pst file repair

Having a corrupt pst file is about the same as having your whole computer go down.  At least for me.always incluide the pst file in the backup software you use and back on a regular bases.

A PST file stores almot all your data in just this one file including your contact and e-mails as well as attachments.  If you don’t know how to make a backup of this then we urge you to look over at this Outlook PST backup page.  It has a link to the free Microsoft backup plug-in that will help ensure you never suffer if your pst file goes down.

If your file is already damaged then the above link will help you out big time on trying to recover it.  Keep in mind that in the end if the free methods do not work then you will need to purchase some pst recovery software to get the job done.  While the software can be a hard hit on the wallet it’s nothing for the cost of all your e-mails back.
Of course the most important lesson to be learned here is to alwasy backup your data.  Not only on a regular basis but even after your file has gone bad.  The reason for this is you need to ensure you do not do more damage to the file.Making a backup is a must.  That way you can use multiple methods to try and get your data back without having to worry about doing more damage.

Outlook has a nice free tool called scanpst.exe that you should consider using first.  It is a very week tool but if your issue is just in the headers of the file it will resolve your issue.  If the file is more corrupt then it won't do much for you.  It should only take about 20-30 minutes for you to run this free tool so it's worth a try.

As far as I am aware this is the only free repair tool on the market at this time.Microsoft in my opinion has dropped the ball a little on this and I feel thet should provide a bettter recovery tool.

If you are having an issue with your old pst file being too big and over the 2g mark then there are a number of free and paid tools out there that can help you resolve this issue.

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