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Problems like system crashes, sudden shutdowns, or profile issues can corrupt the OST file, causing Outlook to display sync errors or lose access to your data. Although Outlook lets you recreate the file, doing so may result in the loss of any unsynced changes. You can usually repair a damaged .pst file using file repair software, but you might even be able to fix it using MS Outlook’s built-in capabilities. Like any type of data file, it’s possible for a .pst file to get corrupted. This might happen with a large .pst file that exceeds the size limit due to third-party add-ins or apps.
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The folders might just be empty and redundant, or they might contain recovered data that Outlook couldn’t place in its original locations. The Inbox Repair Tool is an in-built utility from Microsoft to overcome the Outlook PST file corruption issues. Users can [FixTechGuide email error solutions](https://campusbiasharaclub.com/read-blog/844_how-to-fix-stuck-offline-mode-issue-in-outlook.html) fix Outlook PST files using this utility, but firstly you need to locate the Inbox Repair Tool (ScanPST.exe) in their system. We are going to share a table below with the default location of this utility for different Outlook versions, like Outlook 2010, 2013, or 2019. In addition, it turns into leading Outlook errors, which might affect overall productivity and efficiency and can increase downtime. Therefore, users should put some effective solutions into action to deal with inaccessible or damaged PST files as soon as they encounter Outlook issues.
Step 1 - Exit Outlook and start the Inbox Repair tool
However, deleting the PST file isn’t ideal as you may lose some mailbox items. Here are some methods [clear Outlook credentials manager](https://gitlab.mpeeo.com:443/shawnalemon31/9181office-365-sync-errors-fix/-/issues/4) you can follow to rebuild the Outlook PST file. If you can't start the Inbox Repair tool automatically or manually, you may try to repair your Office application.
Situations When You Need to Repair Outlook Data File Without SCANPST
Two methods, manual and professional will be explained [clear Outlook credentials manager](https://code.swecha.org/salliepollak39/6545outlook-sync-help-from-fixtechguide/-/issues/1) here along with their stepwise working procedure to fix Outlook data files or Personal Storage Table (PST). The manual solution will uncover the step by step guide on the Inbox Repair Tool (ScanPST.exe). Let’s start learning from the basics of how to fix corrupted Outlook PST files. Whether you are a Microsoft Outlook, Exchange or Office 365 user, you may come across or encounter the PST files. These Outlook data (PST) files store user’s data, including email messages, calendars, tasks, journals, etc. You can try any of the methods listed above to rebuild the PST file.
Locating the Outlook Data Files
In the Folder Pane, you might see a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Found folder.In addition, this software has a straightforward GUI, so every user will be able to fix PST files without hassle.Whether you are a Microsoft Outlook, Exchange or Office 365 user, you may come across or encounter the PST files.For instructions about how to unhide files and folders, see your operating system documentation.Each user can have particular reasons for corrupting their PST files.Yevgeniy Reznik is Laboratory Operations Manager at Secure Data Recovery Services in Cleveland, Ohio, and has more than a decade of experience as a data recovery engineer.No validation is explicitly done on body-related properties or on subject-related properties, except the implicit low-level validation that this article discusses earlier.Then, you can move the recovered items to your new Personal Folders (.pst) file.
If it does not work, then unfortunately, you will be unable to recover any additional information. If you could open the file, the following procedure may help you recover additional items from your damaged Personal Folders (.pst) file. To start, create a new Personal Folders (.pst) file entry in your profile. Then, you can move the recovered items to your new Personal Folders (.pst) file. If you do not know where the .pst file is located, follow the steps in How to locate, move, or back up your .pst file. To start the Inbox Repair tool manually, locate one of the folders by using Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then double-click the Scanpst.exe file.
Shortcomings of the Inbox Repair Tool
After you’ve located the ScanPST.exe tool, proceed with the following instructions to fix your Outlook data file (PST). If you want to fix PST files using this tool, make sure to have a proper backup of the Outlook PST before processing. Navigate to the location of the PST file, then cut and paste it into a different folder.