Q174738: XFOR: Migrated Users Assigned Random PST Password

Article: Q174738
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 19-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you have migrated a user's messages to a PST file, the user may not be able
to open the migrated PST file with his or her Exchange account.

CAUSE
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The Migration Wizard assigns a random password for the PST file. This password
is not the same as the individual user's logon password.

RESOLUTION
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The PST password is located in the Pst.password file. This file is located in
the directory where the PST file was created. The Event Viewer will record the
following:

  Event Id: 10075
  Source: MSExchangeMig
  Type: Information
  Category: None
  Description:
  Passwords for new PST files are listed in the file:
  :\\PST.PASSWORD.

MORE INFORMATION
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This is by product design.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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