PST Recovery Tool for Microsoft Outook

The most common symptom of PST corruption is that Microsoft Outlook loses the ability to send and receive e-mail messages. An Outlook PST can get corrupted for several reasons, from the simple unexpected shutdown to the complicated network file sharing. When these events occur, they usually result into data inaccessibility. Hence to restore the lost data, a user requires to apply the latest backup or a PST Recovery utility.

The further error message and scenario will help you realize such problems. Consider you use Microsoft Outlook 2007 on a Windows Vista computer. You install some updates and after this, you observe that when you click to read an e-mail message in Outlook Inbox, you cannot do so and receive the below error message:

“An unknown error has occurred. 0X80040119”

Further, when you click Send/Receive option, it reports the same error again.

Cause

Error ‘0X80040119′ generally indicates *.pst file corruption. In this specific case, this might have occurred due to improper or incompatible updates.

Solution

The ideal solution to fix PST corruption is to use Inbox Repair Tool, which comes associated with a program file- Scanpst.exe.

Note: Scanpst.exe is a hidden file. So, you need to enable the view of hidden and system files or otherwise, the file may not be located.

You can proceed with the below steps after clicking the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ option:

• Close Microsoft Outlook 2007

• Locate the Inbox Repair Tool. Its typical location is:

 %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\

You can also use Windows search tool to find ‘Scanpst.exe’ file.

• Double-click the file to start the tool

• Enter the name and specify Outlook PST path

• Click ‘Start’

• Exit the tool once the repair completes

The Outlook Inbox Repair Tool cannot repair a PST above 2 GB and highly damaged file. So, if the tool fails to fix PST corruption, you need a third-party PST Recovery Software. With exclusive and safe repair algorithms, these inbox repair utilities prove as perfect repair tools for corrupted PST. Moreover, they can be used in any specific problem of PST corruption.

PST Recovery Tool is a professional utility that repairs corrupted PST and restores all e-mails, notes, contacts, calendar entries etc. in a new, Outlook-usable PST. The PST Recovery Software supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software has a user-friendly interface that makes the software easy to use.

Microsoft Outlook reminders are scheduling components that can keep you alert at important events. The application shows a peculiar behavior when any of these items get corrupt, one of such has been described later. But if the corruption occurs together with PST file corruption, you need solution that might perform PST Recovery to recover pst file from MS Outlook.

For example, consider a case when you start Microsoft Outlook and receive an error message as below:

“Cannot start the reminder service. Unable to show reminders.”

The error suggests that the issues are related to Outlook reminders, which alone can be taken care of easily. But at times, you encounter this message in conjunction with another error like:

“An unknown error has occurred. 0X80040600”

With this error message, Outlook loses the ability to send and receive e-mail messages.

Cause

Outlook fails to show the reminders if one or more of these items in the folder are damaged or corrupted. You can simply resolve this issue by deleting the reminders. But if Outlook cannot perform e-mail operations as the second error also occurs, your PST might be damaged.

Solution

To solve specific reminders-related problem, you need to clean the reminders as follows:

1. Click ‘Start’ and then ‘Search’ or ‘Find’

2. Click ‘Files and Folders’, type ‘Outlook.exe’ in the named box and press ENTER

3. Note the full path of ‘Outlook.exe’ and close the box

4. Click ‘Start’ and then ‘Run’

5. Type the full path of ‘Outlook.exe’ (as noted above), press SPACEBAR, type ‘/’ (the forward slash) and then command-line switch ‘Cleanreminders’ to delete the reminders

 If Outlook starts working as normal, you don’t need to take further steps, but in case e-mail delivery and sending is stopped because of PST issues, you should apply a suitable PST Recovery Tool.

Backup your PST and run Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) to repair the corrupted PST. Scanpst.exe is a hidden file, so keep in mind to include hidden and system files before starting to search the file. If PST corruption still persists, you need a third-party PST File Recovery alternative.

