How to Recover Emails from Corrupt PST File?

If you are a Microsoft Outlook user, then you would immediately recognize the below error messages -

• “Unable to display the folder. The file abc.pst could not be accessed”.
• “Microsoft Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to be closed. We are sorry for inconvenience”.
• “The file abc.pst is not a personal folder file'.

When you encounter any of these error messages, then it means that your Outlook PST file has got corrupted. Corrupt PST file would become completely inaccessible to its users and does not let you access any of the items on Outlook data that includes emails, notes, tasks, calendar events, etc. thereby resulting in severe loss of all date especially emails as it contain lots of vital information.

Why does PST file get corrupt / damaged?

There are several’s of reasons due to which your Outlook PST file may result into corruption. Some of them are,

• Sharing of PST file over unsecured network with multiple users where there is a chance of file modification.
• Virus attack on the system where your PST files are stored.
• Errors while compacting large sized PST files.
• Improper way of exiting Outlook application while sending of emails is still in progress.
• Oversizing of PST file more than the defined storage limit.
• Power Outage while upgradation of Microsoft Outlook from one version to another is in process.
• PST header corruption because of unknown reason can result in broken PST file.

How to Fix Outlook PST File Corruption and Recover Data?

On corruption of Outlook PST file, it is not desirable to leave it in inaccessible state you need to act very quickly. For users convenience, Microsoft Outlook provides inbuilt inbox repair tool i.e. Scanpst.exe. But, using scanpst.exe software you can only be able to fix PST file if it is minimally corrupted. In case of severe PST file corruption issues, inbox repair tool doesn't work. There exists the need of third party repairing tools, one such reliable and most suitable repair software is Remo Repair Outlook.

Remo Repair Outlook – A Professional Solution to Fix Corrupt PST File, and Recover Emails..!

Remo Repair Outlook is exclusively designed for instantly repairing PST file corruption issues and make data accessible. Remo Repair Outlook helps you fix corrupt, damaged or broken PST file thereby recovering all lost emails, notes, tasks, calendar entries, journal, etc. completely with great accuracy in few simple steps. It facilitates easy to use wizard interface with descriptive screenshots and steps that helps even a novice user to fix and restore emails from corrupt Outlook PST file very quickly and easily. The software not only recovers emails from inbox folder, but also helps to retrieve emails from RSS feeds folder including deleted items folder.

Why Remo Repair for Microsoft Outlook PST is the perfect software for you?

• Repairs PST file created on different versions of Microsoft Outlook such as Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and Outlook 2000.
• Efficient enough to fix corrupted PST file and retrieve emails from it on Windows computers running with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2008.
• It facilitates you to recover emails from corrupt PST file even if the PST data file is highly encrypted or password protected.
• Allows real time preview of recovered items of Outlook in styles browser interface prior saving them.
• Is available in free demo version using which you can evaluate the efficiency of the tool before purchasing its paid version. As you can preview the recovered emails, contacts, notes, and other Outlook attributes for free in demo edition before activating the license version
• Works on read only mode to fix corrupted PST file ensuing secure process of repairing PST file without altering source PST file by generating new healthy PST data file.
• Supports both OST and PST file repair without missing even a single information.

Procedure on how to recover emails from corrupt PST file:

Step 1: Download and install Outlook PST Repair tool on your Windows computer. Open the software and start the corrupt PST file repair process. Choose any of the three options from the main screen. Click on "Open PST File" option to open your PST file if you know the exact PST file location. Click on "Find PST File" option to search for your corrupt PST file or choose "Select Outlook Profile" option to open the PST file if you have multiple Outlook user accounts/profiles.

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 2:  Select the suitable scanning method. Browse for the destination location and click "Next" button

Figure B: Choose Scanning Method

Step 3: After the successful completion of the corrupted Outlook PST file repair process, software will display you the information of Outlook attibutes like emails, contacts, notes, tasks, journals, etc

Figure C: Repaired PST File