SOLVED What to Do If Outlook Is Not Installed But I Have a PST File?

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Should you have a PST file, but Microsoft Outlook is not installed on your machine, you could have trouble accessing or converting the emails within it. Outlook uses a file type called PST (Personal Storage Table), usually which Outlook opens or converts on its own.

Two methods below will help to address this:

First method: manual method (limited and complicated).

1. Use a PST supporting Free Email Client such as Thunderbird.

Although Thunderbird does not handle PST files straightforwardly, you could try using add-ons like ImportExportTool NG.
Still, this usually requires Outlook to retrieve data from the PST. Therefore, without Outlook this approach might not be sufficient.

2. Use Microsoft 365 Web Access - justifiably only if you have administrative rights and a mailbox.

Using the Microsoft 365 Import tool will let you upload PST files to your account whether your role is administrative or user of Microsoft 365.
Again, though, it is difficult and not for beginners; Outlook or Exchange tools are still rather necessary.

Limits:

• Most handmade techniques call for Outlook at some point.
• Data corruption or partial extraction risk.
• Over what gets converted or how is not under control.

Convert Softaken PST Mailbox (Not Need Outlook)

Using an alternative program such as Softaken PST Mailbox Converter Tool will make opening and converting PST files easiest and safest without Outlook possible.

Smart Techniques to convert PST files:

1. Get and install the PST Converter on your machine.
2. Click Browse then choose the PST file you want to convert.
3. The application will scan and show all the contents in every email folder.
4. Choose EML, MBOX, MSG, PDF, etc., the preferred format.
5. Choose a folder to save the changed files in.
6. Convert by clicking the Convert button.

Should Outlook not be accessible, hand techniques are either limited or unreliable. One dependable way to view and convert your PST files safely is PST Mailbox Converter. It supports several output formats, gives complete control over your conversion, and functions without Outlook.