MS Outlook 2003; Recovery of deleted emails after emptying the Deleted Mail file

[murphyharry]

Hello, Experts,
Correspondence moved to my Deleted file in Outlook was "Permanently Deleted" inadvertantly. I wold like to recover and restore those messages. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance.

 

[imagoon]

If you are connected to Microsoft Exchange: Possible if the server had the dumpsters enabled for 2003. Ask you Exchange admins.

Standalone: Generally no. Also the longer Outlook is running after the deletions the chance of recovery drops quickly because the old messages are overwritten when new ones arrive and when Outlook does its OST and PST maintenance. You generally need to use a third party repair tool almost immediately after they are deleted to have a small chance to recover. Datum etc can sometimes so it. You can only really see what is left by using a hex editor and looking through the .OST and .PST tree.

If you have had Outlook open for a couple of days since you noted they were gone, then likely they are gone.

 

[Whisper2]

If you are not using Exchange and are downloading the mail from an ISP, there is hope. I am using Outlook 2010 and it includes a default setting to not remove from the server for 14 days. (I do not know if this setting is in 2003) If new enough, the messages would appear in your mailbox at your ISP's website.

 

[elizabethjames]

Try to look here: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140315102627AAWYWPG
http://www.techrepublic.com/forums/...other-legacy-systems-and-programs-so-it-is-h/
Very probably on your subject. I hope it to you will help.

 

[murphyharry]

Thank you very much, elizabethjames!
Your council very much helped me!!!