– 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. Part 7: When Repair Tools Fail – The Limits of Software 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 physical hardware failure .
– Install your chosen PST repair tool (run as Administrator on Windows). pst repair tool
– Click "Browse" or "Add File." If the file is huge (over 20GB), ensure the tool supports it. – Run the export
– Choose what to save (e.g., "Entire PST" or "Only Inbox & Sent Items"). Select output format: New PST, Office 365, EML, etc. Part 7: When Repair Tools Fail – The