Fortunately, Microsoft created a PST Repair Tool called SCANPST which is capable of both repairing corrupt PST files and recovering deleted emails inside a PST file.  The application is free and typically included with all installations of Microsoft Office 2007/Outlook 2007.

How to Fix/Repair Broken Microsoft Outlook PST Files

  1. Click the Start menu and in the search or Run dialog, Type C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12SCANPST.EXE and Press Enter

1a.   Optional: You can also find this file by Clicking My Computer and browsing to the destination; once there Double-Click SCANPST to open it

2.   Type in or Browse to the location of your Outlook PST Files.  Press Start to begin the repairing. Note: Microsoft Outlook 2007 must not be running to complete this step. 

Step 2 Tip: By Default, PST files get stored in the following locations: Windows Vista & Windows Server 2008 : C:UsersMrGrooveAppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlook Windows XP: C:Documents and SettingsMrGrooveApplication DataMicrosoftOutlook

3.   The repair tool will offer you a quick summary of what errors it has found in its initial scan.  Click the check box for Make backup of scanned file, and then Set a Location to save your backup file.  To finish the process, Click Repair and Outlook will go through and fix all of the errors found in your PST file (hopefully.)

Performing a Search for keyword PST will provide additional resources and information on PST files and support. A nice step-by-step for a real world case can be found in our forum here: https://www.groovypost.com/forum/microsoft-office/can-not-open-outlook-help-i-do-not-like-the-xmas-gift-t95898.html#p97024 Just went through that again. Is it possible to change the offending attachments to something more child friendly. One of them is Turbo host and it shows adult adds or which i am still very embarrassed. I have passed this on to some one else who had the same problem and he got sorted out as well. Thanks and regards Carl http://www.articlewritingclicks.com/Data_Recovery/Scanpstexe_Location_for_All_Outlook_Versions__PST_Repair_Tip.html I’d recommend splitting the pst file with PST splitter (http://www.pstsplitter.com/) Finally the best way is to create a backup after certain period. 2. Improper shutdown of the system before exiting the Outlook application. 3. It also happens when the PST exceeds the size of 2GB. When this error happens, the PST file cannot be found and Outlook will not synchronize. Use PST Repair Kit to recover deleted emails, contacts, task, calendar etc Try Demo Version: http://www.outlookpst.repair/ Try- http://www.free.pstrepairoutlook.com/ Read more: http://www.corruptpstfile.org Go To :- http://www.recoverfilesdownload.com/outlook-pst-recovery.html Comment

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