Outlook PST File Recovery Software is a professional utility that repairs corrupted PST and restores the data in a new, Outlook-usable PST. The PST Recovery Tool uses an advanced set of procedures to scan the file. The software has a 3-pane display that is easy to navigate and operate. It supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000.

Microsoft Outlook supports using IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol 4) account that uses a personal folders (.pst) file as the default e-mail store. A PST can get corrupt for several reasons and show abrupt symptoms, such as described below. These events create situations that demand for PST Recovery solutions.

For example, consider a situation when you try to send an e-mail message in MS Outlook 2003, which is configured to use an IMAP account. The message sending fails and you receive an error message as mentioned below:

“Sending reported error (0×80040201): ‘Unknown Error 0×80040201.”

You might observe additional symptoms like you fail to delete email items from your personal folder.

Cause

All these symptoms indicate that the Outlook PST that you are using as the default data file is corrupted. The most probable reason could be PST file size above 2 GB. MS Outlook 2002 and its earlier versions have a file size limitation of 2 GB for PST, beyond which PST gains chances of being corrupted. However, PST file corruption can also result from other reasons too.

Solution

To repair the corrupted PST, Outlook installation includes a Scanpst.exe file. The file launches ‘Inbox Repair Tool’ that can fix most of the corruption issues associated with Outlook PST. This is a hidden file, so make sure that the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ option is enabled to view the file. Further, you can follow these steps to start repair:

1. Close Outlook

2. Click ‘Start’ and then ‘Find’ or ‘Search’

3. Type ’scanpst.exe’ in the search box

4. Double-click the file to open ‘Inbox Repair Tool’

5. Browse to the affected PST and specify the file name

6. Click ‘Start’ to begin repair

7. Click ‘OK’

The Inbox Repair Tool(scanpst.exe) cannot repair the PST that is above 2 GB in size. Though you can use the 2 GB truncation utility to crop the file first and then repair, but this causes specified value of data to lose. A more efficient and safe solution to repair such PST (or any corrupted PST) is to use a commercially built PST Recovery Software. These applications are perfectly designed PST Recovery utilities that use advanced scanning algorithms to examine and repair the corrupted Outlook personal folder.

PST File Recovery Software is a user-friendly utility that repairs corrupted PST and restores it with original content and view. The PST Recovery Software supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software offers a 3-pane interface, similar to what Outlook appears. The tool is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000.

The desktop ActiveSync is an application that allows you to synchronize Microsoft Outlook data stored on desktop PC with a mobile device, such as PDAs and Smartphones installed with Windows Mobile or Windows CE. Outlook on desktop PC stores its emails, notes, calendars etc. in a file called PST (Personal Storage Folder). For several reasons, you may sometimes observe a Windows Mobile based device failing to synchronize with Outlook PST. One of the primary reasons among them is corruption in PST itself, for which PST Recovery is required.

To elaborate such problems, consider a practical situation when you try to synchronize a Windows Mobile based device with a PC for Outlook items. The synchronization might fail with an error message as below:

 “Active sync encountered a problem on the desktop

Support Code 86000107.”

The similar behavior is observed each time when you try to synchronize.

Cause

The above issue can occur because of reasons as below:

• Windows Mobile device has some issues

• Partnership with the PC is corrupted

• Few of the items being synchronized are corrupt

• Outlook PST is corrupted

Solution

To solve the discussed issue, you are suggested to follow these workarounds:

• You can deselect all the items being tried to synchronize within ActiveSync, disconnect the Windows based device, and then resync with ‘empty list’.

• In case of corrupted partnership issue, you should disconnect the device and then delete the partnership. You can then recreate it after reconnecting the device.

• You can find out the problematic items by enabling synchronization one item at a time. To solve the issue, you can exclude the troubled items.

• In case of PST file corruption, run Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) to repair it. Make sure you enable the view of hidden files and backup your PST prior running the program.

In case PST remains corrupted despite running the Scanpst tool, your last resort is either to use your last backup or apply a third-party PST Recovery Software. These are scanning based tools designed to run a powerful PST File Recovery procedure that extract valuable emails and other items from a corrupted PST.

