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Repair Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost)

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You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook information file. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to run across if they're in expert shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the post-obit situations:

Y'all receive a message that Outlook can't open up your data file
Y'all receive a message that Outlook can't open the gear up of folders
You remember your Outlook data file may exist damaged

If y'all're using an Exchange email business relationship, you can delete the offline Outlook Data File (.ost) and Outlook will recreate the offline Outlook Data File (.ost) the next time you open Outlook.

Notes:

The Inbox Repair tool doesn't connect or analyze any data stored in an Exchange mailbox. The tool but looks for errors (corruption), and if there are any, gives you the opportunity to let the tool to fix those errors. If you can't start the Inbox Repair tool, you should try to repair your Outlook plan.
We recommend backing upward your existing Outlook data file before yous start the Inbox Repair tool. For more information, see How to dorsum up an Outlook data file.

Repair an Outlook data file (.pst) file

Exit Outlook and browse to one of the following file locations:
- Outlook 2022: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16
- Outlook 2022: C:\Plan Files (x86)\Microsoft Part\root\Office16
- Outlook 2022: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Role\Office15
- Outlook 2010: C:\Programme Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14
- Outlook 2007: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12
Open SCANPST.EXE.
Select Browse to select the Outlook Data File (.pst) yous desire to scan. If you need help locating your Outlook Data File, see Locating the Outlook Data Files.

Note:By default, a new log file is created during the scan. You can choose Options and opt not to have a log created, or yous tin can take the results appended to an existing log file.
Choose Commencement to begin the scan.
If the scan finds errors, cull Repair to get-go the procedure to fix them.

Note:The scan creates a fill-in file during the repair process. To change the default proper name or location of this backup file, in the Enter name of fill-in file box, enter a new name, or cull Browse to select the file you want to use. You may need to run the tool several times in order to repair your Outlook Information File. In some cases, items may not be recovered if they were permanently deleted or corrupted beyond repair.
When the repair is complete, start Outlook with the profile associated with the Outlook Information File y'all just repaired.

What happens afterwards you repair an Outlook Data File?

In the Folder Pane, you might run into a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Establish folder. Although the repair process might recreate some of the folders, they may be empty. The Lost and Found folder contains any folders and items recovered by the repair tool that Outlook tin can't place in their original structure.

Create new data file

Yous tin can create a new Outlook Data File and drag the items in the Lost and Found folder into the new data file. After you've moved all the items, you tin remove the Recovered Personal Folders (.pst) file, including the Lost and Found folder. To create a new Outlook Data File, see Create an Outlook Data File.

Recover items from the backup (.bak) file

If yous can open the original Outlook Data File, you lot might be able to recover boosted items. The Inbox Repair tool creates a backup file with the same proper name equally the original, only with a .bak extension, and saves it in the aforementioned binder. There may be items in the backup file that you might be able to recover that the Inbox Repair tool couldn't.

Browse to the folder where the .pst file is stored and you'll find the .bak file (for example, kerimills01@outlook.com.bak) created by the Inbox Repair tool.
Make a copy of the .bak file and rename it with a bak.pst extension. For example, kerimills01@outlook.com.bak.pst.
Import the bak.pst file into Outlook, and use the Import and Export Wizard to import any boosted recovered items into the newly created .pst file.

Locating the Outlook Data Files

You can bank check the location of your Outlook Data Files in Outlook.

Select File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
Select the Data Files tab.
All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with.

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