Comments on: Microsoft Outlook: Looking for experience/advice

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:38:00 +0000

My friend had problem with mails and used next tool-recovery .pst files,as far as I know it is free,utiltity recover data from files in *.ost and *.pst formats,permits to avoid data losses, when mail server administrators face a problem of viruses, hardware damages or software errors,will process a backup copy of your account in *.ost format, that is created automatically by your mail server and convert all messages, contacts and even attachments to a file with *.pst extension, you may open it offline by any email client,start working on corrupted pst file recovery with Outlook pst file recovery software.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:49:00 +0000

I know good tool for work with MS Outlook files-import outlook ost,can read *.ost files and extract your mails, contacts, tasks and calendars from it,there are two recovery options: information can be extracted, as a list of files in *.eml, *.vcf and *.txt formats, another option consists in exporting of recovered content into a file in *.pst format, that can be easily read by Microsoft Outlook or any other compatible mail client,allows ost file import, importing ost files into Outlook and repairing *.ost files fast and easy.

By: Rick Schummer

Rick Schummer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:38:34 +0000

Eric,

>>Even though you're not always connected to the internet, you're not always near your PC either.<<

ROFL, my laptop is near me more than some people feel comfortable with. When I am not near my laptop I can access my email via the Web interface to the accounts via my phone. I really don't want my email to remain on someone else's server. I want it on my own machines that I back up. I want control of the aggregation.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:28:00 +0000

Rick,

Reconsider a web-based solution. Even though you're not always connected to the internet, you're not always near your PC either. I use gmail to aggregate all my other accounts, and I know I can walk up to any pc anywhere and collect all my messages. It has an amazingly accurate spam filter, and I don't have to worry about moving it/losing it.

Eric

By: Andrew Maki

Andrew Maki — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:03:00 +0000

Rick, While technically not an answer, I usually go over to http://www.slipstick.com for just about any information that i’ve needed for outlook or exchange issues.

Sorry i can’t be of more help

By: Randy Jean

Randy Jean — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:49:00 +0000

I’m testing this out now. I’ve had problems archiving my OST to PST (we use Exchange) even though I’m just a bit over 1gb on my PST. My PST archive is very old and is still in the 97-2002 format. I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m following the instructions on this page:

http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_upgrade_my_outlook_pst_to_2003_format.html

If you have a backup you should be safe – and I’m performing a copy vs. a move just in case. But I hear what you’re saying about not wanting to spend time until you know it works, so I’ll let you know how it goes.

By: Christof Wollenhaupt

Christof Wollenhaupt — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:33:00 +0000

My PST file is 3.5 GB. I don't recall any particular issues when I converted from the Outlook XP to the Outlook 2003 format. I just created a new file, added it to the list of folders and then dragged all items from one folder to the other.

Custom folders can be dragged as a whole. For predefined folders (Inbox, Sent items, calendar), you have to switch to list view, disable all filters, select all items and drag them to the new folder.

After that I made the new folder the delivery folder on the accounts dialog, switched the address book to the new contact folder and imported the rules.

I didn't try any of the import functions, though. I had an update of the PST file and kept it around for some weeks just in case. Didn't need it.