Scanpst tool

Posted: Feb 16, 2011 |Comments: 0 |
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When Microsoft Outlook is installed on any computer system, a file known as 'Scanpst.exe' file automatically gets installed on the system. Scanpst helps you to solve almost all the matters related to MS-Outlook application. The need to use Scanpst tool comes when your Outlook PST file gets corrupt. However, if installation of Outlook is not done properly, then Scanpst tool is either not installed properly, or it shows problems. So, it is neccessary to install Outlook carefully in your system. At times, Scanpst.exe file falls weak in performing scanpst. To overcome such situations, an Outlook PST repair tool is the best option to deal with the problem of Outlook.

For clear understanding, suppose you have an MS-Outlook PST file, but it is corrupt. Someone has advised you to use Scanpst.exe file to repair corrupt PST file. When you start the tool to repair corrupt Outlook PST, an error message blinks on the screen as given below:

"The error message is: The file C:\Program Files\Micorsoft Office\Office12\SCANPST.EXE is in use by another application. Close Microsoft Office Outlook and all other mail-enabled applications and try again."

When the error occurs at that time, no other software application is using or accessing the file. On every attempt above error message appears.

Cause

The above error may flash in the circumstances like when installation of Outlook is not done properly. And that is why, inbuilt 'Scanpst.exe' file is unable to repair the corrupt Outlook PST file.

How to Rectify?

To rectify this issue, first of all verify whether the path of Scanpst.exe file is correct or not. Additionally, you can use other measures also.

  • Check whether Outlook installation has been done correctly or not. To do this, run 'Detect and Repair'. Otherwise, simply install MS-Outlook again in your system.

  • If backup is available, then delete corrupt Outlook PST file and make a new PST file, and add data to it from the backup.

  • You can also move your corrupt Outlook PST file to another computer. But make sure that Outlook is installed and running on that system. Try to repair the PST file on it.

But, if despite repeated attempts, the same error appears on the screen, then opt for an Outlook PST repair tool. These tools scan PST to repair the corruption and restore the corrupt file. Results after using these tools are better than other measures. A precise documentation comes along with the tool. You can refer to that documentation and use that software.

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