Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) allows you to recover emails, folders and other email items from a damaged Personal Folders file. Scanpst.exe is a hidden file that comes with Windows installation. The tool validates and fixes corruption errors that are associated with a .pst file. It corrects errors that exist in internal data structures of Outlook data file, but can fail if the corruption is severe. The tool also has a limitation that it cannot repair a file of more than 2 GB in size in Outlook 2002 or earlier versions. To deal with problems when the tool cannot repair your damaged .pst file, it is recommended to use third-party Outlook Inbox Repair tools that can repair the file using more powerful scanning procedures.
To illustrate the scenarios when the Scanpst.exe tool can fail, consider a situation when your .pst file gets corrupt:
1. You receive an error suggesting that the message interface has returned an unknown error.
2. You try to repair the file using Scanpst.exe tool.
3. The scanning process results that there are errors in the file. But when you click to repair them, the application hangs and you cannot repair the file.
Cause
The probable causes are that PST file is oversized, larger than 2 GB. This occurs when you use Outlook 2002 or an earlier version file.
The Scanpst.exe tool can also fail to repair if corruption extent is beyond its repair capabilities.
Solution
Following solutions can help you recovering from such problems:
1. To repair an oversized file using Scanpst.exe tool, you can first crop it by using PST crop tool. This will reduce the size of the file by truncating it. It is highly suggested to backup the file prior truncating it. Some of your important emails might get deleted.
2. If you can open the file, you can reduce the file size by deleting the unwanted emails and items
3. If the problem persists, you should use commercial Inbox Repair Tool for your damaged .pst file. These software provide you graphically rich interface plus efficient Inbox Repair Tool capabilities to repair even a highly damaged file.
PST Repair is an advanced and fast utility that scans and repairs a corrupted .pst file using high-end scanning procedures. The tool is compatible with Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. It is a safe .pst file repair product giving 3-pane structure to view the email messages. The software can restore all file items at a safe location.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
How to Resolve “FileName.pst file could not be opened.” Error in Outlook
Backup is the best solution to prevent data loss and file corruption like situations. Whenever you come across data loss situations, due to any reason, you can easily restore data from backup and get your system working again. In Microsoft Windows Vista, you can use Backup Status and Configuration utility to create backup of your valuable data. This is an automated tool, using which you can schedule your backup at desired time. But, this utility may prove troublesome for Microsoft Outlook. When you restore a PST file from backup, the file can not be opened and accessed. This behavior renders all your critical data of PST file inaccessible and cause data loss. In such serious circumstances, you need PST Recovery to resolve the issue.
In a practical scenario, when you attempt to open your Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 PST file, you might come across below error message:
“.pst file could not be opened. The file may not be compatible with this version of Outlook or it may be corrupted.”
This error message indicates PST corruption. To retrieve data in these situations, you need to carry out PST File Recovery by fixing it.
Grounds of the issue
You might come across this problem when all of the below given conditions are true:
1.You have created backup of the Outlook PST file using Backup Status and Configuration utility on Microsoft Windows Vista computer.
2.You have recently restored the Outlook PST file from backup with the help of Backup Status and Configuration tool in Windows Vista.
3.The Outlook PST file is stored in an encrypted folder on your Vista hard drive.
4.The file is severely corrupted and Microsoft Office Outlook could not recognize it.
How to fix this problem?
1.In order to resolve this problem, use Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool) to repair and restore damaged PST file. To do so, go through underwritten steps:
2.Exit MS Outlook and Click Start button and then select Control Panel.
3.Click User Accounts or User Accounts and Family Safety and then click Mail.
4.Click Data Files, select Personal Folders and click Settings.
5.Note the name in Filename box.
6.Click OK button and then click Close button two times.
7.Click Start button, type %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\ in Start Search box and press Enter key.
8.Double-click Scanpst.exe.
9.Type file name and path in Enter the name of the file you want to scan box.
10.Click Start and when Scanpst.exe finishes, click OK button.
This method works in most of the cases, but it also has some limitations. It can not scan large PST files and could not repair PST file, which is damaged due to external reasons. In such critical situations, PST Recovery applications come for your rescue.
The PST Recovery software are effective and advanced third-party applications, which work in most of the cases of PST file corruption and retrieve all inaccessible emails, notes, contacts, tasks and other objects. The PST Repair software are pretty safe and easy to use.
Outlook PST Repair is the most effective and reliable Recover PST solution for all your PST corruption problems. It works well with Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).
