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ChungNg
Mar 19, 2026Copper Contributor
Purview EXPORTS unreliable and missing "Top-of-information-store" folder
Has anyone noticed an issue where the exported PST files are either empty or missing folders? I don't normally check every PST file that I export, but after hearing from customers that there are eit...
Prathista Ilango
Microsoft
Mar 23, 2026Hello ChungNg ,
Sorry that you are running into this. A couple of quick things worth double‑checking here:
- Have you reviewed the Export considerations to confirm the export doesn’t fall under any scenarios where content may be excluded (for example, DLP‑restricted items, locked SharePoint sites, or access limitations)?
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/edisc-search-export#export-considerations - It’s also a good idea to review the best practices for downloading export packages, as download or extraction issues can sometimes lead to incomplete or unexpected results when opening PST files.
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/edisc-search-export#best-practices-for-downloading-export-packages
Hope this helps!
Regards,
PI
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