Step 4: Next, all the repaired PST mailbox data items are displayed on the left side tree of the Outlook mail preview window. Step 3: Once the PST file is selected, click on the ‘ Repair’ tab to start the repair procedure that may take few hours, depending on the file size and severity of the corruption. Step 2: Select the damaged Outlook mailbox by clicking on the ‘ Browse’ button, or search the file by clicking on the ‘ Find’ button. Step 1: Download, install, activate, and run Stellar Repair for Outlook tool. Going the Stellar way is a perfect way to get your Outlook data file repaired. This utility specializes in repairing damaged Personal Folders file and recovering all its data items ranging from emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, to journals. If the Inbox Repair Tool fails, opt for a PST file repair software. Therefore, before using scanpst.exe, create a backup of your PST file to help you in situations wherein the Inbox Repair Tool fails to repair the damaged file successfully. Again, the scanpst.exe may not be able to repair the PST file and recover its items, especially when they were permanently deleted or severely damaged, or the size of file is over 2 GB. Note – You should know the location of PST file to use the tool. The same has been shown in the image below.
With this, the utility starts scanning the corrupt PST file.Once done, click on the ‘ Start’ tab of the scanpst.exe tool as shown in the below image:
#Outlook 2016 will not open pst file windows
Type in the location and file name of your Personal Folders file or Browse to find it by the use of Windows file system.Step 2: Now, repair the damaged Outlook PST file. 64-bit Outlook the location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\.64-bit Windows the location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\.32-bit Windows the location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\.
To be able to access the data items such as emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, and journals, you would have to repair your Outlook’s PST file. If you are unable to open PST file in Outlook 2016 or 2013, then certainly, there exists some issue with the file.