If you lost your Outlook PST password, you are not alone. Many Outlook users need help recovering their Outlook PST password, especially if their PST files have been lost for an extended period. This article will guide you through the step-by-step recovery procedure and help you obtain access to your password-protected PST files. I know how stressful it is to forget your Outlook password, so I'm here to guide you through the step-by-step recovery procedure.

What Happens When You Forget Your Outlook Password?

When you forget your PST file password and try to open the File, you typically see an error message saying, "The Password you have typed is incorrect." You'll be asked to try again if you enter the wrong password. You must remove the password protection to access the email stored in the PST file.

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Two extensive manual techniques and a third-party tool are available to recover the password of a protected PST file.

Method 1: To remove passwords from a PST file using Outlook.

• Launch Outlook.
• Click File> Info > Account Settings.
• Select the PST file path by clicking Data Files> Settings > Outlook Data File.
• After selecting Change Password, enter your New Password.

The File will be unlocked, allowing you to view emails, contacts, attachments, calendars, and other items.

Method 2: Use pst19upg.exe to recover an Outlook PST password.

To recover a lost password for a PST file, you can use the free Microsoft tool pst19upg.exe. This tool can be found online.

Here are the steps to follow:

• Close Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
• Locate the scanpst.exe file on your computer. This File is usually found at C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MAPI\\.scanpst.exe
• Open scanpst.exe and select Repair from the dropdown menu.

Note: Ensure you have a PST file backup before using this procedure.

• Open Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R.
• Take note of the path to the PST file in the Command Prompt.
• A new PST file will be created with the name psz, where xyz is the name of your PST file.
• Rename the new PST file to the old one.
• Type "pst19upg.exe -new filename. psz" in the Command Prompt and press Enter.
• Once the process is complete, the PST password will be removed from the PST file. It would help if you used scanpst.exe to repair the recently created PST file.
• Finally, run the File through MS Outlook to confirm its safe use.

Method 3: Recover Outlook PST Password Using Professional Software.

You are strongly advised to use a password recovery tool to ensure you don't lose your Outlook PST password. One of the most popular applications for restoring Outlook PST passwords is the Shoviv Outlook PST Password Recovery tool. It's designed to be user-friendly and can swiftly restore lost Outlook PST passwords. With this software, you're presented with three potential passwords, one of which can be used to reset or unlock your PST password, granting access to your PST file's contents. It's compatible with all versions of Outlook and can recover passwords of any language or length. Additionally, it generates a comprehensive process report and works seamlessly across all Windows operating system versions.

To retrieve passwords from Outlook data files:

• Install and open the software.
• Click on the Add button to add your PST files.
• Then, Click on the 'Recover Password' icon.
• The tool will provide you with three unique passwords. You can use these passwords to view PST files in Microsoft Outlook.
• Once the 'PST Password Recovery Process Completed Successfully' message box appears, click the OK button.
• Click the 'Save Report' button to save the report.

 Following these simple steps, you can execute the Outlook data file password recovery process and explore its features for removing and creating new passwords.

Explore the Features:

• Multiple PST files can be added to the Outlook PST Password Recovery tool without size restrictions.
• It recovers, removes, or sets a new password for various PST files quickly and effectively.
• It recovers or changes the password for every PST file created with earlier iterations of Outlook.
• The tool works with all Windows operating systems and supports lengthy and multilingual PST files.
• A demo version of this utility is also available, and you can process the first 500 MB of file size.

Conclusion:

This article outlines three ways to retrieve a lost or forgotten Outlook PST password. The first method suggests changing the password directly within Outlook. The second method involves using the Microsoft tool pst19upg.exe to eliminate the password. Lastly, the third method recommends using specialized software such as Shoviv Outlook Password Recovery, which efficiently recovers passwords and works well with all Outlook versions. Pick the approach that best meets your requirements.