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How to Repair Outlook .pst Files

When using Microsoft Outlook have you ever faced the situation where you couldn’t access the .pst file? If you are stopped by the prompt messages such as that you cannot open the .pst file, the data file has been damaged, Outlook cannot import it and so on, what can you do? In this situation you need to repair the problem.

Repair Outlook .pst files with Outlook inbox repair tool:

The inbox repair tool Scanpst.exe had been installed when Microsoft Office was installed on your computer.

1. Find Scanpst.exe in Microsoft Office installation directory

The Scanpst.exe location has a little difference in different versions of Outlook. On the whole, it located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\. For example in Outlook 2007, Scanpst.exe located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12.

scanpst.exe

2. Run the Scanpst.exe to repair Outlook .pst file

Step 1: Double click Scanpst to run this inbox repair tool. Click Browse button to navigate your .pst file storage path.

Browse pst file

Step 2: Find the location and then select the .pst file. Click on Open button.

Click open button

Step 3: Now click on Start button.

Click Start button

Step 4: Check the item to make backup of the .pst file before repairing then click on Repair button.

Click Repair button

Step 5: For a short while, Outlook .pst file repair complete. Click OK button to close the Window.

repair complete