PST Repair Software to Recover Inaccessible PST Files

PST file corruption can be the worst nightmare for Outlook users as it stores crucial business-related data. There are multiple reasons which can make a PST file corrupted and inaccessible. And if you don’t repair PST data files instantly, you probably lose all your important emails and other items.

In this article, you will know two methods to repair corrupt and inaccessible PST files. Before using any Outlook PST Repair Software, we will describe few reasons which make a PST file corrupted.

Download a trial version of Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Tool to know in a better way.

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Reasons behind the PST corruption:

There are several causes for PST files corruption. The most common faults for PST file corruption are:

Physical or hardware damage is also one of the main reasons for PST file corruption.
Sudden abruption of Outlook while the process is running in Outlook.
If your PST file size goes above the size limit, it may get corrupt.
Presence of viruses and malware.

If your PST file has gets corrupted or you’re not able to access your PST file, then here is a complete guide to repair the PST file.

How to Repair PST file corruption?

There are two different procedures to repair PST data files. The first way is the SCANPST.EXE (Manual method), and another way is a Professional third-Party PST recovery tool (Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Software).

Note: If you want to repair PST data files safely, then go with the second method.

Manual Method: SCANPST Utility

Pursue the following steps to repair PST files using Scanpst.exe

Firstly, exit Outlook and locate the Scanpst.exe tool in your system.

Outlook 2016: C:\Program Files \Microsoft Office\root\Office16

Outlook2013: C:\Program Files \Microsoft Office\Office15

Outlook 2010: C:\Program Files \Microsoft Office\Office14

Outlook 2007: C:\Program Files \Microsoft Office\Office12

Secondly, open Scanpst.exe and click on the browse button.
Now browse the PST file you want to repair and click the Start button.
Now the Scanpst.Exe will start scanning the minor or major issues.
Once the scanning process gets completed, click on the Repair button.
Now, wait until the repairing process gets completed.
At last, click on the OK button.

The manual method is not a recommended solution to repair PST data files as it has many limitations and drawbacks.

Limitation of scanpst.exe

Hardly, Scanpst.exe is unable to repair the PST file.
Scanpst.exe only fixes the header section and minor corruptions of PST files.
Manually, you can repairs PST data files, which are up to 2GB in size.
The manual method has a high risk of data loss, a single misstep, and your PST file can get corrupt.
There is no guarantee of maintaining data integrity and folder hierarchy.

Professional Third-Party Tool

To eliminate the manual method drawbacks and repair PST files with any level of corruption, utilize professional Third-Party PST repair software. Many vendors in the market provide automated PST repair software to recover and restore PST data files, but as we all know, not everyone is a master. So before purchasing any random software, one must check the skills and compatibility of the software.

Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Tool

Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Software is a professional software specially developed to repair and recover corrupted PST files. It offers multiple user-centric features to recover and save inaccessible PST files effortlessly. The software works only in read mode and doesn’t modify the original data during the process. Along with this, this PST recovery tool efficiently works with all Outlook editions, including Outlook 2019.

Key Features of Shoviv PST repair software:

Recover PST file and items

This Outlook PST repair software can recover corrupted and damaged PST files easily. Besides the PST files recovery, it also recovers hardly deleted items of the PST file.

Multiple File formats

With this Outlook PST repair software, users can export the recovered PST files data into multiple file formats, for example, PST, EML, MSG, RTF, HTML, and many more. Along with this, users can save the recovered PST file into the existing PST file or create a new PST file.

Export in Office 365 & Live Exchange

Along with the popular file formats, the software can also export the PST files into Office 365, Live Exchange. The software can also export the PST files into Public folders & archive mailboxes of Office 365 and Live Exchange.

Apply password & Split PST file

The software allows to set a password and splits to be large PST files. In this tool, users can set a particular file size, and after that, the software will automatically split the PST file in that selected file size.

Incremental Export

Somehow, if your repairing process gets interrupted, then you do not need to start the process from the beginning. The software has an Incremental Export option that allows resuming the process and prevents duplicity in the new PST file.

Filter option

Shoviv PST recovery tool is specially designed for professionals. It provides a filter option based on the item date range and message class criteria. By applying the filters, users can exclude unwanted data.

Steps to Repair PST file via Shoviv PST Repair Tool:

Following steps to process the Shoviv Outlook PST Repair tool.

Install and Launch the Shoviv Outlook PST Repair Software.
Click on the ‘Add PST File’ from the ribbon bar or make a right-click on the folder list and select the ‘Add PST File’
‘Add Files’ dialog box will appear to add the PST files and check them.
Browse the location; there are “Add, Remove, Remove all and Search” options are given; use accordingly and click OK.

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Users can use the ‘Load Snap’ option to resume the process if load snaps of a previous recovery process.

Now, see the folders of added PST files at the ‘Folder List.’
Select the Folder to expand the subfolders and for the item preview.
Make a right-click on a folder and select the ‘Save all files in Outlook PST’
“Export item in PST” page will appear to ‘Check/Uncheck subfolders.’Check folders, and click Next.
Here are options to ‘Export in existing PST’ or ‘Create and export in new PST,’ select accordingly.
And, also an option ‘Set PST file Password’ with an advanced ‘Incremental Export’ option.
Option to split PST file size, after which it will split, proceed as per the need, and click on the Next.
The ‘Item Filters’page will display, apply filters based on ‘Message Class’ and ‘Message Date,’ and click Next.
Now, processing status will be displayed, wait for completion.
Once a message ‘Process Completed Successfully’ will rise on the screen, click ‘’
Now, save the report by clicking on the “Save Report” button; when all is done, click Finish.

Advanced Features:

This software has two advanced folder mapping and email translation features.

Folder mapping: Using this feature, users can export the data from one Folder to another.
Email Translation: Using the email translation feature, users can replace the wrong display email address with the proper email address.

These are the features Shoviv Outlook PST repair software provides to its users. The software offers a free trial version of the software to users to examine the software skills and functionality before purchasing the tool.

Conclusion:

In this blog, we have described two methods to recover and repair PST files. One is Scanpst.exe, and the second one is an automated PST recovery tool. We suggest using Shoviv PST repair software for complete and secure recovery of PST files and hardly deleted items of PST files. In the end, it depends on you what you choose, a professional recommendation or a native method. Whatever you choose, select wisely and according to your ease.

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