Any hope for recovering pst file to outlook 2003

[Joanne]

Hi - i need serious help

I recently reinstalled windows XP, backing up my outlook files by copying
the data file to CD. I have a feeling that outlook was open when I did this
which is a problem judging by other posts, but I am not sure on that. These
files are my only souce of contacts/calander etc.

On trying to recover the data into a reinstalled outlook 2003 (by copying to
hard drive, making sure it is not read only, and by trying to open file or
import) I get the error that it 'is not a personal folder file'.
I have tried SCANPST.EXE and it says it does not work; 'does not recognise
the file and no info can be recovered'.
I have also tried outlook recovery repair toolbox and advanced outlook
repair.

Is there any hope of recovering the information, does anyone have any
suggestions?

Thanks Joanne

 

[DL]

If you google there are some third party OL data file recovery utilities,
whether any have a trial version I cannot answer, someone will probably
reply.
If you choose this route ensure you are working on a copy of the file.
There are also data recovery specialists, should your data be critical.