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Corrupt PST File
I was trying to backup my Outlook PST file over the network. The file got corrupted. Long story, stupid mistake.
I recovered the file using Microsoft's SCANPST.EXE program. It put over 8,000 messages in my lost and found folder.
I can read most email messages and folders. When I try to erase files, some, not all of them, I get an error message that tells me to rerun the SCANPST.EXE file. It doesn't help to rerun it.
If I try to archive my folders I get errors. Some files are archived and some aren't. Typically, the files newer than 1/1/04 are not, although sometimes it does archive a few of them.
If I try to export the folders into separate PST files I get similar errors.
Are there any programs that don't cost an arm and a leg that can unscramble my file? Or at least let me export my files to another file?
Thanks for your help.
I recovered the file using Microsoft's SCANPST.EXE program. It put over 8,000 messages in my lost and found folder.
I can read most email messages and folders. When I try to erase files, some, not all of them, I get an error message that tells me to rerun the SCANPST.EXE file. It doesn't help to rerun it.
If I try to archive my folders I get errors. Some files are archived and some aren't. Typically, the files newer than 1/1/04 are not, although sometimes it does archive a few of them.
If I try to export the folders into separate PST files I get similar errors.
Are there any programs that don't cost an arm and a leg that can unscramble my file? Or at least let me export my files to another file?
Thanks for your help.
How much are your arms and legs worth :) ? What's it worth to you; should we look for a free solution or would you accept a commercial one?
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I would say my arms and legs are worth much more than $100. I would be happy to find a solution up to that if it really did a full fix, not just a partial.
Have you already tried creating a new PST file and dragging and dropping the contents of each folder to the new PST file? Try this first if not.
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The programs didn't help, but they were a good source to try.
I guess my file was just too corrupt.
Thanks anyway.
I guess my file was just too corrupt.
Thanks anyway.