corrupted PST file - need repair help

[Lars]

Hi,
I have Outlook 98, running on XP, on a PII 400Mghz Dell
desktop. My PST file is about 1.95GB. It has been
running extremely slow, and has had to be restarted a
bunch of times in the past 2 weeks. Yesterday, it gave an
error that the PST file was corrupted, and that PST file
need to have the Inbox Repair Tool run on the file, and
then the system restarted. I ran the Inbox Repair Tool on
the PST, and it did not work. I am totally unable to use
the file, which has all my critical contacts and emails.
If someone could help out, I would be MOST grateful.... I
pulling my friggin hair out at this point. Thanks in
advance for your suggestions.
Cheers,
Lars

 

[Ron]

Your PST is right at the 2GB limit. It's time to either delete some items or
split them into multiple PSTs.
Check this out:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;296088&Product=out98

 

[Mark]

Here is another option. If you can't get into your PST to
move items to a new PST or delete items. You can run
SCANPST.EXE to try and repair it and gain access to the
old PST.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;181523&Product=out98

 

[Lars]

Hey Ron,
Thanks for the reply. I downloaded that tool, and it
still did not work. I am still unable to open or access
either the old PST or the new PST. Any other ideas you
could suggest? I appreciate your help.
-Lars

 

[Ron]

At this point, I'd suggest you restore from backup. You do have one, don't
you?

 

[Guest]

Nope, I'm pretty much an idiot and hadn't backed up my
file in about 10 months Any other suggestions?
Appreciate the reply. Thanks.

 

[Ron]

Bummer. Your only option now is to work on the *only* PST file you got.
Sorry I'm out of ideas.