Are you looking for a solution to repair Outlook PST data Or reached in a situation where you are not getting any idea to repair Outlook PST? The discussion will help you provide the best method to repair the PST file to relate to these statements. Before this, one should be clear why the PST files are corrupt?
Reasons behind corruption
- Issues related to any physical or hardware damage can make PST files corrupt.
- Termination of Outlook randomly while the process is running in Outlook.
- Sometimes, when your PST file size exceeds the size limit.
- The entry of a virus or any malware issue also makes the PST file corrupt.
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So what do next?
The article suggests 2different methods to repair Outlook PST. The first method is the Manual method, named SCANPST.EXE, and another method is a professional third-Party tool called Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Tool. To proceed with the manual method, follow the below-given steps.
- At first, properly exit Outlook and start to browse any of the following locations.
Outlook 2016: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16
Outlook2013: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15
Outlook 2010: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14
Outlook 2007: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12
- Then, open EXE. The wizard for the Microsoft Outlook inbox repair tool opens.
- The next step is to click on the browse button at the right side corner. After that, Start locating the required Outlook PST data files. Click on the start option to begin the scan process.
- When the scanning process gets completed, try to fix the minor or major issue by clicking on the repair option.
- Fortunately, the dialogue box comes with the message Repair complete. Click on the OK button.
The process of SCANPST.EXE gets completed but not as wished.
Limitations of the manual method
- There is a considerable risk of losing the data.
- Suitable only to fix the minor level of corruption.
- Restricts the users not to exceed the PST file size of more than 2 GB.
- Technical expertise is required.
Professional Third-Party Tool
To solve manual method problems and offer a convenient user-centric solution, a professional third-party tool: Shoviv Outlook PST repair Tool is available. It is one of the advanced tools to repair Outlook PST data. It serves the facility of quickly working in a user-friendly interface and supports all the versions of Outlook.
Key features
- Repairs damaged PSTs: With this Outlook PST repair tool, users can quickly recover the damaged/corrupt PST files. Along with PST repairing, the software also recovers the hardly deleted items of the PST file.
- Maintains Folder hierarchy: The software is developed with a highly advanced algorithm that works in only read mode. In other words, the software doesn’t alter the PST files’ original hierarchy and properties.
- No Restrictions: The software is developed by keeping the users’ needs at the center of the development process and has no restriction on adding multiple and large PSTs.
- Multiple Targets: After the repair and recovery process, the software offers popular file formats and servers to export the PST files. Users can export the PST file into Office 365, Live Exchange, and many more file formats.
- Splits resultant PST: We all know Outlook has a size restriction of 50GB for PST files. And to eliminate the oversize in the resultant PST file, the software has a split feature. With the split feature, users can split the resultant PST file into the desired size.
- Free version: Shoviv Outlook PST repair tool comes with a trial version that allows users to check the software skills before purchasing the paid version. The free trial version also allows you to recover the PST file and save the first 50 items per folder.
Steps to repair Outlook PST files professionally:
- Step1: Install and open the PST Repair software.
- Step2: Add PST files to repair.
- Step3: Click on the Outlook PST option.
- Step4: Browse the location to save the PST file.
- Step5: Apply filters to exclude unwanted items.
- Step6: Now click on the Next button to start the process.
- Step7: At last, click on the Finish button.
Understand the complete process with screenshots
- The first step is to download and then correctly install the software.
- After that, open the PST Repair software. Click on Add PST files option at the menu bar.
- Then the dialogue box appears to add files. Click on add or search option to get the required PST data file and browse the path. Click OK when done.
- Now, here the user will be able to see the content inside the selected PST files.
- From the folder list, select any folder. Choose option save all files in Outlook PST.
- Select either deselect for sub-folders of the selected folder. Click Next.
- Set the filter option either by the message class or by item date range, depending upon the users. Click on the Next.
- Select the required option to export the item in the existing PST either by creating a new PST. Click on the Next. Then, you have an opportunity to create a password of your own choice and provide a size limit to the resultant PST in case you create a new PST file.
- After that, the message displays “process completed successfully” on the window screen. Click on the OK button. Here, you can also save the report for the future; when done, click on the.
Conclusion:-
As we discussed above, the solution is to repair PST files. Now we can conclude that the uneasy, slow-performing manual method does not result up to the mark. Therefore, to repair Outlook PST 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010 professionally, the Shoviv Outlook PST Repair tool is a must.
FAQs:
Does this professional tool is capable of repairing PST files of Outlook 2010?
Yes Shoviv Outlook PST repair tool is compatible with all versions of Outlook, including Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.
How do I repair Outlook 2013 PST files?
To repair PST files of Outlook 2013, users can download and use the Shoviv Outlook PST repair tool as there is no manual method available to repair PST files of Outlook 2003 and above versions.
Where is the Scanpst.exe Outlook PST repair tool in Outlook 2016?
Here is the path of Scanpst.exe in Outlook 2016 in Windows 10: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16.
