subject: Methods to retrieve deleted outlook contacts [print this page] Methods to retrieve deleted outlook contacts
PST refer to personal storage table which is mainly used for storing email messages, folders, appointments, calendar, contacts, tasks, journals and notes . Files are stored under .pst extension. When a pst files is corrupted it cannot be accessed by the user, in such situation it is advised to run any email recovery software's.
Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular email application which is preferred by many organization for sending and receiving emails. MS Outlook provides a utility called Scanpst.exe also called as Inbox Repair tool by default. As soon as the drive becomes inaccessible the best solution is to run this utility(Scanpst.exe) supported by MS Outlook. If Scanpst.exe fails to restore the deleted emails in such circumstances you can go for a pst recovery software.
outlook inbox repair software
Many pst recovery software's are available over the internet but one has to carefully choose which one recovery tool satisfies his needs. Whenever a file is moved to trash or the contents of the trash is accidentally deleted then the pst recovery software takes charge in restoring back the deleted emails and its associated attributes.
Some reasons of corruption in MS outlook
When file size is larger than 2 GB
Software malfunction
Power fluctuation
Virus attacks
Compression
Compaction
Unexpected shutdown of the system
Email header corruption
Many pst recovery software have been developed which are implemented using complex algorithms mainly designed to repair and restore back damaged pst files.
A good Outlook Inbox Repair tool is basically, a read only application which scans the damaged pst files without modifying the original contents.
Key features of a good PST Recovery Software
Recovers deleted email messages
Recovers deleted files and folders
Recovers notes, calendar, events, journals, schedules, tasks
Also recovers files from password-protected PST files
Supports Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000, 98, 97
Supported on windows operating systems including Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Separate file is used to store the recovered files from corrupted hard drive
Recover all properties, such as subject, to, from, cc, bcc, date, etc., are recovered.
Recovers email attachments too, email attachments may be a word file, excel file etc.
