The issue I am having:
I exported a client’s email inbox to a .pst file that is about 48GB, then imported it into Outlook on another PC. Hundreds of folders remain after the import, but the email contents of alot of the folders are empty, like they didn’t all import
Questions:
whats the best way to import large amounts of email?
is there a 3rd party tool to do this?
Due to the client’s needs, using another email program isn’t in the books
What emails system did not export from, and which email system are you importing into ?
If you open the pst file, did you see the emails ?
Sounds like you might be hitting a limit on the PST file size.
Run SCANPST.EXE (Inbox Repair Tool) on the 48 GB PST until it reports no more errors.
Consider splitting the PST file
Create a new empty PST in Outlook. Make 2–4 new PSTs (e.g., “ClientArchive-2010-2015”, “ClientArchive-2016-2020”, etc.).
Drag a chunk of folders (e.g., by year or by top‑level client folder) from the 48 GB PST into the new one.
Aim for multiple PSTs in the 10–20 GB range rather than a single 48 GB file