Fix PST File with Outlook's Inbox Repair Tool: Tutorial

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Tutorial Overview

With the version of Outlook XP and 2003, please open the link:

C: Program FilesCommon FilesSystemMSMAPILocaleID (mostly 1033 values)

With Outlok 2007:

C: Program Files Microsoft OfficeOFFICE12

And inside this folder, we will see the Scanpst. Exe file. When running this file, simply point the link to the directory where the current. Pst file is stored through the Browse option, then click Start:

The Inbox Repair Tool will proceed to search for. PST files with errors:

In case this PST file can be restored or repaired, you will see a specific notification program as shown below. To repair, click Repair button:

When this process finishes, Outlook will create a Recovered file next to the old. Pst file, and our task here is to adjust Outlook to use the new file instead of the old file. Note that if the Scanpst. Exe tool is unable to restore the pst file's operation status, it will require a more powerful "support" program, Stellar Phoenix PST. After installation, select Go> Folder List:

Here, we will see the Recovered Personal Folders folder next to Outlook Personal Folders as usual, or go with the Lost and Found option. If this folder contains a data file that has been restored, the program will display fully, but if this folder is not available, the recovery process has failed. In case of successful recovery, you need to create a new pst file to transfer data from the restored file. Good luck!