This PST Recovery Tool is an excellent utility that repairs corrupted PST and restores it as a new PST that can be directly imported within Outlook. The safe Recover PST tool is compatible with MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The tool has easy installation and easy operation through self-explaining interface.

Viruses are self-copying programs that can infect your computer and its files. Among other reasons,virus infection is one of the most common one that can corrupt your data files and render them out of access. Outlook PST can also get corrupt for the same reason. Since PST contains your important emails, calendar entries, contacts, and other important Outlook items and PST Recovery becomes quite essential.

To illustrate such problems, consider the following practical situation of virus infection with your computer:

1. Your Windows based computer is infected from virus.

2. You start the computer in safe mode and run an antivirus software.

3. The antivirus software finds virus in Outlook PST file. To get rid of virus, when you try to delete or repair the corrupted PST, it prompts one of the below error messages:

“Error occurred during file deleting :Error 0×80040119.”

Or

“Error occurred during file deleting: The system can not find the file specified.”

Alternatively, you might receive another errors suggesting that that an error has occurred while repair and there are no more files.

Cause

Your Outlook PST is infected from viruses such as Win32/Bagle:AI, Netsky.k@mm, Win32/Mitglieder.CL etc. In most of such cases, Outlook PST is completely inaccessible and cannot be opened.

Solution

Following suggestions might help you to solve such problems:

1. Try using a more powerful and updated antivirus software to scan and fix the infected PST issues. These software usually delete the virus infected files, so make sure you have a complete backup of your data.

2. If you can open the infected PST, create a new Outlook profile which creates an empty PST automatically. Try to import data from your old PST to this new one.

3. To extract data from an inaccessible PST, you can take aid of third-party PST File Recovery Software. These utilities are exclusively built to be used in situations like virus infections. PST Recovery software use effective scanning procedures to repair a corrupted Outlook PST file. Moreover, because of their interactive and self-explaining user interface and design, you can use these applications with no hassle.

PST Recovery Tool is an advanced repair utility for corrupted Outlook PST. The PST Recovery Software supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. This recover PST tool uses high-end file repair algorithms while maintaining the originality of PST items. The tool is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000.

Microsoft Outlook is made up of a number of application files that include library and DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files. On such file is Outllib.dll. It is a significant component of Microsoft Outlook and is managed by the Windows Registry. When this file goes missing or gets damaged, Outlook may not start and you can not access data from your PST file. This behavior cause critical data loss situations and you need PST Recovery to sort out the problem.

When this file gets damaged or does now function properly, you might come across the below error message:

“OUTLOOK caused an invalid page fault in module OUTLLIB.DLL at <memory address>”

When you see the application log of Microsoft Outlook, you might find the following entries in it:

“Faulting application outlook.exe, version 11.0.6353.0, stamp 408f2937,
faulting module outllib.dll,
version 11.0.6359.0, stamp 40c8adfd,
debug? 0, fault address 0×00074db7.”

After this error message, Microsoft Outlook does not open and you can not access data from it. This behavior may lead to PST file corruption and eventually cause data loss. At this point, you need to find out the cause of this issue and carry out Outlook PST Recovery by sorting it out.

Root of the issue

As stated in above error message and the Event Log, this problem occurs due to corruption to either Outllib.dll or Outlook.exe file. Corruption might occur because of virus infection, application malfunction, improper system shut down and other such reasons.

Solution

There is a number of techniques or methods that you could use as troubleshooting methods to fix this issue. These procedures are as discussed below:

1. If your MS Outlook application is installed in IMO (Internet Mail Only) mode, then Outlook would not function properly until you have complete and proper installation of Microsoft Outlook Express. Thus, you need to ensure that your MS Outlook Express is working appropriately.

2. Incompatible or Invalid extension information could also cause such situations. Thus, you should try replacing the Extend.dat file. If you manage to start Outlook properly, uncheck the suspected add-ins.