In a practical scenario, when you attempt to open your Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 PST file, you might come across below error message:
“.pst file could not be opened. The file may not be compatible with this version of Outlook or it may be corrupted.”
This error message indicates PST corruption. To retrieve data in these situations, you need to carry out PST File Recovery by fixing it.
Grounds of the issue
You might come across this problem when all of the below given conditions are true:
1.You have created backup of the Outlook PST file using Backup Status and Configuration utility on Microsoft Windows Vista computer.
2.You have recently restored the Outlook PST file from backup with the help of Backup Status and Configuration tool in Windows Vista.
3.The Outlook PST file is stored in an encrypted folder on your Vista hard drive.
4.The file is severely corrupted and Microsoft Office Outlook could not recognize it.
How to fix this problem?
1.In order to resolve this problem, use Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool) to repair and restore damaged PST file. To do so, go through underwritten steps:
2.Exit MS Outlook and Click Start button and then select Control Panel.
3.Click User Accounts or User Accounts and Family Safety and then click Mail.
4.Click Data Files, select Personal Folders and click Settings.
5.Note the name in Filename box.
6.Click OK button and then click Close button two times.
7.Click Start button, type %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\ in Start Search box and press Enter key.
8.Double-click Scanpst.exe.
9.Type file name and path in Enter the name of the file you want to scan box.
10.Click Start and when Scanpst.exe finishes, click OK button.
This method works in most of the cases, but it also has some limitations. It can not scan large PST files and could not repair PST file, which is damaged due to external reasons. In such critical situations, PST Recovery applications come for your rescue.
The PST Recovery software are effective and advanced third-party applications, which work in most of the cases of PST file corruption and retrieve all inaccessible emails, notes, contacts, tasks and other objects. The PST Repair software are pretty safe and easy to use.
Outlook PST Repair is the most effective and reliable Recover PST solution for all your PST corruption problems. It works well with Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Use Inbox Repair Tool to Fix PST Not Found Error
Outlook Scanpst.exe is a utility to allow recovering folders and other items from a corrupted PST file. The Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) examines the file directory structure and individual item headers and tries to repair what it can. But there can be instances when the tool might fail to work. This usually occurs when the corruption is severe or if the file size is more than 2 GB. If this occurs, you need an appropriate backup that could restore the lost data or a powerful third-party Outlook Inbox Repair utility that could apply suitable repair algorithms.
For example, consider a situation when you try to start Microsoft Outlook 2000. You can fail to start and receive the below error message:
“The file :\.pst could not be found.”
Where is the drive letter of your primary drive, denotes the full path to .pst file and is the name of your Outlook PST file. Since Outlook cannot find the file it requires, it shows 'Create/Open Personal Folders File' dialog box to create a new file.
Cause
The .pst file is currently not available for Outlook, because either it is located on an unavailable server or the file is corrupted. Outlook fails to open a corrupted personal folder.
Solution
1.If the Outlook PST file doesn't contain important email items, you can simply recreate a new Outlook Personal Folder by following steps as prompted by dialog box appearing after the above error message.
2.If the file is located on a server that is not available at the moment, you should contact your network administrator. However, you are not suggested to store PST on a server link. The chances are that the file can get corrupt
3.For repairing the corrupted .pst file, you can use Scanpst.exe. To run the tool, you first need to locate Scanpst.exe file and start the tool after specifying corrupted file path and name.
In case, if Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) fails to fix corruption with the file, you are suggested to use more powerful commercial Outlook PST repair tools. These utilities run exclusive repair algorithms for a corrupted .pst file.
For best repair results, you are recommended to use PST Repair software. It is a high-end Inbox Repair Tool that incorporates powerful scanning algorithms to repair the damaged Outlook personal folder. It supports Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000 and can repair even when the (Scanpst.exe) has failed.
For example, consider a situation when you try to start Microsoft Outlook 2000. You can fail to start and receive the below error message:
“The file :\.pst could not be found.”
Where is the drive letter of your primary drive, denotes the full path to .pst file and is the name of your Outlook PST file. Since Outlook cannot find the file it requires, it shows 'Create/Open Personal Folders File' dialog box to create a new file.
Cause
The .pst file is currently not available for Outlook, because either it is located on an unavailable server or the file is corrupted. Outlook fails to open a corrupted personal folder.
Solution
1.If the Outlook PST file doesn't contain important email items, you can simply recreate a new Outlook Personal Folder by following steps as prompted by dialog box appearing after the above error message.
