How to Find PST File after Transfer?

“I had transferred all files from my computer running on Vista to one operating with Windows 10. After moving the entire data, I thought to import PST file to my Outlook but I couldn’t locate it. I can see all files except .pst. Can someone please help me to find it? I had saved lot of data on my PST and I don’t want to lose it. Any suggestions would be greatly useful.”

Check your backup file weather it contain .pst file or not. If file is present, try to import it using proper method. You need to recover PST file if it’s not located in backup also. But before start to restoring it, ensure you have copied entire data from Windows 10 system to a safe location (suggested to save externally).

You might be able to retrieve some or your entire data using Previous Versions option. This feature preserves older version of files. If there is any older version of working PST then you can restore it through below procedure.

  • Go to folder where.pst file located previously (typically it will be: C:Users > User name > (My)DocumentsOutlook Files > Right-Click on ‘Outlook Files'
  • Select menu and choose Restore previous versions
  • Double click on most recent folder in Folder Properties
  • There if you find missing .pst file the copy it
  • Paste on its original folder location
  • If folder doesn’t contain file, close it and search in other recent versions

Never lose hope in case if this technique fails to get back your PST file. There is an assured way, which can recover your missing PST file. All you need to do is follow this step by step guidance and bring back your PST.

  • Install and run Yodot File Recovery tool using Download Now button
  • Click Lost File Recovery
  • Click on your system drive in displayed list
  • Type .pst in search tab and click Find button
  • Click Next button
  • All recovered PST files will be displayed in both File Type View and Data View
  • Select PST file which you need
  • Check its size, date, contents
  • Save restored PST file on safe location

Important Note: It is 100% guaranteed that Yodot File Recovery never damage or corrupt your PST or any file during recovery

Now, import recovered PST into your Outlook account. In case PST file is damaged, broken or corrupted while transferring then you may face issues in accessing it. At this situation you can use PST repair tool provided by Yodot; as Yodot extends its ability to assist you at any time and any case.

Ace of recovery:

Yodot File Recovery is an adept tool to recover missing data on Windows system. The software has inbuilt strong mechanism to scan entire system and present the specified files within short span of time; without affecting single data bit on your drive. It possesses ability of restoring deleted files along with missing one. The program can retrieve files of any format on all kind of storage devices like hard drive, USB drive, pen drive, music player, memory card and so on. Benefit of using this utility is it never intact your original files. The application is supportive to all versions of Windows operating system. Even non-technical user can employ it because of its smart and user-friendly interface.

Useful note:

  • It is suggested to follow proper way to copy and restore your Outlook data files
  • Backup PST files regularly and store in safe location
  • Run trusted AV tools to avoid data loss as well as data corruption

Other Popular Software

Yodot Hard Drive Recovery (Windows)

Accidentally deleted a partition in an attempt to make a dual boot system? Relax you can recover your important with ease using Yodot Hard Drive Recovery software for Windows. The software can find and recover data from deleted partitions.

Yodot Mac File Recovery

The only undelete application for Mac that can recover deleted files from HFS+, HFSX partitions on Mac. The software also has the ability to recover lost files using RAW signature method.