Problem opening Outlook 2002 data file

[louis]

After a computer crash I'm trying to open my 40 mb+ Outlook 2002 *.pst file
but this doesn't work out. The data file and folders are visible in the
folder list, but the folders (inbox, sent items, address book, etc) are all
empty. Any idea how to restore this? Thanks

 

[Roady [MVP]]

How did you open it? Via File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...?

 

[louis]

Hello Roady,
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I tried to open it the way you describe. No result. - Louis

 

[Brian Tillman]

I tried to open it the way you describe. No result. - Louis

If the folders are empty when you open the PST, then something you did along
the way either didn't include the information in the original PST or you
damaged the PST and made it useless. The only conceivable recovery is to
purchase a PST recovery tool. Use Google to look for "(office OR pst)
(recovery OR repair)"

 

[louis]

The result of the demo versions appear promising. Thanks for your help.

 

[calista]

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