2.If the file is located on a server that is not available at the moment, you should contact your network administrator. However, you are not suggested to store PST on a server link. The chances are that the file can get corrupt
3.For repairing the corrupted .pst file, you can use Scanpst.exe. To run the tool, you first need to locate Scanpst.exe file and start the tool after specifying corrupted file path and name.
In case, if Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) fails to fix corruption with the file, you are suggested to use more powerful commercial Outlook PST repair tools. These utilities run exclusive repair algorithms for a corrupted .pst file.
For best repair results, you are recommended to use PST Repair software. It is a high-end Inbox Repair Tool that incorporates powerful scanning algorithms to repair the damaged Outlook personal folder. It supports Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000 and can repair even when the (Scanpst.exe) has failed.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
How to Solve Email Problems in Outbox ?
A corrupted PST file is often attempted to repair using Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe). The tool is included in all the installation options of Microsoft Office Outlook. But if it fails to fix the corruption, you are suggested to look for powerful commercial applications to repair the file.
For example, consider a situation when you send an email in Microsoft Outlook. You notice that the mail is not moved to Sent Items folder, as expected, but instead gets stuck in Outbox folder. This might happen with each email that you send.
Cause
Some typical reasons causing this issue are:
1.You open and close the email message when it is still in Outbox folder. Outlook attempts to deliver the message after establishing a proper connection with mail server. If you open and close before it actually has been sent, you change its status.
2.You are running Outlook in offline mode
3.You have installed an outdated or incompatibile add-in
4.You used an old account to reply a message. It particularly occurs when you have an old email and have changed the email accounts after receiving that email. By default, Outlook will try to send the reply using the same previous non-existing account and not the current account.
5.The Outlook Personal Folder or Personal Address Book file is damaged
Solution
You can use these solutions to fix the current issue:
1.To correct the changed mail status, you should open the email message and click on its toolbar to Send
2.Clear the Work Offline check box listed in File menu. Use Send/Receive option to send the email message
3.Use Add-In Manager to deactivate the add-in
4.Move the email message from Outbox to Inbox and send a new message to the recipient.
5.Repair the corrupted .pst file using Inbox Repair Tool for MS outlook. Locate the tool with name 'scanpst.exe' using Windows Serach option and browse to the affected .pst file. Start the repair process and restart Outlook. Try to duplicate the above behavior. If it is still an issue, you need a third-party PST repair tool. These software can work even when the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) cannot do so.
Outlook PST Repair is an unmatched Outlook Inbox Repair utility to repair and restore corrupted Outlook PST file. It is a safe repair product that works in each instance of PST file corruption. This Inbox Repair Tool is compatible with Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. It can restore all file contents including emails, notes, journals, appointments, contacts and others. You can use it securely for cases of Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) failure.
For example, consider a situation when you send an email in Microsoft Outlook. You notice that the mail is not moved to Sent Items folder, as expected, but instead gets stuck in Outbox folder. This might happen with each email that you send.
Cause
Some typical reasons causing this issue are:
1.You open and close the email message when it is still in Outbox folder. Outlook attempts to deliver the message after establishing a proper connection with mail server. If you open and close before it actually has been sent, you change its status.
2.You are running Outlook in offline mode
3.You have installed an outdated or incompatibile add-in
4.You used an old account to reply a message. It particularly occurs when you have an old email and have changed the email accounts after receiving that email. By default, Outlook will try to send the reply using the same previous non-existing account and not the current account.
5.The Outlook Personal Folder or Personal Address Book file is damaged
Solution
You can use these solutions to fix the current issue:
1.To correct the changed mail status, you should open the email message and click on its toolbar to Send
2.Clear the Work Offline check box listed in File menu. Use Send/Receive option to send the email message
3.Use Add-In Manager to deactivate the add-in
4.Move the email message from Outbox to Inbox and send a new message to the recipient.
5.Repair the corrupted .pst file using Inbox Repair Tool for MS outlook. Locate the tool with name 'scanpst.exe' using Windows Serach option and browse to the affected .pst file. Start the repair process and restart Outlook. Try to duplicate the above behavior. If it is still an issue, you need a third-party PST repair tool. These software can work even when the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) cannot do so.
