How You Can Recover Outlook After A Crash?
Before we read about recovering Outlook after a crash
, we will be reading about signs and symptoms of DBX corruption followed by Outlook PST repair and Outlook OST repair so that all of us are on the same knowledge platform and things can be easily identified and sorted.
Signs and Symptoms of DBX Corruption
If Microsoft Outlook is experiencing slow performance on a regular basis and messages are getting longer to get delivered or received, this could be due to corruption of Outlook DBX files. However, these signs reflect that the damage is not extensive but if you are experiencing a message like, "Msimn caused an exception C0000006h in module Directdb.dll. The message could not be sent. There is not enough Disk space. you are probably experiencing an extensive loss of Outlook files and system.
Possible cause of Outlook Corruption
Many people are of the view that corruption of Outlook or DBX is due to a virus infection. Though it may be right some times, the possible reason in most of the cases is use of anti-virus programs. Yes, anti-virus programs as they might be wrongly or inadequately configured to scan inbound or outbound emails and attachments.
Now that we have read about possibly signs of Outlook crash and possible cause of Outlook corruption, let us now read about Outlook PST repair and Outlook OST repair.
Outlook PST Repair and Outlook OST Repair
Before we read about Outlook PST repair and Outlook OST repair, let us first read about Outlook PST.
Outlook PST is a personal folder file (.pst) or an offline folder file (.ost) if you are using Outlook data on your computer.
If the PST has been damaged, you can make use of a tool (Inbox Repair Tool) for correcting the issue without even switching to a backup copy. This tool has to be installed on the hard disk at the time of Outlook installation. If the OST has been damaged, you can make use of a tool (OST Integrity Tool) for scanning and repairing .OST files. Just in case the issue is not sorted even after using the tool, you need to disable the .OST file and opt for creating a new .OST file.
What to do now?
You can call the Microsoft Outlook Support numbers and they may assist you. Alternatively, you might try correcting things on your own though we recommend the former option.
Ways to avoid Outlook crash and Outlook PST Repair
Before you start with anything related to Outlook recovery and go ahead with the task of Outlook PST repair, it is important to make sure that none of the Outlook files are marked read only. This can be done by initiating the Outlook's troubleshooting process.
On the file menu of Outlook, click Work Offline and click on Outlook Express in the folder list so that no messages reach their destination and no email or folder is left open. Now, you need to close the folder list by putting a click on the upper right-hand corner of the list panel. Now, visit the File menu to click Compact all folders. This process may take considerable time but you need to observe a high sense of patience before it gets completed. It is highly important to note here that you should not be using any other computer application in the meanwhile.
Once you are done with all the above steps, close the Outlook Express. If you are still experiencing an error, close Outlook and restart the PC or laptop. This will help you to recover Outlook in most of the cases. If you are still facing problems, it is best to call Microsoft Outlook support for expert guidance.
We sincerely hope that this article on how to recover Outlook after a crash was useful to you in more than just a way.
by: Sandy John
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