2. − Index -
1. Outlook PST File and How to repair it ….................................................................. 3
2. PST File Location ….................................................................................................. 3
3. PST File Size …......................................................................................................... 3
4. Limitations of Outlook PST File – PST File Corruption …....................................... 4
5. PST File Errors …....................................................................................................... 4
6. How to save PST file from corruption ?...................................................................... 5
7. How to repair corrupted PST File ? …........................................................................ 5
8. Utilities to repair PST File …...................................................................................... 6
9. Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair Tool ….............................................................. 6
10. How the software works …......................................................................................... 7
11. Why Stellar …............................................................................................................. 8
3. - Outlook PST File and How to repair it -
A Personal Folder File (.pst) is one of the most important data file of Outlook which keeps all the
objects like emails, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, notes, journals, attachments on your
computer. A PST file is used for IMAP, POP3 and other Web mail based accounts.
PST File Location :
Windows 7 and Windows Vista Windows XP
Outlook 2007 and earlier versions: Outlook 2007 and earlier versions :
C:Users%username C:Documents and Settings%username
%AppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlook %Local SettingsApplication
DataMicrosoftOutlook
Outlook 2010 : Outlook 2010 :
C:Users%username C:Documents and Settings%username
%DocumentsOutlook Files %My DocumentsOutlook Files
PST File Size :
A PST file is based on two different configuration – ANSI and UNICODE.
ANSI Format UNICODE Format
Outlook 2002 and its earlier versions with Outlook 2003 and 2007 with maximum size
the maximum size of 2 GB. – 20 GB and Outlook 2010 with maximum
size – 50 GB.
4. Limitations of Outlook PST File – PST File Corruption :
A PST file is very significant part of the Outlook. On the other hand, it is the file which requires
utmost attention as a it is very prone to corruption and can easily get damaged. An Outlook PST
file can get corrupted due to various reasons like :
• Abrupt system shut-down
• Improper exit from Outlook
• PST file accessed on a network share
• 2GB PST File size limitation
• Faulty hardware
• Virus Problem
PST File Errors :
If due to any of the above reason, your .pst file gets corrupted then you may face a number of error
messages and improper behaviour of Outlook. Some of the common errors which you may
encounter are listed as below :
• Messaging interface has caused an unknown error
• File pathfilename.pst could not be accessed
• .pst is not a personal folders file.
• Outlook.pst has reached its maximum size
• The file [drive]:[path][file name].pst could not be found.
• File pathfilename.pst could not be accessed. Data error. Cyclic redundancy check.
• Unable to expand the folder. The set of folders could not be opened. Errors could have
been detected in the file drive :Documents and Settings user Local SettingsApplication
DataMicrosoftOutlookOutlook.pst. Quit all mail-enabled applications, and then use the
Inbox Repair Tool.
• An unknown error has occurred. 0X80040119
5. • An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040600
• Outlook.pst can not be accessed – 0x80040116
• Fatal Error: 80040900
How to save PST file from corruption ?
There are few preventive methods which one can follow to save a PST file from being corrupted.
This includes : Archiving, Compacting and Splitting PST File.
• Archiving : Archiving includes moving old or rarely used mail objects to separate location
or .pst file. A user can easily archive Outlook objects either manually or automatically. This
helps in reducing the size of .pst file.
• Compacting : Compacting is the process of compressing the .pst file to reduce the size of
file and to create free space. Through 'Compact Now' feature, a user compact the file and
can optimize the free space.
• Splitting : Splitting a .pst file allows to split large .pst file into small .pst file on the basis
of different criteria like email Id, date, folder size and helps in reducing the file size.
How to repair corrupted PST File ?
PST file corruption is one of the most common problem which you may face while working with
Outlook. Some of the common symptoms of Outlook corruption could be like Outlook stops
working or responding, it hangs or its processing gets slow. Also it starts showing different .pst
corruption related errors.
To repair the PST file, there are certain utilities which could be used with the damaged file. These
are mentioned as below:
6. Utilities to repair PST File :
Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) : This is an inbuilt utility of Outlook which scans and repair
corrupt .pst file. But this utility can repair only header part of the file not the body part. Also in
case of severe corruption situation, scanpst.exe fails to repair the file.
Third party PST Repair Utility : As in most of the cases, Scanpst.exe fails to repair .pst file so a
third party PST Repair utility can be very useful with its advanced scanning algorithm and unique
features.
- Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair Tool -
Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair tool is a powerful third party tool from the most trusted
name in 'Data Recovery', Stellar. This software is especially build by keeping in mind the
importance of emails and other objects for one of the primarily used application i.e. Outlook.
• A professional tool with extraordinary features to repair and recover corrupt Outlook .pst
file.
• Repairs emails, contacts, tasks, notes, calendar entries, journals.
• Recover password protected and encrypted .pst files.
• Selective folder recovery.
• Preview of recovered items through free download.
• Advanced search.
• Compatible with Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000.
• Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and NT(SP2).
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