How to Resolve Scanpst.exe Entry Point Not Found Error?

PST file corruption is something which we all have heard of, and using ScanPST.exe to fix Outlook PST file issues is also something which we all know. ScanPST tool detects the problem with PST file and repairs it. However, sometimes, when you try to run ScanPST to fix any issue, it fails to start and displays an error message stating – “Scanpst.exe-Entry Point Not Found. The procedure entry point RCVR_Scan32@28 could not be located in the dynamic link library SCNPST32.dll”.

There are several reasons for this error message –

• Corrupted Outlook profile
• Incomplete installation of Outlook
• Oversized PST file
• Missing or broken SCNPST32.dll file

The next step is to fix the error message. So let’s see how to do it:

Method 1: Repair MS Office installation

Close Inbox Repair tool and Outlook before starting this process.

• Go to Control Panel – Uninstall Programs
• In ‘Uninstall or change a program’, select Microsoft Office suite, and click on Change tab
• In the popup window, select Repair option, press Continue button
• Now launch ScanPST to repair corrupted Outlook file. If the error still remains, then repairing MS Office suite is of no use. So you need to reinstall MS Office.
• To first uninstall MS Office, select Microsoft Office in ‘Uninstall or change a program’ interface, and click Uninstall
• Now reinstall Office suite while still in ‘Uninstall or change a program’ interface

Method 2: Move PST File to another Computer

If method 1 failed to work, then try this out. Here, you need to move Outlook PST file to another computer which has Outlook installed in it. The Outlook version on this new system should be the same version that was used to create the original PST file (which is corrupted). Now run Scanpst.exe to see if the error has been fixed.

Method 3: Outlook Repair tool

If scanpst.exe is still unable to fix the issue, and you get the error message – ScanPST.exe entry point not found error, then you need to rely on an Outlook PST Repair tool. When you cannot run Scanpst.exe to fix issues, then an Outlook Repair program is required to fix the issue. What better tool than Remo Repair Outlook to fix the error message? Yes, the software will scan the corrupt PST file, and fix the error message – ‘ScanPST.exe Entry Point Not Found’ in just a short while. It supports repair of PST file created on Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and so on.

Steps to Fix ScanPST.exe Entry Point Not Found Error Message

Step 1: Download and install Remo Repair Outlook software to your PC. Run the application, you will find 3 options in the main screen. Click on “Open PST File” option, if you know the exact PST file location. Use “Find PST File” option to search for the PST file or select “Select Outlook Profile” option to open the specific PST file if you have multiple Outlook profiles.

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 2: Select the appropriate scanning method. Browse to select the destination, and click on “Repair” button.

Figure B: Choose Scanning Method

Step 3: The tool starts repairing the file and after completion, you can view the fixed Outlook PST file.

Figure C: View Repaired PST File