3. Try restarting Microsoft Outlook in Safe Mode.

4. Create new Outlook profile and PST file. If you are using Outlook in IMO mode, then you will have to created IMO profile.

5. Reinstall Microsoft Outlook or complete MS Office Suite. Here you should remove application and rename Outllib.dll file and reinstall MS Outlook.

After you carry out above solutions, you would find out that the related error messages has stopped occurring, but at the same time you may also discover that the PST file has got damaged and it become completely unusable. The issue may occur during reinstallation of MS Outlook or the damaged file affect Outlook library files.

Corruption to the PST file needs Recover PST to be handled. This is best possible using third party applications, known as PST Recovery Software. The applications use advanced and powerful scanning mechanisms to carry out thorough scan of the damaged PST file and retrieve all of the damaged or inaccessible data from it.

PST Recovery Tool is capable of recovering all of the PST file objects including emails, notes, tasks, contacts, calendar entries, attachments and so forth. The software are completely safe and easy to use.

PST Recovery Software is the most excellent  solution for all your PST corruption issues. It recovers and repair damaged PST file Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. The application is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).

The PST Archiving feature allows you to divide your email messages between two or more PSTs, each manageable and accessible through Outlook. An archive PST is prone to similar reasons, due to which a default PST can get corrupt. To repair the damaged archive PST, you should use the Outlook built-in Inbox Repair Tool. If this fails, you should opt restoring from a good backup or using a PST Recovery application.

For instance, consider a practical situation, described below:

1. You archive the Outlook PST file and store the resultant file on a network drive

2. You transfer the archive.pst on your computer

3. When you try to open this archive.pst file in MS Outlook as File | Open | Outlook Data File , it fails to open and displays the following error message:

“The file drive_letter:\archive.pst is not a personal folders file.”

Cause

The above behavior indicates that Outlook is unable to read the archive.pst file because it is corrupt. The file doesn’t have valid personal storage folder structure.

Outlook PST is not supported over any network link. The PSTs are designed for local message store. The network links use network-access-driven methods, which is contrary to file-access-driven methods used by PST. When the network traffic is not apt, chances are that the file may catch errors. For this reason, an archive.pst can get corrupt if saved on a network drive.

Solution

Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) is a utility that you can use in this case to repair your damaged archive.pst. It is highly recommended that you backup the damaged PST first as running the tool can bring irrecoverable damages to the file. To run the tool, follow these steps:

1. Quit from the application

2. Scanpst.exe is a hidden file. So, make sure that the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ setting is enabled in the folder options.

3. Click Start | Search or Find and type ‘Scanpst.exe’ in the Search box.

4. Double-click to open the file and browse to the location of your damaged archive.pst

5. Click ‘Start’, which starts the recovery process

6. Try to open the file in question again. The corruption problem should not exist.

If Scanpst.exe cannot repair the file, you should restore it from backup. When no valid PST backup is available, you need to use a Microsoft Outlook Recovery tool. These are powerful PST Repair Tool that can repair a corrupted PST, irrespective of file size, nature of corruption (should be logical though), and extent of damage.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is a safe and advanced tool that repairs a corrupted PST created with Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The comprehensive PST Recovery Software is designed to run powerful scanning algorithms. The software can recover all emails, notes, contacts, journal, calendar etc.

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:

“<FileName>.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 Safetyand 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 Repair 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.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is the most effective and reliable PST Recovery Tool for all your PST corruption problems. It works well with Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).

Stellar Information Systems Limited- Gurgaon- leading provider of advanced data recovery solutions and services, today announced the release of Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair v4.0, an improved version of its PST recovery software. The new software is compatible with Windows 7 and features a redesigned user interface that closely resembles Microsoft Outlook interface. The product also incorporates significant modifications to its demo version, which includes concise preview of all its recoverable components like, emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes and journals. It further simplifies the file restoration process by eliminating the need of rescanning the file after activating the product.To analyze its recovery features and to experience its reworked design, you can download its free demo version from the company’s website. The software is currently available for purchase at a reduced price and has been bundled with two new free software that are used for splitting PST files and for PST password recovery- Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST File Splitter and Stellar Phoenix Outlook Password Recovery.

“Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair 4.0 is the next generation user-focused software that is compatible with Windows 7 and features a new and improved Outlook-like interface with simplified file restoration procedure.” said Sunil Chandna, CEO of Stellar Information Systems. “Also, the free downloadable version allows preview of all the recoverable emails, calendars, contacts, tasks etc. ”

Features of Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair v4.0:

1-Supports Windows 7
2-Allows preview of all the recoverable E-mails, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Notes and Journals
3-Features new user-friendly interface
4-Demo version runs even without Outlook
5-Rescanning the PST file after upgrading from Demo version is not required
6-Features a counter for individual folder indicating the number of items present in that folder
7-Allows toggling between horizontal and vertical reading pane (of the right pane) for your convenience
8-Gives a detailed summary report of recoverable items (emails, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes and journals)
9-Supports direct file saving after activation-No rescanning of PST is required
10-Allows sorting by fields

Pricing

The software is available with different licensing options at a remarkably low prices. The single user download edition is priced at $129.
Technician and administrator licenses are also available. For details, visit Stellar’s website.

About Stellar Information Systems

Stellar Information Systems Limited is an experienced data recovery company providing advanced data recovery solutions across more than 137 countries. The company has global clientèle of about 1,100,00 with direct presence in USA, Europe and Asia. It is known for industry’s best solutions for data recovery from a wide range of operating systems and applications.
Contact Information

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Microsoft Outlook PST files can get corrupt with limited recovery chances that could lead to permanent data loss. The file is prone to several ailments, such as unexpected power failure, network interruption, virus infection, network sharing and application errors. Since the file stores all email messages and other Outlook objects, PST corruption often leads to loss of valuable information. You should try to repair these issues using Scanpst.exe application, which comes with all installation options of Outlook. But due to limited repair functionalities of the tool, it might fail. When it occurs, a suitable backup can help. If this too fails, you are recommended PST Recovery using high-end tools available to successfully scan and repair the corrupted PST file.

To illustrate such scenarios, suppose .pst files are stored on a primary file server. You migrate your existing file server for some performance and other issues. After the process is successfully done, you might observe some of the clients encountering .pst file corruption issues. This behavior is seen with only few .pst files, which cannot be accessed by any means. The client might come across symptoms, such as failure when trying to open Outlook and/or a set of error messages displaying when performing  typical mail operations.

Cause

PST files are not designed for file sharing. Thus, they don’t provide any security to data and long-term retention when used in enterprise environment. Microsoft suggests to use them typically as a local copy of your email messages.

The described issue might occur if client tries to access the file server when server migration is being performed.

Solution

Damaged PST files can be repaired using Outlook built-in tool, called Inbox Repair Tool or Scanpst.exe. To run the tool, you should perform these steps:

1. Exit Outlook and click Start-> Search or Find (based on the operating system in use)
2. Click All files and folders option in Search window and type ’scanpst.exe’. Before doing so, you should make sure that ‘Show hidden files and folders’ setting is enabled as scanpst.exe is a hidden file.
3. Click to Search and you will see the scanpst.exe file in the search results after it completes.
4. Open the file by double-clicking it
5. Specify or browse to the location of corrupted PST file
6. Click to Start the repair process
7. Exit the tool and try to open the PST file

If you still cannot open the file, it is severely damaged and cannot be repaired using Inbox Repair Tool. To repair such files, you should use third-party PST Repair Tool. Such applications are highly competent to use advanced scanning algorithms for damaged .pst files and to Recover PST without harming any data.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is an unmatched PST File Recovery solution to repair and restore corrupted Outlook PST file. It is a safe repair product that works in each instance of PST file corruption. This Recover PST Tool is compatible with Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. It can restore all file contents including emails, notes, journals, appointments, contacts and others.

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