PST file corruption is a major issue with the MS Outlook. Both PST and OST both are the data storage of MS Outlook. Personal storage table stands for (PST) that stores a copy of data from the user’s system from the account configured on the Outlook. In this article, we will share the information about how to repair an outlook pst file.
Why we should use MS Outlook
MS Outlook is one of the best webmail service available across the internet. All big organisation use Outlook for sending files & keeping the data like meetings, journals, professional emails, dates, calendars etc. The main function of the MS Outlook is that Outlook provides you to work in the offline mode & this is the big achievements provides by any of the webmail. When users establish the internet again then Outlook synchronizes all things. Hence the main question is how to repair an outlook pst file? For getting the answer, read the blog till last.
How PST Files get corrupt
There are many reasons that create the PST file inaccessible. Few are listed below:
Increase in PST file size can cause the Outlook corrupt
Forcefully shutdown of MS Outlook while running in the process can cause the corruption of Microsoft Outlook.
Hardware issue or any physical issue can create the file inaccessible.
Virus or any malware attack can lead to corrupt the PST file.
How to repair an Outlook PST file (Manual Method)
To repair Outlook manually we can use an inbuilt utility provided by Microsoft that is Scanpst.exe. This utility can repair the PST file which is not harshly damaged. This software is named by the inbox repair tool also. Some of the listed below:
- Errors have been detected in the file xxxx.pst.”
- “Unable to display the folder. The file xxxx.pst couldn’t be accessed.”
- “The File xxxx.pst couldn’t be found”.
- “The file xxxx.pst is not a personal folder’s files”.
- “File xxxx.pst couldn’t be accessed. Data error. Cyclic redundancy check.”
Methods: Using Scanpst.exe
Find the location of scanpst.exe
- Outlook 2019: C:\Program Files (x86) Microsoft Office\root \Office 19
- Outlook 2016: C:\Program Files (x86) Microsoft Office \root\Office 16
- Open the window of Microsoft outlook inbox repair tool
- Start locating the outlook data file that you are willing to scan after clicking on browse. To start the process click on the start button
- Now with repair option and start repairing process to fix it once the tool scan minor or major error.
- After completing the scanning and repairing process, click on the OK button to complete and end the process.
Limitations: How to repair an outlook pst file (Manually)
- It fails to repair all content present in the PST file. It only repairs header section of file or low-level corruption
- Repair only minor corrupt PST files
- Size limitations are there. Can work only upto 2 GB
- The manual method does not keep your data safe and secure
- You need technical knowledge to perform the task.
- It takes lots of time
Alternative method
To solve these issues you need one of the best PST repair tool suggested by the experts which is available on the Internet. GUI of this tool is user-friendly & easy to use. You don’t need any kind of technical knowledge to run this software. It keeps the data safe & secure during the execution. This tool will solve all kind of PST corruption-related problem.
Conclusion
Hence in this blog, we have shared information about how to repair an outlook pst file manually as well as an alternative. Manually method is little bit lengthy & time taken. In conclusion, this method is not secure. Hence you can lose the data. On the other hand, an alternative method will solve these problems in a hassle-free manner. You don’t have to do so much manually.
