shockersh Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Here's the info on how-to corrupt a PST file: 1 - To corrupt the PST file, open it with the hex editor any will do but like MrGroove said, notepad++ is good 2 - Delete positions 7 through 13 with the spacebar. Since you're using hexadecimal numbering, this actually clears 13 characters in the following positions: 3 - 00007 00008 00009 0000a 0000b 0000c 0000d 0000e 0000f 00010 00011 00012 00013 (The editor displays the code “20” each time you clear a position with the spacebar.) 4 - After clearing those positions in the file, save it. Your PST is now corrupted. 5 - Run the Inbox Repair Tool, SCANPST.exe, to recover the file. detailed by MrGroove here: microsoft-office/recovery-deleted-mail-for-pop3-and-imap-t95681.html#p96321 On Win2K and WinNT systems, the executable is located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\NT. You can also find it on the Office 2000 CD-ROM in Drive:\Pfiles\Common\System\Mapi\1033\NT. In WinXP, the file is located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033. For additional information on the Inbox Repair Tool, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 287497. If you have Office 2007 however either use Windows Vista or Windows 7 etc... SCANPST.exe should be stored in the Office 12 folder (c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\scanpst.exe) or scanost.exe for that matter as well. 6 - After creating a backup, the Inbox Repair Tool repairs the damage and recreates the PST. Open the new PST in Outlook. The Deleted Items folder should contain all removed messages, so anything you've emptied will be restored. The KEY here is to use a BACKUP of the .PST or .BAK file you want to restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 oh my god... yes this actually works! Thanks for documenting this. I did this once but couldn't find the how-to in order to repeat it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockersh Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 oh my god... yes this actually works! Thanks for documenting this. I did this once but couldn't find the how-to in order to repeat it again. word up my friend !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmonk21 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm probably being thick but I can't create a copy of the file, plus I can't see anything that looks like 00007, 000008 when I open it with notepad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockersh Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm probably being thick but I can't create a copy of the file, plus I can't see anything that looks like 00007, 000008 when I open it with notepad Depending on where your trying to copy the files, you may have an issue depending on if you have Admin rights etc... What I suggest is to create a folder here: c:\tempmail then copy the PST file there. In regards to opening the file with Notepad. No... You need to open the .pst file using a valid HEX editor. Notepad++ is the one I use however if you google the internet for free hex editors, I'm sure you will find one you can use. This isn't really that EASY to do unfortunately... but if you know your way around a PC, you should be able to figure it out. Worse case, you can upload the .pst file to a drop using drop.io and I can do it for you then send you a repaired PST file. Let me know if you want to go down that path. Only issue there..... now a guy on the internet has your .pst and emails. Sure, you can trust me BUT, how do you know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmonk21 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Okay I downloaded the notepad and opened the pst. file with it but I can't understand what to do from there. I've attached a screen shot, I can't understand deleting positions 7 through 13 with the space bar. I appreciate your time Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Vadim Posted January 29, 2010 Solution Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Okay I downloaded the notepad and opened the pst. file with it but I can't understand what to do from there. I've attached a screen shot, I can't understand deleting positions 7 through 13 with the space bar. Hi MrMonk. Ok I've done this so I'll explain. Please remember - this is not for the FAINT OF HEART! Step 1 - BACKUP YOUR PST Step 2 - Confirm you got a good backup (IE: Just copy your .PST file so if you break it, your not screwed) Step 3 - Download Notepad++ (looks like you already did this) Step 4 - Enable the HexEditor Plugin. To enable the HexEditor for Notepad++ do the following: A: Open Notepad++ B: Click Plugins, Plugin Manager, Show Plugin Manager C: Click Settings Button on bottom of Plugin Manager Window D: Check Box " Show unstable plugins " and Click OK E: Scroll down and Check Box " HEX-Editor " and Click Install Button At this point the Hex-Editor will install and tell you to close your Notepad++ to save the changes. Step 4 - Re-Open Notepad++ and open a COPY of the Pst file you want to corrupt Step 5 - Click the Hex button to view the file in HEX mode Hex - 7.jpg[/attachment] Step 7 - Press Spacebar 7 times. This will clear positions 7 through 13 on line 1. You will notice the space will delete the data and on the left 20's will be displayed on Address 6 - C as shown below Now, save the file and continue with the instructions from ShockerSH to repair the PST file you JUST corrupted. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmonk21 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 You are a legend, thank you so much I appreciate how simple you made it for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krause Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 You are a legend, thank you so much I appreciate how simple you made it for me. Thanks To Echo MrMonk21, VERY nice job Vadim! I've ran through this a few times but didn't know about the built-in plugin manager for Notepad++. Very nice. MrMonk21 - Keep us updated on your progress. I'm hoping to hear your golden on the email recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozza Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sorry to resurrect an old post but I could do with some help trying to recover emails that have been deliberately deleted from a work computer. I have followed the instructions but am having some trouble. When I move the cursor to column 7 row 1 pressing the space bar does not delete anything, the cursor merely disappears and it looks like the pressing of the space bar is doing nothing. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krause Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Sorry to resurrect an old post but I could do with some help trying to recover emails that have been deliberately deleted from a work computer. I have followed the instructions but am having some trouble. When I move the cursor to column 7 row 1 pressing the space bar does not delete anything, the cursor merely disappears and it looks like the pressing of the space bar is doing nothing. Thankyou This is a late reply.... but are you still working on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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