How to Recover Lost PST
Accidentally deleting key files can be a disaster for any computer user. Deleting important email messages and email contacts can carry even more negative consequences. The Microsoft Outlook email client stores personal information, calendar information and email contacts and drafts in .pst files. Even if these files are deleted, Outlook users can recover them by enabling Outlook's Item Recovery options, allowing users to recover key Outlook data and rest easy.
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Instructions
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Open your computer's Registry Editor by clicking on the "Start" button and selecting the Run option. Type "regedit" into the Run text box and click "OK."
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Choose the appropriate registry key once inside the Registry Editor. This file will read "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Options."
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Click the "Add Value" option under the "Edit" menu.
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Add a value to the registry. Type "DumpsterAlwaysOn" in the "Value Name" box. In the "Data Type" box, type "DWORD." Type "1" for the Value Data. Close the Registry Editor after these fields have been filled in.
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Open Microsoft Outlook and select the "Deleted Item Recovery" option under the "Tools" menu. A list of deleted .pst files will be displayed. Select which ones you wish to restore.
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