Create new data file

You can create a new Outlook Data File and drag the items in the Lost and Found folder into the new data file. After you've moved all the items, you can remove the Recovered Personal Folders (.pst) file, including the Lost and Found folder. To create a new Outlook Data File, see Create an Outlook Data File.

Recover items from the backup (.bak) file

If you can open the original Outlook Data File, you might be able to recover additional items. The Inbox Repair tool creates a backup file with the same name as the original, but with a .bak extension, and saves it in the same folder. Download reload activator. There may be items in the backup file that you might be able to recover that the Inbox Repair tool couldn't.

  1. Browse to the folder where the .pst file is stored and you'll find the .bak file (for example, [email protected]) created by the Inbox Repair tool.
  2. Make a copy of the .bak file and rename it with a bak.pst extension. Usb 2 0 fast ethernet adapter driver. For example, [email protected].
  3. Import the bak.pst file into Outlook, and use the Import and Export Wizard to import any additional recovered items into the newly created .pst file.
    Note: Learn how to import a .pst file by reading Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file.

Locating the Outlook Data Files

You can check the location of your Outlook Data Files in Outlook.

  1. Select File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Select the Data Files tab.
  3. All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with.