HELP!!! Database Just Disappeared

[C. Davey Utter]

HELP!!! I just fired up OULTLOOK 2003 Pro (using Windows XP Home) and
my data base of past eMails in gone. 5 years worth of eMails simply
not there. Please tell me it is possible to restore the database. I
have tried "System Restore" and "Detect and Repair" and neither
worked. Anyone have any hints for me?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

HELP!!! I just fired up OULTLOOK 2003 Pro (using Windows XP Home) and
my data base of past eMails in gone. 5 years worth of eMails simply
not there. Please tell me it is possible to restore the database. I
have tried "System Restore" and "Detect and Repair" and neither
worked. Anyone have any hints for me?

Got backups?
Where was this data - in a separate PST file from the one you use as your
main PST file?
Did you search for *.pst?

System restore doesn't help you in situations like this - nor detect &
repair. You should do regular backups of all data you care about.

 

[C. Davey Utter]

Ah yes, backups, I have backups. Thanks.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Ah yes, backups, I have backups. Thanks.

Glad to hear it - see, backups are important, right?

 

[C. Davey Utter]

As it turns out, the files were just moved to the ARCHIVE FOLDERS.
Nice feature when you know about it.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

As it turns out, the files were just moved to the ARCHIVE FOLDERS.
Nice feature when you know about it.

Doh...I should have asked whether you had autoarchive enabled <smacks head>

Actually, I really dislike autoarchive. I have had too many users "lose"
data, sometimes irretrievably, when using it - I always disable autoarchive
when setting up a mail profile. You may find it better to manage your PST
size yourself by creating a new PST in the location of your choice, opening
it in Outlook, and manually dragging old items therein.