Corrupt PST

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bsbm525

Hello,

I am trying to access a 80mb PST file and keep getting the following error
when I try to open it using Outlook 2002 & 2007:

THE FILE IS NOT A PERSONAL FOLDERS FILE.

I ran the ScanPST.EXE & I get the following error when it is looking for the
lost data:

AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED THE SCAN TO BE STOPPED. NO CHANGES HAVE
BEEN MADE TO THE SCANNED FILE.

Any other resolutions would be much appreciated.

Thank you.
 
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Pat Willener

Then it means that the file is otherwise damaged. Is it on its original
location, or has it been copied from somewhere?

Depending on the answer,
- try running CHKDSK
- try restore from backup
- try copy again from original source
 
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bsbm525

The hard drive has been re-formatted and the OS re-installed.
I recovered the PST using a 3rd party file recovery program called
'RecoverMyFiles' but now having this issue. I have a feeling it's a lost
cause at this point.
 
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Pat Willener

I am sorry, I have to agree with you. If it has not properly been backed
up before the re-format, there may be nothing to recover your original data.
 
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bsbm525

Thanks for your assistance....

Pat Willener said:
I am sorry, I have to agree with you. If it has not properly been backed
up before the re-format, there may be nothing to recover your original data.
 
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Evan Platt

Hi,

To solve your problem, you can use Outlook recovery tools to repair your PST file. Below is a list of them:

Thanks for solving that OVER 3 YEAR OLD PROBLEM!
 

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