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Q138696: MS Exchange Err Msg: The Set of Folders Could Not Be Opened

Article: Q138696
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Microsoft Exchange, you may receive the following error message:

  The set of folders could not be opened. You do not have sufficient privileges
  to access the file. Personal Folders 268828929 [80070004-00000005].

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the read-only attribute is set for the .pst file in
which Microsoft Exchange stores your messages.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, remove the read-only attribute from the .pst file. To
do so, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

2. In the Named box, type "*.pst" (without the quotation marks), and then click
  Find Now.

3. Use the right mouse button to click the located .pst file, and then click
  Properties on the menu that appears.

4. In the Attributes area of the file's properties, click the Read-Only check
  box to clear it.

5. Click OK.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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