Outlook Pst Repair
Outlook PST Repair tool is one such great solution that can smartly fix corrupt PST file and restore Outlook email messages and other mailbox content from it. With this PST Recovery software, you can successfully fix extreme corruption and repair PST file which may not be possible with the Inbox Repair tool aka scanpst.exe.
- How to fix common problems with Outlook.pst and.ost data files. Your information will be stored in an Outlook Data File using a.pst. Which is why Outlook includes the Inbox Repair tool to.
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If Outlook can’t open a data file, or you get an error saying the file is corrupt, something could be wrong with the file itself. Try running the Inbox repair tool.
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If Outlook can't open a data file, it could be because there is something wrong with the file itself. If that happens, or you get an error telling you the file is corrupt, you can try running the Inbox repair tool.
First, close Outlook. Then locate the tool on your computer. An easy way to do that is to open the File Explorer window, click the Search box, and type Scanpst.
Then in the results double-click SCANPST.EXE to open the tool, click Browse, and locate the file.
Make sure you select an Outlook Data File. Look for files with a .pst extension.
When you find it click Open.
Outlook Pst Repair Tool
Then click Start.
And, the tool scans the file for errors and inconsistencies. Keep in mind that if you have a large file with a lot of errors, it could take a while.
When the tool finishes scanning, you get the results.
In this case, errors were found.
Now you can click Repair.
But, before you do, it is a good idea to check Make backup of scanned file before repairing in case something happens during the repair process.
Now click Repair.
If the tool is able to repair the file, you will get a message like this.
Now, you can open Outlook and open the data file.
If the tool can't fix the problem, you can check online for a third party repair tool. By the way there is another type of Outlook Data File within ost extension that stores offline data.
You can use the tool to repair this type of file too, or you can simply locate the file and delete it.
When you reopen Outlook, the app will automatically download new data from the mail server and rebuild the file.
For more information about archiving and backing up in the Inbox repair tool, check out the links in the Course Summary.
You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.
You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:
You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file
You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders
You think your Outlook data file may be damaged
If you're using an Exchange email account, you can delete the offline Outlook Data File (.ost) and Outlook will recreate the offline Outlook Data File (.ost) the next time you open Outlook.
Notes:
The Inbox Repair tool doesn't connect or analyze any data stored in an Exchange mailbox. The tool only looks for errors (corruption), and if there are any, gives you the opportunity to allow the tool to fix those errors. If you can't start the Inbox Repair tool, you should try to repair your Outlook program.
We recommend backing up your existing Outlook data file before you start the Inbox Repair tool. For more information, see How to back up an Outlook data file.
Repair an Outlook data file (.pst) file
Exit Outlook and browse to one of the following file locations:
Outlook 2019: C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficerootOffice16
Outlook 2016: C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficerootOffice16
Outlook 2013: C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice15
Outlook 2010: C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice14
Outlook 2007: C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice12
Open SCANPST.EXE.
Select Browse to select the Outlook Data File (.pst) you want to scan. If you need help locating your Outlook Data File, see Locating the Outlook Data Files.
Note: By default, a new log file is created during the scan. You can choose Options and opt not to have a log created, or you can have the results appended to an existing log file.
Choose Start to begin the scan.
If the scan finds errors, choose Repair to start the process to fix them.
Note: The scan creates a backup file during the repair process. To change the default name or location of this backup file, in the Enter name of backup file box, enter a new name, or choose Browse to select the file you want to use. You may need to run the tool several times in order to repair your Outlook Data File. In some cases, items may not be recovered if they were permanently deleted or corrupted beyond repair.
When the repair is complete, start Outlook with the profile associated with the Outlook Data File you just repaired.
What happens after you repair an Outlook Data File?
In the Folder Pane, you might see a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Found folder. Although the repair process might recreate some of the folders, they may be empty. The Lost and Found folder contains any folders and items recovered by the repair tool that Outlook can't place in their original structure.
Create new data file
You can create a new Outlook Data File and drag the items in the Lost and Found folder into the new data file. After you've moved all the items, you can remove the Recovered Personal Folders (.pst) file, including the Lost and Found folder. To create a new Outlook Data File, see Create an Outlook Data File.
Recover items from the backup (.bak) file
If you can open the original Outlook Data File, you might be able to recover additional items. The Inbox Repair tool creates a backup file with the same name as the original, but with a .bak extension, and saves it in the same folder. There may be items in the backup file that you might be able to recover that the Inbox Repair tool couldn't.
Browse to the folder where the .pst file is stored and you'll find the .bak file (for example, kerimills01@outlook.com.bak) created by the Inbox Repair tool.
Make a copy of the .bak file and rename it with a bak.pst extension. For example, kerimills01@outlook.com.bak.pst.
Import the bak.pst file into Outlook, and use the Import and Export Wizard to import any additional recovered items into the newly created .pst file.
Note: Learn how to import a .pst file by reading Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file.
Locating the Outlook Data Files
You can check the location of your Outlook Data Files in Outlook.
Select File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
Select the Data Files tab.
All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with.