Scanpst.exe is a file that is installed automatically alongside any default Microsoft Windows operating system setup. Windows will install this file (scanpst.exe) with the attribute “hidden”, so you won’t remove it accidentally. Even the most used email client, Outlook from Microsoft, will show problems with its user database (.pst files) once in a while. This file (scanpst) is the one behind all of functions offered by the MS Inbox Repair Tool. This program is the main one to analyze and fix any problems related to Outlook. The following site pst repair has all the infos needed about repairing PST file.

If yours PST or OST files get damaged, it might eventually damage others files (and folders) used by Outlook during its normal use. In order to recover such items using Scanpst.exe, it is first required to run the Inbox Repair Tool, also known as Scanpst.exe, in order to diagnose and repair errors. In order to have access to Scanpst.exe, it is required to make sure that hidden files and folders are visible on your computer, for the reason that Scanpst.exe is a hidden file present by the default Windows operating system install. You will find here how to repair corrupt pst file more infos about repairing damaged pst file while this website recover pst file has infos about recovering corrupt pst file.

Depending what version of Windows you are using, you can use the Find (or Search) tool to locate this file (scanpst.exe.), you can also find it manually. You can usually find this file in C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE12 . The default driver (c:) differs according to your own system setup.

Once Scanpst.exe has been located, it is required to double click the file in order to execute it. In order to find the pst file, click the Browse option the moment scanpst has started. After the PST file has been located using Scanpst.exe Browse function, it is required to click on Start in order to have Scanpst.exe diagnose and report if any errors have been found. Once done, simply click “OK” to end the whole process.

Once the program were used to find and fix problems within all the PST or OST files, you can use Outlook as usually. In the default folder list, it is possible that certain recovered folders will now be visible in the “Lost and Found” section. You should know that the listing found in the “Lost and Found’ section only contains fixed items. Any others ones not found there are simply not fixable by Scanpst.exe

For a more advanced attempt at recovering data which may be beyond the capabilities of Scanpst.exe, it is recommended to use Stellar Outlook PST Repair, a professional PST based data recovery product.