(If this is posted in the wrong area please move) Ive recently been given a task to scan through numerous pst files for a certain contact and retrive all emails from this contact. Is there a way to do this without mounting each PST file and scanning it? Thanks, AT

One of the challenges with .PST files and one of the reasons you should avoid them. You'll have to use 3-party software. This is the one I know about: Sherpa Discovery Attender Electronic Search and Discovery http://www.sherpasoftware.com/microsoft-exchange-products/pst-management-solutions-chart.shtmlMCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M

Just came across another link that might be useful: search PST files, pst discovery, PST Migration, eliminate PST'S, remove PSTs - solutions for PST files & Microsoft Exchange http://www.flexnet.com/PST_Search_Email_Discovery.htmMCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M

Check out Lucid8's DigiScope since it can scan across multiple PST files to find the required data http://www.lucid8.com/product/digiscope.aspTroy Werelius www.Lucid8.com Search, Recover, & Extract Mailboxes, Folders, & Email Items from Offline EDB's and Live Exchange Servers with Lucid8's DigiScope

Hi AT, Per my knowledge, there isn’t any tool can achieve that directly. maybe you can follow Jon and Troy’s suggestions to try with other third-party tools. Thanks, Evan