PST file is the data storage format provided by Microsoft Outlook. Outlook stores PST file on your hard disk. In addition to the PST file, the archived messages are stored in an archive.pst file in archive data folders that also resides on your hard disk. The PST file is located by default in “Local settings\Application Data\Microsoft Outlook” subfolder within your profile for Windows XP and 2003 computers. This location may be different with every version of Outlook and differ with version of operating system. When you are using Outlook with Exchange server the location of the PST file is different and is not stored on the hard drive. The PST file is stored on the server and network administrator may backup it often. The PST file that is stored on your hard disk may corrupt due to spyware attack, failure of the information storage device, defects in network devices, inappropriate shutdown of the system or improper exit of the application, using third party utilities to divide the large .pst file etc. Using best tool to undelete PST file from hard disk is the right solution.
Every Outlook item has many properties that define the data for that particular item. There are default properties provided with each item and are always defined for an item for eg.,such as Subject or Body for an email. Outlook users are allowed to add properties to items either from program code or user interface. These user properties are called named properties.
In order to reduce the chances of corruption of .pst file, delete all the unused emails and backup important emails along with attributes. You can even encrypt and set the password for the protection of the .pst files. You may use third party tool to divide the large PST file. Sometimes this process may fail that leads to permanent data loss rather than dividing large PST file. Hence, it is suggested to clean your Outlook profile by deleting unwanted emails and thereby PST file may not reach maximum size limit. Compact the PST file, which helps reclaim the unused space of PST file. Avoid sending bulk email messages at a time, which may slow process of Outlook. If you have more email messages with attachments, store all these attachments in a safe place by taking backup of them. When you recognize that you have lost Outlook items from Outlook.pst file, do not save or install any files on your hard disk. This may overwrite the deleted or lost data with new data, which makes recovery impossible.
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