Outlook PST Repair is an unmatched Outlook Inbox Repair utility to repair and restore corrupted Outlook PST file. It is a safe repair product that works in each instance of PST file corruption. This Inbox Repair Tool is compatible with Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. It can restore all file contents including emails, notes, journals, appointments, contacts and others. You can use it securely for cases of Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) failure.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Invalid Page Fault in Module OLE32.DLL File Due To PST Corruption
Sometimes while working on Microsoft Outlook, you might encounter Invalid Page Fault errors that prevent you from accessing your important emails, notes, contacts, calendar entries and all other personal data. This behavior of Microsoft Outlook results into serious data loss situations by corrupting the PST (Personal Storage Table) file(s). You need to opt for PST Recovery solutions to repair and restore all your personal information.
When you start Outlook, you might come across any of the below mentioned error messages:
1.Outlook caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module OLE32.DLL.
2.The instruction at referenced memory at . The memory could not be written.
3.An Application Error has occurred in Outlook.exe.
4.Stack Overflow.
5.Could not start processing services.
6.Invalid Stack Fault in OLE32.DLL
The last error message might occur when you try to open Microsoft Outlook with journaling enabled.
Root of this issue
You might encounter this problem if any of the below given conditions is true:
1.The Microsoft Office item log file (Offitems.log) is corrupted.
2.The Microsoft Outlook item log file (Outitems.log) is corrupted.
3.The PST file of your Microsoft Outlook account is damaged.
In any of the above events, you might face Outlook data loss.
Resolution
If the problem occurs due to corruption of Offitems.log and Outitems.log file, you need to follow these steps:
1.Search, locate and rename Offitems.log file.
2.Restart Outlook and wait for almost 30 seconds for the error to appear.
3.If no error appears, the issue has been isolated.
4.If it reappears then search, locate and rename Outitems.log file.
5.Restart Outlook and wait for 30 seconds for the error to appear.
If the error persists even after the completion of these steps, then its occurrence is due to PST corruption and you need to Repair PST file to resolve this problem.
You can easily repair and restore damaged PST files using third party Outlook PST Repair software. These software deploy efficient scanning mechanisms to systematically scan the entire hard drive and extract all your precious data from it.
The software tools come equipped with powerful scanning abilities and simple graphical user interface. They do not require any sound or prior technical skills to achieve optimum recovery of your vital data.
PST Repair software is the most advanced and efficient software to Recover PST files. It can repair and restore e-mails, notes, contacts, calendar entries and more information from the damaged PST files. It is compatible with Outlook 2007, 2003, XP (2002) and 2000. The software supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).
When you start Outlook, you might come across any of the below mentioned error messages:
1.Outlook caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module OLE32.DLL.
2.The instruction at referenced memory at . The memory could not be written.
3.An Application Error has occurred in Outlook.exe.
4.Stack Overflow.
5.Could not start processing services.
6.Invalid Stack Fault in OLE32.DLL
The last error message might occur when you try to open Microsoft Outlook with journaling enabled.
Root of this issue
You might encounter this problem if any of the below given conditions is true:
1.The Microsoft Office item log file (Offitems.log) is corrupted.
2.The Microsoft Outlook item log file (Outitems.log) is corrupted.
3.The PST file of your Microsoft Outlook account is damaged.
In any of the above events, you might face Outlook data loss.
Resolution
If the problem occurs due to corruption of Offitems.log and Outitems.log file, you need to follow these steps:
1.Search, locate and rename Offitems.log file.
2.Restart Outlook and wait for almost 30 seconds for the error to appear.
3.If no error appears, the issue has been isolated.
4.If it reappears then search, locate and rename Outitems.log file.
5.Restart Outlook and wait for 30 seconds for the error to appear.
If the error persists even after the completion of these steps, then its occurrence is due to PST corruption and you need to Repair PST file to resolve this problem.
You can easily repair and restore damaged PST files using third party Outlook PST Repair software. These software deploy efficient scanning mechanisms to systematically scan the entire hard drive and extract all your precious data from it.
The software tools come equipped with powerful scanning abilities and simple graphical user interface. They do not require any sound or prior technical skills to achieve optimum recovery of your vital data.
PST Repair software is the most advanced and efficient software to Recover PST files. It can repair and restore e-mails, notes, contacts, calendar entries and more information from the damaged PST files. It is compatible with Outlook 2007, 2003, XP (2002) and 2000. The software supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).
Monday, November 2, 2009
How to Use Inbox Repair Tool for MS Outlook ?
The Inbox Repair tool also named Scanpst.exe is designed to recover folders and items from a corrupted Personal Folders (.pst) file in Microsoft Outlook 2002, Outlook 2003, and Outlook 2007.. Depending upon your operating system the tool is automatically installed with all English-language Microsoft Outlook installation options.
