

The Inbox Repair tool creates a backup file with the same name as the original, but with a. If you can open the original Outlook Data File, you might be able to recover additional items. Recover items from the backup (.bak) file To create a new Outlook Data File, see Create an Outlook Data File. After you've moved all the items, you can remove the Recovered Personal Folders (.pst) file, including the Lost and Found folder. You can create a new Outlook Data File and drag the items in the Lost and Found folder into the new data file. The Lost and Found folder contains any folders and items recovered by the repair tool that Outlook can't place in their original structure. Although the repair process might recreate some of the folders, they may be empty. In the Folder Pane, you might see a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Found folder. What happens after you repair an Outlook Data File? When the repair is complete, start Outlook with the profile associated with the Outlook Data File you just repaired. In some cases, items may not be recovered if they were permanently deleted or corrupted beyond repair. You may need to run the tool several times in order to repair your Outlook Data File. To change the default name or location of this backup file, in the Enter name of the backup file box, enter a new name, or choose to Browse to select the file you want to use. Note: The scan creates a backup file during the repair process. If the scan finds errors, choose Repair to start the process to fix them. Select Browse to select the Outlook Data File (.pst) you want to scan.

