It is never wise to put all your eggs in one basket. ScanPST is a great to that is used to repair a broad variety of Outlook issues, you can’t always rely on the inbox repair tool.
Here, we will walk you through everything you need to be able to repair PST files without ScanPSTs’ help.
Before proceeding try opening your PST file using Outlook on another computer to ensure that the problem to ensure that the issue is caused by your PST file.
Methods To Repair PST Files without ScanPST
1. Export the PST File
Exporting a new PST file won’t always work, but it’s worth a shot. Be advised that depending on the severity of the damage endured by the original file, there is a chance that some Outlook data may not make it to the exported file. You can export your PSt file by following the steps below-
1. Open Outlook and click on File.
2. Click on Open & Export and select Import/Export.
3. Select Export to a file and click on Next.
4. Select Outlook data file (.pst) and click on Next.
5. Select all the Outlook data you wish to export and click on Next.
6. Select a save location and click on Finish.
Now try opening Outlook using this new PST file to see if it works.
2. Create A New Outlook PST File
Another suggestion would be to create a new PST file using your credentials. While you will be able to use Outlook like you once did, none of your old data will transfer over to the new PST file.
1. Open Outlook and click on File.
2. Click on Info, then select Account Settings, and click on Account Settings from the drop-down list.
4. Click on New and enter your credentials to create a PST file.
3. Repair PST File Using Rikvr
The best possible alternative to ScanPST regarding utility and effectiveness is a professional PST repair tool. Not only are they easy to use, but they are superior in effect. Here we are using the Rikvr Repair For Outlook Tool to repair the damaged PSt file. You can do the same by following the steps below-
- Launch Rikvr Repair For Outlook and Import your PST file using one of the given options.
- Open Default PST File- Imports PST file from default location
- Select PST File Manually- manually browse and select the corrupted PST file
- Find All Your PST Files- The software scans the entire drive and lists out all the available PST files for you to choose from.
2. Choose a scanning method, select a save location, and click on Repair to begin the repair process.
3. Save the repaired PST file and verify the results.
To Conclude
I hope that you were able to repair your PST files without ScanPST. To avoid facing the brunt of such incidents creating and maintaining a backup PST file is the most effective precaution you can take. If you have any related queries or feedback, please reach out.
