ExportOutlookPSTs

A utility to export and log Outlook PST file paths to a central network share.

Features

• Retrieves PST file paths from Outlook profiles.
• Normalizes paths to avoid duplicates.
• Logs PST paths to per-user log files on a network share.
• Logs users without PST files in a separate log.
• Handles errors gracefully and logs them.
• Runs hidden without user intervention.

Requirements

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later.
• Microsoft Outlook installed and configured.
• Access to a network share for logging.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/virtualox/ExportOutlookPSTs.git

2. Open the solution in Visual Studio.

3. Build the project in Release mode.

Usage

Run the executable with the network share path as a command-line argument:

ExportOutlookPSTs.exe "\\YourServer\YourShare$"

Logging Behavior

• User Log Files (<username>.txt):
  • Contains the list of PST file paths associated with the user.
  • Avoids duplicate entries.
• No PST Log (_NoPST.txt):
  • Records users who do not have any PST files.
  • Entries are in the format: <username> - checked: <date and time>
• Error Log (ErrorLog.txt):
  • Captures any errors encountered during execution.