Recover Missing Outlook Calendar PST File

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ugPjz0Tqbuw · 5 msgs · first 2024-07-09 · participants: Tech ATech BTech CTech D

Tech A 2024-07-09 20:31

@all I have a missing calender using Marc@pdsmgmt.com from PDS - HEADQUADERS, did we backup the PST?? there is a missing information in his calendar. I dont see anything in MD office, did we exported??

Tech B 2024-07-09 20:32

You can check with cmd, try with dir *.pst /s run it at the root path, for example C:

Tech B 2024-07-09 20:32

Maybe that file was locally stored there at the computer, not sure

Tech C 2024-07-09 20:33

i dont think so. you can check his old profile, it might still be there

Tech D 2024-07-09 21:03

did you find the missing file?

---
title: "Recover Missing Outlook Calendar PST File"
category: backup-and-recovery
tags: ["file-recovery", "pds"]
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source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T08:46:13"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C", "Tech D"]
---

# Recover Missing Outlook Calendar PST File

## Problem
A user's Outlook calendar data went missing from a PDS office environment. The calendar information was not visible in the current profile, and it was unclear whether the PST file had been backed up or exported during system changes.

## Resolution
1. Search for PST files system-wide using Command Prompt:
   - Open Command Prompt as administrator
   - Navigate to the root drive (e.g., `C:`)
   - Run: `dir *.pst /s`
   - This will search all directories for PST files

2. Check the user's old profile directory:
   - Navigate to `C:\Users\[old_username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\`
   - Look for PST files that may still contain the calendar data
   - Also check `C:\Users\[old_username]\Documents\Outlook Files\`

3. If PST files are found, import them back into Outlook:
   - Open Outlook
   - Go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export
   - Select "Import from another program or file"
   - Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)"
   - Browse to the recovered PST file location

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ugPjz0Tqbuw`

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