Hi,
Yes, ActiveSync does lock the PST file while you are synchronizing. To work
around it you may want to use an app like KillSync from
www.cewindows.net/applications/ to end ActiveSync and then you can complete
your backup.
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"Chris" <> wrote in message
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> I am trying to run (try) a couple different backup programs for outlook
> 2003. The problem I am running into is that I think activesync is
starting
> outlook behind the scene causing an error from the backup programs
(programs
> state that outlook is running even on a reboot).
> Also I am getting an error that the .pst file could not be backed up
because
> it is in use or locked by another program. Again I think this is
> activesync.
>
> Thanks for any thought or ides on this.
>
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