Repair Corrupt PST file by Inbox repair tool Outlook 2016

Looking for the best way to repair corrupt Outlook PST files? 

MS Outlook is one of the most popular and widely used email clients. It stores its data in PST format also known as (Personal Storage Table ). Though its a safe and easy to convey the data by PST files but on the other hand, they are prone to corruption as well. Probability of corruption increases as the size of the PST file increases. So, if you are facing trouble in accessing your PST file, or if you’re looking for a way to repair corrupt PST file then read this blog. In this blog, we have described some basic and simple methods to recover PST file. 

But before discussing the recover methods, first, let us discuss the reasons which cause Outlook file corrupted. 

Some reasons why Outlook file corrupted?

Storage Device failure: It includes failure in storage devices like Hard drives or any storage device where the PST file is stored. Any errors in storage devices may affect the PST file and make them corrupt.

Network failure: This situation will come to you when Outlook PST files are stored in a network location. When you access them using client machines, the PST file may become damaged due to network errors.

Sudden Power Failure: Sudden power failure may result in the abrupt closing of the Outlook program. It can affect the working of outlook and causes power failure. 

Improper Closing of Outlook: If you close the Outlook forcefully during some process, then it may affect the PST files and make them corrupt.  

Malware Attacks: Any kind of virus or malware injection may damage the PST files. If you don’t take the necessary actions then it is possible that you will never access that file. 

Methods to repair corrupt PST files-

Method 1: Using MS Outlook Inbox Repair Tool to Repair PST File

First, open the File Explorer, then browse and go to the path. The path program files differ according to the version of MS Outlook. 

For Outlook 2007 go to- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12

For Outlook 2010 go to- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14

For Outlook 2013 go to- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15

For Outlook 2016 go to- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16
For Outlook 2019 go to- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16

• Further, click on “.exe” then click on the “Browse” button to select the desired corrupted PST files.
• Click on the “Start” button, to start the recovery process. 
• The tool shows a dialog box if any errors detected, then click on the “Repair” button to repair corrupt PST files.
• In the end, a dialog box will appear, stating “Repair Complete”.

Method-2:- Using Oversized PST Recovery Tool-

The chances of Outlook file corruption increases as the size increases. Once the PST file crosses a limit of 2 GB than any mishandling of the file can cause errors or corruption in the PST file. So, in such a case, you can use the Outlook inbuilt PST size reducer tool to overcome tool to eliminate the size issue and repair corrupt PST files. 
 

Method 3- Using Outlook PST Repair Tool-

The most common yet popular method to repair corrupt PST files is by using the Outlook PST repair tool. With this tool, you can repair highly corrupted and damaged PST files. The tool is simple to use is a fast, reliable, and secure way to recover corrupt PST file. You can also recover the files and save them in other different formats like MSG, PDF, TXT, etc. without any issue.