Microsoft Outlook is always connected to the “Personal Folder File” file with PST extension. For those of you who do not know, this file serves to store e-mail and settings folder in Outlook.
By default, when you first start Microsoft Outlook, PST will be created and placed in the C:-Documents and Settings -Local Settings-Application Data-Microsoft-Outlook in Windows XP or c:-Users–AppData-Microsoft-Outlook in Vista and Windows 7.
When you’re not lucky, these files could damage so the e-mail can not be opened. If this happens, do not be pessimist first. We try to fix PST file with a hidden tool supplied by Microsoft. This tool is called the Inbox Repair Tool.
Where are the Inbox Repair Tool, and how to use it? Follow the steps below.
1. Start Windows Explorer, then go to the folder C:-Program Files-Common Files-System-Mapi-1033-.
2. In the 1033 folder, look for programs with scanpst.exe name, and run the program.
3. After the “Inbox Repair Tool” window is open, enter your file name and its path in the “Enter The Name Of The File You Want To Scan”.
4. To set the log file settings, press the [Options ...].
5. The next step, click the [Start]. Inbox Repair Tool to quickly repair all your corrupted files.
6. When all files have been repaired, click [Close].
7. Now open the .pst file to import it through Microsoft Outlook.
Please note, the number of files that can be “saved” depending on the level of damage file that you correct. If the damage was severe enough, of course only a few files can be read or even can not be read at all.
Source: PCplus
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