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**johngalt** · 07-12-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by fyz

To recover the pst file. You can use Inbox Repair tool which is used to repair corrupted file of pst. To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps:

1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders option.
2. In search box type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool.
4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for the path.
5. Then start to repair.

This way you can repair your pst file. But if your file is badly damaged you may not able to repair it. At that time you can use some software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files. Hope this helps.

Ummm, btw - what part of

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Vista has failed and I have only "command prompt (DOS) and a 4 gig memory stick to recover data. I can not see the directory in dos that I believe the data is stored - c:\users\gibbonz\appxx\*.pst.

did you not understand?

Quote: Originally Posted by jam123

Quote: Originally Posted by fyz

To recover the pst file. You can use Inbox Repair tool which is used to repair corrupted file of pst. To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps:

1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders option.
2. In search box type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool.
4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for the path.
5. Then start to repair.

This way you can repair your pst file. But if your file is badly damaged you may not able to repair it. At that time you can use some software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files. Hope this helps.

Nice cut and paste from my blog
Repair Outlook PST, Pst Repair, Pst Recovery: Inbox Repair Tool

haha - good catch. We prefer to have people link to other sites rather than jstu cut and paste and seem like they know it all. Accept my apologies.

Quote: Originally Posted by f_vo

Well guys in my case the scapst.exe does not find or do anything.

So i restored my .pst with the back-up from the day before. I mean your Daily Back-up must not be forgotten.

François

07-12-2008	#6 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Outlook 2007 Vista recovery of .PSt and contacts Quote: Originally Posted by fyz To recover the pst file. You can use Inbox Repair tool which is used to repair corrupted file of pst. To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps: 1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders option. 2. In search box type scanpst.exe. 3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool. 4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for the path. 5. Then start to repair. This way you can repair your pst file. But if your file is badly damaged you may not able to repair it. At that time you can use some software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files. Hope this helps. Ummm, btw - what part of Quote: Vista has failed and I have only "command prompt (DOS) and a 4 gig memory stick to recover data. I can not see the directory in dos that I believe the data is stored - c:\users\gibbonz\appxx\.pst. did you not understand? Quote: Originally Posted by jam123* Quote: Originally Posted by fyz To recover the pst file. You can use Inbox Repair tool which is used to repair corrupted file of pst. To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps: 1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders option. 2. In search box type scanpst.exe. 3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool. 4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for the path. 5. Then start to repair. This way you can repair your pst file. But if your file is badly damaged you may not able to repair it. At that time you can use some software. You can try a tool called Advanced Outlook Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft Outlook PST files. Hope this helps. Nice cut and paste from my blog Repair Outlook PST, Pst Repair, Pst Recovery: Inbox Repair Tool haha - good catch. We prefer to have people link to other sites rather than jstu cut and paste and seem like they know it all. Accept my apologies. Quote: Originally Posted by f_vo Well guys in my case the scapst.exe does not find or do anything. So i restored my .pst with the back-up from the day before. I mean your Daily Back-up must not be forgotten. François
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