How to recover LOST .PST files?!?

Question

I'm using windows XP as OS for Dell Latitude D630. The OS got corrupted & every time I turn it on it goes on restart looping.
I used MiniPe so I could copy my files to external HD. But then I couldn't found any of my PST files?!
I used Easy Recovery software, but what I got are very old files that I've deleted them, although I used all the possible options (formatted, deleted, ...etc)
If any body experienced such a matter before, please response what he/she had done, & the for the experts please give me a solution.
I'm really upset as I've lost 3 years work!!
Highly appreciated your help.

Thanks.

Answer 1

To recover data from a drive containing deleted emails, follow these steps:



1.Click the "DeletedRecovery" button on the main window of Data Recovery Wizard.

2. You can see the list of all logical volumes found on your computer.

3. Choose one of them and press the "Next" button (if you are familiar with file system details, you can change "OPTION" before pressing the "Next" button).

4. Data Recovery Wizard will read file system on selected volume.

5. This step may take some time depending on the size of disk space. You have to wait until scanning is finished.

6.Otherwise Data Recovery Wizard may not be able to find and recover deleted Email files.

7. After this scanning is finished, you'll see file/folder tree.

8.You can only show deleted and lost file with "Deleted and Lost Files" button. You can also use "Search" or "Filter" function to locate the email files.

9. Select the file or folder that you want to recover and press the "Next" button.

10. Select a directory and press the "Next" button to save the data.

OK. You successfully complete the Recover Deleted Email files.



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Answer 2

You can repair Outlook PST and recover all your emails and other items by using repair outlook PST software. This software is very effective in repairing severely corrupted PST file. Click the below links for more detailshttp://www.amrevsoftware.com/outlook-email-recovery.php.

Answer 3

The best way that I know of is not free, but their recovery work is amazing... http://www.asoftech.com/articles/External-Drive-Data-Recovery.html



I have used Asoftech data recovery for hard drive data recovery for about 20 years, and they have never failed me...including the one time a disgruntled employee deleted everything and then formatted the hard drive. Asoftech data recovery was able to recover 95%+ of the wiped data within 24 hours of getting the drive.

Answer 4

To repair or rebuild corrupted .PST files, you got to use Microsoft program you can find here :



C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\System\Mapi\1036\SCANPST.EXE



To recover lost data, you shoud try Restoration.exe which is available on this page : http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=42