Cannot resotore .pst file that was created by the outlook back-up

[Guest]

I created a back-up of my .pst file with the “Outlook 2003 Add-in: Personal
Folders Backupâ€

After I lost my HD I copied the saved pst file from CD to new PC’s HD and
made sure the read only box was not checked.

When I tried to open the file I receive the following error, “Errors have
been detected in the file “Outlook1 backup.pst†Quit Outlook and all
mail-enabled applications, and then use the inbox repair tool (scanpst.exe)
to diagnose and repair errors in the file.

I ran scanpst.exe 2 times until there were no more errors found.

I was then able to open the “Outlook1 backup.pst†file and a new folder was
created under personal folders called†Recovered Personal Folders†there is a
sub folder called “Lost & Found†within this folder were 4 “recovered
folders†with a total os 10 items like, contacts, sent emails. But the bulk
of my data is no where to be found.

Any ideas??

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do you still have access to the original .pst file, not the backup?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, C4 asked:

| I created a back-up of my .pst file with the “Outlook 2003 Add-in:
| Personal Folders Backupâ€
|
| After I lost my HD I copied the saved pst file from CD to new PC’s
| HD and
| made sure the read only box was not checked.
|
| When I tried to open the file I receive the following error,
| “Errors have
| been detected in the file “Outlook1 backup.pst†Quit Outlook and
| all mail-enabled applications, and then use the inbox repair tool
| (scanpst.exe)
| to diagnose and repair errors in the file.
|
| I ran scanpst.exe 2 times until there were no more errors found.
|
| I was then able to open the “Outlook1 backup.pst†file and a new
| folder was created under personal folders called†Recovered
| Personal Folders†there is a sub folder called “Lost & Foundâ€
| within this folder were 4 “recovered folders†with a total os 10
| items like, contacts, sent emails. But the bulk
| of my data is no where to be found.
|
| Any ideas??

 

[Guest]

No I do not, the only file I have is the Back up