subject: Use The Inbox Repair Tool For Restoring The Mails [print this page] Since there are so many threats to Outlook PST files the Microsoft think tanks have facilitated a tool called the Inbox Repair Tool. Also known by the name of Scan PST, this tool checks the corrupt PST files to repair them all. The Inbox Repair Tool is capable of repairing many minor corruptions of OST & PST files in MS Outlook. This is a Repair Outlook PST feature of this tool. By using this tool a user can change any corrupt file into an accessible PST file i.e converting an OST file into PST file. The Scan PST tool also creates a backup file of the corrupt files before repairing them.
Repair Outlook PST files with the Inbox repair tool
In the Outlook 2002 and 2003 the 2GB limitation is a major problem before the users. The PST and OST files become corrupt after exceeding the 2GB limitation. In that case, he can use the ScanPST tool. This tool is a part and parcel of MS Outlook which resides in the program files.
Note: There is also a 2GB Truncation tool for reducing the size of OST and PST files. By using the Truncation tool a user can very well maintain the PST and OST files of MS Outlook.
Steps to run the Inbox repair tool
Close MS Outlook and locate the Scan PST Tool if it is in hidden form. For viewing the tool, assure that the Show hidden files and folders option is enabled. Or select the Show hidden files and folders option from the hidden files and folders option. Now search the tool by typing Scanpst.exe in the search box. A user can also conduct manual search by typing these respective commands as per his Windows version:
Open the Scanpst.exe tool by double clicking it. Browse and open the PST files and click Start. The Inbox Repair Tool conducts scan for reporting errors in the file. Select OK after the scan gets over. Start MS Outlook where the restored PST files would be available in the left navigation pane. These file have been restored by the Inbox Repair Tool. Transfer the PST files to a new location or Inbox as per your requirement.
Note: A user can also use the recover the repaired items command.
After running the Inbox Repair Tool a user can restore the repaired items. For this generate a fresh PST file entry and move the Personal storage files into it.
There is another tool which can quickly and accurately repair Outlook PST files in just no time - Kernel for Outlook PST repair. This is a very agile and powerful tool which can simultaneously repair numerous PST files. It is even capable of repairing the .EML, .DBX and .MSG file formats of all the MS Outlook versions and Windows Operating Systems.
