Outlook import PST file missing emails
I am trying to import a PST to outlook 2013.
The PST file sized is 466MB.
I tried two ways to import it.
1. File -> Open&Export -> Open Outlook Data File-> select the PST file.
I can see the folder being imported and named "Archives", but it only comes with two subfolders "Deleted items" & "Search Folders"
No emails in "deleted items" folder.
2. File -> Import/Export , when I select the PST file, I can only see the same two folders "Deleted items" & "Search Folders"
The difference is the actually PST file size shrinks to 256KB when I imported it.
the same thing is every time when I import or open the pst file. I get a "Synchroniztion log" email from the exchange server and says
11:32:12 Error synchronizing folder
11:32:12 [8004011D-526-80040115-0]
11:32:12 Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either there are network problems or the Exchange server is down for maintenance.
11:32:12 Microsoft Exchange Information Store
11:32:12 For more information on this failure, click the URL below:
11:32:12 http://www.microsoft.com/support/prodredirect/outlook2000_us.asp?err=8004011d-526-80040115-0
11:32:12 Done
Things I tried
1. Using PST recover tool "SANPST.exe" no error found
2. Using "Recovery for outlook" to open the PST, I can see all the emails and folders.
I guess it is something to do with the exchange. but In theory , it is all local outlook configuration.
The PST file sized is 466MB.
I tried two ways to import it.
1. File -> Open&Export -> Open Outlook Data File-> select the PST file.
I can see the folder being imported and named "Archives", but it only comes with two subfolders "Deleted items" & "Search Folders"
No emails in "deleted items" folder.
2. File -> Import/Export , when I select the PST file, I can only see the same two folders "Deleted items" & "Search Folders"
The difference is the actually PST file size shrinks to 256KB when I imported it.
the same thing is every time when I import or open the pst file. I get a "Synchroniztion log" email from the exchange server and says
11:32:12 Error synchronizing folder
11:32:12 [8004011D-526-80040115-0]
11:32:12 Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either there are network problems or the Exchange server is down for maintenance.
11:32:12 Microsoft Exchange Information Store
11:32:12 For more information on this failure, click the URL below:
11:32:12 http://www.microsoft.com/support/prodredirect/outlook2000_us.asp?err=8004011d-526-80040115-0
11:32:12 Done
Things I tried
1. Using PST recover tool "SANPST.exe" no error found
2. Using "Recovery for outlook" to open the PST, I can see all the emails and folders.
I guess it is something to do with the exchange. but In theory , it is all local outlook configuration.
John
Did you create the PST file from the Exchange Mail File? It looks like it was damaged during creation. Can you create it again?
ASKER
It is a staff got IT to export when he worked in the previous company.
but I can see all the emails from the outlook recovery software and no error found when I ran "scanpst.exe"
but I can see all the emails from the outlook recovery software and no error found when I ran "scanpst.exe"
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Hello,
To resolve the error: Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either there are network problems or the Exchange server is down for maintenance." Please refer the Microsoft's KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3032395
As you told that you have used SCANPST (Inbox Repair Tool) to repair your PST file and missing emails. I would like to tell you that SCANPT does not recover missing or deleted emails from PST file. It repairs only minor corruption of Outlook PST file. So, to recover missing or deleted emails from PST file you have to use any third party solution as other Experts are also suggesting for same. For ease, I would like to suggest you one of the best and advanced Outlook PST Repair Tool to recover missing emails of PST file as well as repair highly corrupted Outlook data file.
Thanks & Regards
Edwin Hofer
To resolve the error: Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either there are network problems or the Exchange server is down for maintenance." Please refer the Microsoft's KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3032395
As you told that you have used SCANPST (Inbox Repair Tool) to repair your PST file and missing emails. I would like to tell you that SCANPT does not recover missing or deleted emails from PST file. It repairs only minor corruption of Outlook PST file. So, to recover missing or deleted emails from PST file you have to use any third party solution as other Experts are also suggesting for same. For ease, I would like to suggest you one of the best and advanced Outlook PST Repair Tool to recover missing emails of PST file as well as repair highly corrupted Outlook data file.
Thanks & Regards
Edwin Hofer
What if you just try to point to it instead of importing it?
File, Account Settings, Account Settings, Data Files tab, then Add.
From there point to your .PST file and see if you can attach and see the contents.
File, Account Settings, Account Settings, Data Files tab, then Add.
From there point to your .PST file and see if you can attach and see the contents.
Error message signifies that either the MS Outlook OST has failed to synchronize with the Exchange Server due to some network problems or the OST file is corrupt.
As a workaround, export one of the mailboxes to a PST then delete/create a new mailbox for the account instead of reconnecting the old mailbox, if that would fix the issue.
Also check this blog to export Exchange mailboxes to PST file using Exchange cmdlets.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/2735060
Hope this helps!
As a workaround, export one of the mailboxes to a PST then delete/create a new mailbox for the account instead of reconnecting the old mailbox, if that would fix the issue.
Also check this blog to export Exchange mailboxes to PST file using Exchange cmdlets.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/kb/2735060
Hope this helps!
It says above the PST came from a previous company, so it appears all that is available is the current PST file.
Maybe the pst was created using a lower version of outlook, have you try to open with outlook 2007.
Pst is a local not related to exchange server. If you are running with exchange 2010 and above you may try use a exchange powershell to import the email in pst into temporary mailbox first, then use outlook to sync the email from the temp mailbox
To import email from pst:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607310(v=exchg.150).aspx
Pst is a local not related to exchange server. If you are running with exchange 2010 and above you may try use a exchange powershell to import the email in pst into temporary mailbox first, then use outlook to sync the email from the temp mailbox
To import email from pst:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607310(v=exchg.150).aspx
ASKER
Used Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair and restored all the emails.
have no idea why all the PST files from his previous company are damaged.
Thank you for the help
have no idea why all the PST files from his previous company are damaged.
Thank you for the help