– Run the export. After completion, open the new PST in Outlook by going to File > Open & Export > Open Outlook Data File. Verify critical emails exist.
Use Scanpst for a quick fix on a slightly glitchy PST. If it runs for more than an hour or returns "Unrecoverable error," it is time for a third-party PST Repair Tool. pst repair tool
: Widely considered the "gold standard" for recovering deleted emails and repairing heavily damaged files. – Run the export
Honesty is critical: No software tool can repair physical damage. If your PST resides on a hard drive with clicking sounds, or if the file is completely unreadable (0 bytes or not recognized as a PST), you have crossed from logical corruption to . – Run the export. After completion