subject: Dealing With Outlook Pst Error 0x80040116 [print this page] Are you facing the error saying Outlook.pst cannot be accessed 0x80040116 on starting the Outlook or opening a Personal Folder (PST)? This particular error could be lethal for Outlook email data and immediate steps must be taken for avoiding any kind of data loss. Fix Outlook before any mishap of data happens.
Outlook.pst cannot be accessed - 0x80040116 error usually gets resolved using Inbox Repair tool (Scanpst.exe). Running only Inbox Repair tool doesnt fix Outlook problem though it shows that no errors were found. Reason being index of the .PST file is damaged. For resolving this issue, firstly run the 2 GB Truncation tool, then run the Inbox Repair tool, and then open the repaired PST file.
Running 2 GB Truncation tool
2 GB Truncation tool known as Pst2gb.exe can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center. After download, you can see the other files with its exe, which are Msstdfmt.dll, Msvbvm60.dll, Pst2gb.exe, Readme.rtf, and Readme.txt.
2.Click Browse, and then open the folder that contains the new .PST file that you created by using the 2 GB Truncation tool.
3.Click the new .PST file that you created and then Open.
4.In the Inbox Repair Tool dialog box, click Start.
5.When the file has been scanned, click Repair to repair the errors in the file.
6.When you receive the Repair complete message, click OK.
7.Restart the computer.
Now open the new created .PST file with Outlook. During the whole process there are chances of Outlook email data getting corrupt. But you can now fix Outlook PST easily with Outlook recovery software. This software recovers and restores emails and other email stuff from damaged Outlook PST files.