_Scanpst.exe
Scanpst.exe is a utility accustomed to correct MS Outlook PST files. Scanpst can partially fix internal PST file database issues however in many cases you'll have to get one of these alternative party Scanpst.exe tool.
Scanpst.exe_
You'll be able to split PST mailboxes into different files located locally or over a network driver. The problem is that although a network driver may seem as a local drive (drive mapping) network drive not supplies the same performance as a local one (i.e. C drive). Therefore Outlook may face problems to make contact with the PST file located on the network server understanding that usually leads sooner or later to corrupt PST file which demand a repair with scanpst.exe
If such a failure happens, it's possible to restore your PST file mailbox first with backup software that is daily backup within your network storage. However, because the mailbox data could have some crucial business data you might don't want to lose a good day at work.
If restoring the mailbox data located in your inaccessible PST file is a must, you can test and make use of the Scanpst.exe utility. Scanpst.exe location is in your Outlook installation folder (It may seem under the default installation folder i.e. c:\program files). If you can't find it the most effective is simply to perform the search program and find the scanpst.exe directly.
Typical PST errors:
"The file F:\archive.pst isn't a personal folders file."
(you can replace the letter F with your personal network drive letter).
Cause of the PST error:
The above mentioned error suggests that Outlook cannot read the PST database because it's corrupt. The file doesn't have valid database structure. Another possible cause is you just do not have access to network link with the PST file. In that case it is very easy to solve it and just call your network administrator to fix it.
Please take into consideration that Outlook PST database file wasn't made to use slow connections for example network drives. In many cases the link is slowing during saving data or file closing which in several times cause data lose and PST file corruption.
Can Scanpst.exe solve it?
Scanpst.exe is a very limited solution. Most of the time it fails but as this is a free tool you best run it first bear in mind, first rule before beginning a process of recovery is usually backup. You would not like to damage the file much more compared to the current state than it. So please create a copy of your PST file and let scanpst.exe try to fix the copy only.
Scanpst.exe_
You'll be able to split PST mailboxes into different files located locally or over a network driver. The problem is that although a network driver may seem as a local drive (drive mapping) network drive not supplies the same performance as a local one (i.e. C drive). Therefore Outlook may face problems to make contact with the PST file located on the network server understanding that usually leads sooner or later to corrupt PST file which demand a repair with scanpst.exe
If such a failure happens, it's possible to restore your PST file mailbox first with backup software that is daily backup within your network storage. However, because the mailbox data could have some crucial business data you might don't want to lose a good day at work.
If restoring the mailbox data located in your inaccessible PST file is a must, you can test and make use of the Scanpst.exe utility. Scanpst.exe location is in your Outlook installation folder (It may seem under the default installation folder i.e. c:\program files). If you can't find it the most effective is simply to perform the search program and find the scanpst.exe directly.
Typical PST errors:
"The file F:\archive.pst isn't a personal folders file."
(you can replace the letter F with your personal network drive letter).
Cause of the PST error:
The above mentioned error suggests that Outlook cannot read the PST database because it's corrupt. The file doesn't have valid database structure. Another possible cause is you just do not have access to network link with the PST file. In that case it is very easy to solve it and just call your network administrator to fix it.
Please take into consideration that Outlook PST database file wasn't made to use slow connections for example network drives. In many cases the link is slowing during saving data or file closing which in several times cause data lose and PST file corruption.
Can Scanpst.exe solve it?
Scanpst.exe is a very limited solution. Most of the time it fails but as this is a free tool you best run it first bear in mind, first rule before beginning a process of recovery is usually backup. You would not like to damage the file much more compared to the current state than it. So please create a copy of your PST file and let scanpst.exe try to fix the copy only.