importing mail sub folders

[leslie-denver]

I realize now that import/export is a BAD idea, I belive I am doomed because
of it. I exported my mail folders along with the sub folders to a file on
2.19,08 and 5.9.08 Unfortunately in process of doing something else my
e-mails are gone. I have tried the avenue of opening .pst files with no
luck. When I import the 2 files listed above all I get is the e-mails stored
directly in the "inbox" and the sub folder file folders but nothing in them.
I am hoping someone had a miracle cure but I think I just cleaned out my
inbox folders.

thanks

Leslie

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Exactly, don't import but why do you still do it then in your last step? ;-)
To really see what is in the pst-file, simply open it via File-> Open->
Outlook Data File...
If the messages you need are not in there, you are indeed out of luck.

You've found a proper backup solution by now?
See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

 

[leslie-denver]

the rreason I still did it in my last step, I had never heard not to use the
export/import feature before I came on here. The reason I was on here is
because I had used the export/import feature and lost all of my sub folder
e-mails. I came on here to try and solve the problem and figured out what I
did is the TOTAL problem, data loss as everyone has said would happen. I
have learned a very valuable lesson and learned the better way to back it all
up. I have tried opening up my exported files and there is nothing in the
sub folder. So it looks as though I am out of luck, unless anyone else has
any suggestions.