Fix Outlook Error 0x8004010F

Outlook is no doubt a great email application, but sometimes, one can experience problems with it. In this article, we discuss an error ‘0x8004010F’ that is normally seen when sending or receiving emails.

Why does the ‘0x8004010f’ error occur? The main reasons for this error are corruption in Outlook profile or corruption in PST files.

Now that we know when and why the occur occurs, let’s move on to the solutions to resolve the error.

Solution 1: Create a new profile

Step 1: Make note of the data file

1. Open Outlook and click on File > Info tab
2. Then select Account Settings > Account Settings
3. Click on Data files

Here note down the name and location of your PST data file.

Step 2: Create a new Outlook profile

There are 2 methods to do this, one is the automated profile creation and the second one is a manual method.

Option 1: Using automated profile set up

1. Click on the Start button and search for Control Panel
2. Open Control Panel and search for Mail
3. In the Mail setup box, click on Show Profiles
4. In the General tab, click on Add and in the new account set up a box, enter all the required details and click Next

Option 2: Manual profile creation

1. Using the same method as above (in Option 1), open the Mail setup box
2. Click on Show Profiles and in the General tab, click on Add
3. In the New Profile set up the box, enter the required information and click Ok
4. In the Add New account setup box, click on Manually configure server settings or additional server types
5. Under Choose Service, select Internet Email and enter your account details in the account setup box
6. Choose Test Account settings to test your account
7. Click on Existing Outlook data file and choose your data file as noted in Step 1
8. Then close all the dialogue boxes to complete setting up your new account

Step 3: Make your Outlook profile as the default

Once you are done, a new account is created which you can use as your default profile. To make the new profile as your default profile, follow the steps below

1. Again open Mail from the Control Panel
2. In the General tab, choose Always use this profile
3. In the drop-down menu for Always use this profile, select the new profile you just created
4. Then close the Mail dialogue box

Solution 2: Use Remo PST repair software

Creating a new Outlook profile will help you resolve the error in most cases. However, if your PST file is corrupt and you are using the same file in the new profile, the error may still persist. In such cases, you will need to repair the PST file using repair tools. Remo Repair PST is a dedicated tool to repair all kinds of PST file issues. Once the PST issues are fixed by the tool, the error will be resolved and you should be able to send emails without any issues.

Remo Repair PST can also be used to repair errors such as 0x800ccc92 or in cases when Outlook doesn’t respond when sending emails.

Regarding compatibility, the software can work with all versions of Outlook and all versions of Windows including Windows 10. Download a trial and repair your PST file for free!