Common PST files errors and methods to rectify them

PST files of MS Outlook are oversensitive to many errors & corruptions. PST files react negatively to external events such as power failure, device failure, faulty networking device like virus attack, sudden shut down etc. For troubleshooting issues a user can refer the Inbox repair tool or Scanpst.exe tool. If the PST error is very harsh then even the Inbox Repair Tool to correct the issue. However in that case, users should use the PST Repair Utility. In fact there are some common PST errors which occur that are mentioned below:

• The file xxxx, PST is not a personal folders file.
• Error like “File could not be accessed”, “Data error”, “Cyclic redundancy check”
• “Microsoft Outlook has come across a problem and needs to be close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
• Error “The file xxxx.pst could not be found”
• Unable to display the folder, the file xxxx.pst could not be accessed.
• XXXX PST cannot be accessed – 0x80040116.
• Errors have been detected in the xxxx.pst. Just quit Outlook along with all the enabled applications and after that use Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) to diagnose and repair the file.

Scan PST or Inbox Repair Tool only can fix the minor errors of PST. It is a free Microsoft based utility that resides in the program files. But when it does not repair the PST data and fails to do that, then the below mentioned errors appear:

• The Inbox Repair Tool does not recognize the file xxxx.pst.
• An unpredicted error prevented access to this file. Therefore use ScanDisk to check the disk for errors, and after that try using the Inbox Repair tool again.
• Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) hangs endlessly and does not perform the repair.
• Error like the PST file fixed by Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst) is empty or it does not contain the wanted items.
Also read: How to Resolve 'The file xxxx.pst could not be found'?

However, user can use the PST repair tool to repair the Outlook errors. OutlookPST Repair Tool is the most convenient and efficient toll which can easily repairs all the errors of PST. This is the best repair utility which can repair the PST file. With this software you have scope to even repair and recover data from password protected and encrypted PST file. With this functionality you can keep your email information secure.