. This tool supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000.


