But while a PST password does a good job of preventing other local users from accessing your emails, it can also create problems if your data archive is migrated to a new PC. Since the PST password is saved locally, when you migrate your Personal Folders file, your entire email archive will be rendered inaccessible. If you’re having trouble adding or removing a PST password, follow the guides below:
How to set a password for a PST file in Outlook
The steps below will walk you through setting a password fo an Outlook data file in Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2010. If you’re working with Outlook 2007, follow the Note paragraphs for the exact settings locations. Keep in mind that Microsoft is pretty bad at recovering forgot PST passwords, so make sure you remember it. Even better, you can write it down and store it somewhere safe.
How to remove a password for a PST file in Outlook
If you’re preparing to migrate to a new PC or you’re simply tired of inserting it everytime you open Outlook, you can easily remove it from your data archive. But keep in mind that the following guide assumes that you know your old password.mHere’s how to remove a PST file password:
Removing a password using SCANPST and pst19upg
In the off chance that you’re working with the same PST file for several years, there is another way to remove the password for it. A long time ago, Microsoft released a utility called pst19upg.exe to provide users with the means of upgrading old PST files to the new format. But one side effect of this utility was the fact that it removed the password for any PST file it converted. Note: pst19upg.exe will not work with PST files created in Outlook 2003 and above. PST files created in Outlook 2002 (and older) use ANSI, while newer Outlook versions use the new Unicode format. If your PST file was created in a newer version than Outlook 2002, do not follow this guide as it will not work. If you have an old passworded PST file, you can follow the steps below to remove it by using SCANPST and spt19upg. Here’s how:
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