26 Nov

PST File Repair Tool

If you are using Outlook and have a problem with a PST file then you can try the repair tool that comes bundled with your Outlook. To start a repair just do this;

  1. On the Start menu, click Run
  2. In the Open box, type
    • drive:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\LocaleID\scanpst.exe
    • where LocaleID is the locale identifier (LCID) for your installation of Microsoft Office. For example, the LCID for English (United States) is 1033. For a list of LCIDs, see Microsoft Office Help
  3. Click OK
  4. In the Enter the name of the file you want to scan box, type the path and file name given in the error message above. NoteĀ  You may not be able to use the Browse button to locate this file because it is located in a hidden folder
  5. To change the options for logging errors during the scan, click Options. If you choose Replace log or Append to log, the log file is saved to the same directory as the .pst file
  6. Click Start
  7. When the file scan is completed, select the Make a backup of scanned file before repairing check box
  8. Click Repair

Alternatively you may want to try using a more advanced PST file repair software, to download this software just click the link below.

Download PST File Repair Software

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