Sharing pst (outlook) files over OSX lion server

Hi,
I can share every type of files via osx lion server. But if I try to share .pst files (Outlook) files and try to connect from a Windows 7 pc to the share. It doesn't work.
Any idea?
Best Regards,
Christian

I found out that I can open the Access db but only if I choose "open exclusively" in the office file dialog box, meaning that other users on the  network won't be able to open the db when I have it open.
So it seems a file lock issue. Anybody having an idea what I could try to change the SMB file lock behaviour on OSX Lion would help me allot.
Thanks
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