Importing Partially-Exported .pst file into/from Outlook 2003

[Erich]

I exported ~80% of personal email folders (~180 MB) when the disk became
full. I did not have the opportunity to re-export.

When I import the file into my home Outlook 2003, nothing happens (after
I've gone through all the screens). How can I fix the file so that it can be
imported? I won't have the chance to reimport.

Thanks - Erich

 

[K. Orland]

What did you export the PST file to? If you exported it to a USB key or a CD,
etc. then you have to copy it to the local harddrive that you have Outlook
on. Remove the read-only attribute, then open Outlook. Click on File > Open
and browse to the PST. Sometimes import/export can corrupt the file.

If you find that the PST is corrupted, search for scanpst.exe on your
harddrive. Double-click it and follow the instructions. If during the scan of
your PST it finds errors, repeat the scan after it's done until no further
errors are found.

For complete instructions on backup and recovery:

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm