Is it possible to retrieve files that have auto archived?

[Roady [MVP]]

Of course. By default it is kept in a file called archive.pst. If it is not
linked in your Folder List already connect to it by using File-> Open->
Outlook Data File...

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[Noel]

There is a .pst file, but when I do the process you have below, nothing shows
up in the folder. Now what do I do?
Thanks

 

[bob(devens)]

There is a .pst file, but when I do the process you have below, nothing shows
up in the folder. Now what do I do?
Thanks

Of course. By default it is kept in a file called archive.pst. If it is not
linked in your Folder List already connect to it by using File-> Open->
Outlook Data File...

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

 

[Bill]

The archive link brought up a blank screen.

A link with my email address and a code brought back: "Unable to display the
folder. Microsoft Office Outlook could not access the specified file location.

I also tried a search for archive.pst and it couldn't find anything.

 

[Prout]

None of these explanations seems to be working for me. I have since turned my
auto archive off, but since it was on I have lost quite a few emails stored
in one of my inbox subfolders. I have an outlook.pst file that is pretty big
but can not view it. How do I import those files back into my inbox or
subfolder for viewing as normal emails?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Don't import - open it using File, Open, Outlook Data file. If its too large
and is now corrupt, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/repair2gbpst.asp

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[llaxton]

I also have the same issue and cannot seem to resolve it. I followed all the
tips you posted but still cannot see anything in the archive. To review:

I was unaware the default setting was going to archive my email every 14
days. As a result, I turned auto archive off when I noticed emails missing
from my inbox and sent mail folders. I tried to retrieve the emails that had
been auto archived and cannot see them. I do see the archive.pst, opened it,
and added it to my folder list. However, there is nothing in them. When I use
file -> open -> outlook data file to view the Outlook file, it opens
something called outlook today that I have never even seen before. I still am
not able to get emails that had been auto archived and restore them to my
personal folders. Can you help me?

Don't import - open it using File, Open, Outlook Data file. If its too large
and is now corrupt, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/repair2gbpst.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

None of these explanations seems to be working for me. I have since turned
my
auto archive off, but since it was on I have lost quite a few emails
stored
in one of my inbox subfolders. I have an outlook.pst file that is pretty
big
but can not view it. How do I import those files back into my inbox or
subfolder for viewing as normal emails?