The Outlook PST files are delicate and they are prone to corruption. The minor corruption can be fixed by using a Microsoft utility known as Inbox repair tool. But if the corruption is severe then this tool is of no use. When the Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool does not recognize the file then it is pretty sure that your PST file is severely corrupted. Well, it is not a difficult task to fix such errors but first, you must be aware of the causes of this severe corruption.
Causes of Inbox Repair Tool does not recognize the file Error
As you know that the Outlook files are not immune to corruption, so having a backup of such files is essential. I would recommend to have a backup of all the Outlook files because if by anyhow you lost the PST file, you can be restore it from the backup.
In case of minor corruption, you can repair the file using Scanpst.exe also known as Inbox Repair Tool. It is absolutely free and it comes with the Outlook Application.
But I have heard of many cases in which this tool fails to perform its task. This only happens with corrupt PST Files. Even the Inbox repair tool is unable to fix the PST file corruption.
Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool does not Recognize the file because of the following reasons:-
Outlook Version Update
Whenever the user updates MS Outlook from a lower version to the higher version then the chances of PST file corruption are high. The version updates, but the files remain the same and not updated properly. So the PST files becomes inaccessible. It is better to update all the PST files as well.
Unsecured Networks
If the user shares the PST files on the unsecured networks then they they can become inaccessible. This can lead to severe PST file corruption. So it is also one of the most important causes of corruption. Despite avoiding this, many users are still facing such issues.
Large Sized PST File
Due to excessive data the PST file size increases which may lead to corruption. If the user is receiving hundreds of emails on a daily basis and all of them are kept in one PST file then the probability of PST corruption is high. If the corruption is severe then the Inbox repair tool fails to fix it.
External Storage Corruption
If an external device is corrupt then it affects all the data present into it. Same happens with the computer hard drive. Hard Drives are the primary storage of the PC and any damages to it can harm the PST files as well if it is stored in it. It is a very difficult task to recover those files.
Trying Untrusted Tools
There are many software available in the market which are used to split Large PST file. But sometimes this software also fails to perform their tasks. PST files often get corrupted when the untrusted tools are experimented on it. So I would recommend never to use unreliable software.
There is a never-ending list of causes but the major ones I have already discussed. Let’s move on to the solution of this error.
Fix Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool does not Recognize the File error by using the Professional Tool
- Download Professional Software.
- Open and Launch Go to browse and select the PST file which is unrecognizable.
- Choose the Mode of Recovery and Click on OK to Continue.
- In a few moments, all the data of the PST file will be displayed in front of you in a Tree-structured format.
- Select the ones you want to save and click on Save.
- Once all the data are saved you’ll get a confirmation message. Click on OK and close the application.
I have already told you that resolving this error is not a big deal. In 4-5 steps, you can repair the PST file and fix this error. But avoiding the causes is difficult to opt. So I would suggest that you must avoid the causes of PST file corruption.
Conclusion
Well, it is very easy to repair the PST file and resolve the error. But sometimes the corruption is beyond the limits of Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) then the only way out is to fix it using a professional repair tool. If you avoid the causes then I am sure you’ll not have to confront such challenges.
