SysTools Outlook recovery FAQs
What is Outlook Recovery?
Outlook Recovery tool is used to recover corrupted PST files efficiently and export into PST/EML/MSG file formats. Highly corrupted files can also be recoverd by this tool.
Need to Use Outlook Recovery
To backup your Outlook PST data in EML and MSG file format you can use Outlook recovery software that not only converts Outlook emails but also convert other mailbox components like contacts, calendar and to-do- list etc to EML/MSG file format. Software is also used to repair corrupt PST files as well as recover deleted items from PST files.
Key features of Outlook Recovery
Allow users to recover corrupted PST files.
User can export recoverd items to PST/EML/MSG file formats.
Split up lagre PST by size.
Two modes of scan are available: Quick and Advance.
Related FAQs for Outlook Recovery
Outlook Recovery Faqs are have been categorised in 2 Sections as follows:
Pre-requirements Errors and Solutions
In this section we will discuss all the FAQs related to pre-requirements errors:.
If Outlook is showing crossed then check whether Outlook 32-bit/64-bit is installed or not.
If Outlook component is showing crossed then user need to register Redemption.dll. Read More..
If Outlook Profile Configured is showing crossed, it means none of the profile is configured in Outlook and user need to configure any POP3 or Dummy profile in Oulook. Read More.
Outlook Recovery FAQs
In this section we will discuss all the FAQs related to Outlook Recovery.
Outlook Data Files (.pst) created by using Microsoft Outlook 2010 are saved on your computer in the Documents\Outlook Files folder.
If you are using Windows XP, these files are created in the My Documents\Outlook Files folder.
Files created in previous versions of Outlook are saved in a different location in a hidden folder.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista : drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Windows XP : drive:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
For enabling about Hidden Folders in Windows, follow below few steps:
Go to Control Panel.
If you are in Category View then switch to Classic View.
Select Folder Options category.
A window will be open, now goto View tab.
In Hidden files and folders option check Show hidden files and folders.
Click Apply and then click on OK.
MSG is a file extension of the mails saved in Outlook e-mail client. MSG files are used to save e-mails which can be forwarded to other users. Outlook is the email client which supports MSG file format.
Default Location for MSG File
MS Outlook : drive:\Documents and Settings\
EML is a file extension of the mails saved in Outlook Express e-mail client. EML files are used to save e-mails which can be forwarded to other users. The e-mail clients which support EML files are Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Microsoft Entourage, Apple Mail, IncrediMail and Mozilla Thunderbird.
Default Location for EML File
Windows Live mail : C:\Users\
In Outlook 2003, pst-file format has been changed to UNICODE from ANSI. UNICODE format allows users to work beyond 2GB limit of ANSI formatted PST files. UNICODE format allows international character support.
PST files created in Outlook 2003 and in later versions are in UNICODE format.
Previous Outlook versions from 2003 can not open UNICODE formatted PST files.
Outlook 2003 and later versions can open both ANSI and UNICODe formatted PST files.
Maximum size of PST files in ANSI format is upto 2GB only. If the size of file further exceeds, it will be corrupted and user would not be able to open it in Outlook anymore. In that case, you need to use Outlook Recovery tool to remove corruption from PST file and to recover it.
The new Unicode formatted pst-files have a configured maximum size of 20GB in Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007. In Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013 this limit has been set to 50GB.
In Outlook, click the File tab.
Click Help.
Under "About Microsoft Outlook", look at the Version value.
It should say "(32-bit)" or "(64-bit)" next to the version number.
Outlook (2000/2003/2007/2010/2013- 32-bit or 64-bit should be installed and configured properly on machine.
Supports Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, Win 7, & Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
You should have admin rights on file system.
No, Outlook must be installed on the conversion machine. Without Outlook installation this tool will not work.
Yes, Outlook recovery software allow users to convert Outlook email attachments to EML and MSG format email attachments. All the email and its attachments of Outlook are easily readable in EML and MSG format with Outlook Recovery Software.
Demo version of SysTools Outlook Recovery will allow user to recover corrupted PST files or to getting preview of corrupted/deleted items of PST files. User can also export 25 items per folder of PST files to PST/EML/Msg file format. Download demo version for testing. For full conversion of PST file, user need to purchase its full version. Click here to download licensed version.
