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by rbidels

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While copying my pst file, (1.6gb), to a back up folder, I noticed it was copying slower than usual. I cancelled the copy. From that point, I couldn't find the pst file anywhere. I've done complete searches including looking for any file of similar size in Windows and DOS. (I'm running XP)

I've never seen anything like this and nothing is making logical sense. The file just seemed to dissapear.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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by lance767

I am joining in on this threads as I have had a hard drive crash and went looking for my PST file only to find that it was not there. Is there any other way of recovering data? the ost file exists but looks to smal to hold much data - 265Kb

by dannyboy1981

Hello to all
I am also posting on this site since I took am suffereing with the same problem. I made three pst files for a user and was in the process of coping to my pc to burn them on a DVD. I was not allowed to copy since the user still had his outlook on. Now the pst archieves exist but they are empty and I too did a complete search in my destination folder/drive and can't find them. Any and every help is most appreciated.

by clog

If the copying of a pst file is interupted then it will not be (complete) at the destination and it will delete any original backup that was there. The original file should not have been affected which should allow you to recopy. The original file must be closed before copying. Best way is to install the backup add-on available from Microsoft.

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