Location of inbox Repair Tool:
For Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Windows 2000:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\NT
For Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\95
You don't need to install Inbox Repair Tool in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 setup. Microsoft Office 2000 does not place the Inbox Repair tool on a menu as compared to
Microsoft Office 97 version.
Process to run Inbox Repair Tool:
1.Click Start, and then point to Find or to Search, depending upon your operating system.
2.Type scanpst.exe in the search for files or folders named box
3.Double click the Scanpst.exe file to open the Inbox Repair Tool.
4.Type the path and the file name of the personal folders (.pst) file or browse to locate the file by using the Windows file system.
5. Click Start.
How Inbox repair Tool Operate:
1. Directory structure and item headers of .pst file is analyzed to try to recover all folders and items.
2. Recovery of the Personal Folders (.pst) file means that the tool found problems, and repaired what it could.
3. The Inbox Repair Tool tries to turn any file into a Personal Folders (.pst) file. For example, if you rename an executable file to "Something.pst" (without quotation marks), the tool changes the file to a mountable .pst file.
4. Before trying to repair the file the tool makes a backup copy of the .pst file..
Validation and error correction process of Inbox Repair Tool:
The .pst file is a database file and the inbox repair toll validates and corrects errors in internal data structure such as B-Tree and reference counts. There is abstraction between low level objects and upper level structures which includes messages, calendar items, and so on. During Validation an item associated with a block will be removed which is either unreadable or corrupted. Folder and Messages reflects visible changes at higher level.
Limitations of Inbox Repair Tool:
To handle such cases, you need PST recovery software!
Outlook PST Repair software is an effective Inbox Repair Tool to scan, repair, and restore corrupted PSTs (Personal Storage Files). Designed for Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 (XP) and 2000, the inbox repair tool can recover all PST components including e-mails, notes, contacts, calendar entries, journals and more.
Location of inbox Repair Tool:
For Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Windows 2000:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\NT
For Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\95
You don't need to install Inbox Repair Tool in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 setup. Microsoft Office 2000 does not place the Inbox Repair tool on a menu as compared to
Microsoft Office 97 version.
Process to run Inbox Repair Tool:
1.Click Start, and then point to Find or to Search, depending upon your operating system.
2.Type scanpst.exe in the search for files or folders named box
3.Double click the Scanpst.exe file to open the Inbox Repair Tool.
4.Type the path and the file name of the personal folders (.pst) file or browse to locate the file by using the Windows file system.
5. Click Start.
How Inbox repair Tool Operate:
1. Directory structure and item headers of .pst file is analyzed to try to recover all folders and items.
2. Recovery of the Personal Folders (.pst) file means that the tool found problems, and repaired what it could.
3. The Inbox Repair Tool tries to turn any file into a Personal Folders (.pst) file. For example, if you rename an executable file to "Something.pst" (without quotation marks), the tool changes the file to a mountable .pst file.
4. Before trying to repair the file the tool makes a backup copy of the .pst file..
Validation and error correction process of Inbox Repair Tool:
The .pst file is a database file and the inbox repair toll validates and corrects errors in internal data structure such as B-Tree and reference counts. There is abstraction between low level objects and upper level structures which includes messages, calendar items, and so on. During Validation an item associated with a block will be removed which is either unreadable or corrupted. Folder and Messages reflects visible changes at higher level.
Limitations of Inbox Repair Tool:
- Inbox Repair Tool mainly works to repair the file in case of file header corruption due to version upgrade like situations. The tool repairs the header of PST file and then remove everything in the file which it did not understand in case if the contents of file are damaged.
- Check the size of pst file in earlier versions of outlook to avoid hindrance to repair process. Inbox Repair Tool might not work properly if the size of the pst file exceeded its 2GB size limt in case of Microsoft Outlook 2002 or earlier versions.
- Backup is very necessary before you proceed for any repair process to recover additional information and missing items. If you can not open the original PST file before you run the Inbox Repair Tool, you can not backup the PST file and you may lose your critical data.
To handle such cases, you need PST recovery software!
Outlook PST Repair software is an effective Inbox Repair Tool to scan, repair, and restore corrupted PSTs (Personal Storage Files). Designed for Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 (XP) and 2000, the inbox repair tool can recover all PST components including e-mails, notes, contacts, calendar entries, journals and more.
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