Simple Steps to Recognize a Outlook PST file

Introduction:

When we try import our Outlook account to a new pc from the previous one, having different OS platform and try to copy the pst files with the profile info to the new one. It doesn't work and doesn’t recognize the Outlook PST file in this article we have discussed the same problem and guided you with a simple technique to resolve the problem.

Scenario :

"I installed office 2010 on the new computer and I am trying to open the .pst file from the hard drive of my previous computer and imported it to my  new system . I transferred the .pst file to the new computer. I then opened Outlook, went to ( File/Open/Open Outlook data File/Desktop/Outlook.pst ) but, i'm obtaining a panel pop open that says "The file C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Outlook.pst isn't an Outlook file (.pst)”
Well, i do know that it's a .pst file. it's 902 MB of data in it too! I even tried the scanpst utility, but it did not recognize it as being a .pst file either.
At now, I have no idea what to do to get Outlook to recognize this file.
Config new computer:
Windows 7
Office 2010
Config old computer:
Vista
Outlook 2010

Steps to do this?

Try to do the following steps:

1. Right click on the copied PST file.
2. Click on Properties and check if you get any option 'Unblock'.
3. If yes click on it and then try to open the PST file in Outlook.

check if it helps.If you are able to see PST file in your system then.

1. Export the PST file.
2. Save it on the system
3. Copy the exported PST file to the new system and then try to open the PST file in the new system.
check if it helps.

To export the pst file:

1. Open Outlook

2. Click on File

3. Click on Open

4. Click on Import

5. Highlight Export to a File and click on Next

6. Highlight Outlook file (.pst) and click on Next

7. Highlight Inbox and click on Next

8. Browse to the location where you would like to save the file

9. Click on Finish

Conclusion: 

Running scanpst after following these step can completely resolve this issue and it will now recognize the PST file with quick and simple steps. If it cannot identify the PST file, the PST file might be beyond repair and is completely corrupted. Then you need to Run a 3rd Party software of Outlook Recovery Tool. which is efficient in recovering hard deleted Outlook Emails and also Repair pst file with both Minor as well as Major damage.

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Introduction: When we try import our Outlook account to a new pc from the previous one, having different OS platform and try to copy the ...