Are you unable to access the PST (Personal Storage Table) file of Microsoft Office Outlook 2007? Do you encounter version compatibility errors while trying access PST file? This behavior may occur if the file is created in earlier version and cannot be opened in Outlook 2007 or the file is damaged. In both of the cases, PST file become inaccessible and you encounter critical data loss situations. In order to retrieve your valuable data, PST Recovery becomes need of hour.

For example, you may come across the below error message when you try to start Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 on Microsoft Windows Vista-based computer:

“<FileName.pst> file could not be opened. The file may not be compatible with this version of Outlook or it may be corrupted.”

Outlook cannot be opened after this error message and your precious data remains inaccessible. To retrieve data in such circumstances, you need to explore the cause of problem and Recover PST file through reliable methods.

Root of the problem

You may come across this issue if the below conditions are true:

  • You backed up your mail files using Backup Status and Configuration utility.

  • You recently restored your mail files from the backup using Backup Status and Configuration tool.

  • Your mail files are stored in encrypted folder.

  • The PST file is incompatible to Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

  • The PST file is corrupted and Outlook cannot read the file.

Solution

You can sort out this issue using Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool). Follow the underwritten steps to do this:

  • Exit MS Outlook 2007.

  • Click Start-> Control Panel.

  • Click User Accounts or User Accounts and Family Safety.

  • Go to Mail-> Data Files-> Personal Folders-> Settings.

  • Note the file name in Filename box.

  • Click OK button and click Close twice.

  • Click Start button, type %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\ in Start Search text box and press Enter key.

  • Double-click Scanpst.

  • Type the file name and path of PST file in Enter the name of the file you want to scan text box.

  • Click Start and Click OK after successful completion of Scanpst.exe process.

However, if the above method does not work, PST Repair Software is required through third-party applications. The software are able to handle all types of PST corruption scenarios. They perform PST File Recovery in a quick, safe, and easy manner.

PST Recovery Tool is a powerful recover pst utility that effectively repair and restore damaged PST file in all cases of corruption. The PST Recovery software is designed for Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. It restores all PST file objects such as emails, notes, contacts, tasks, appointments, and attachments.