How to repair .PST(Microsoft outlook file) file.

Some time due to virus or another cause, .PST can be corrupt. In these condition you need to repair PST files. If your .PST file becomes damaged, outlook includes a tool that may be able to repair .PST without your switching to a backup copy. This tool is the Inbox repair tool, is installed in your computer when you install outlook. The Inbox repair tool is located in the C:\program files\common files\system\mapi\1033\NT directory of any system that's running windows 2000 or windows xp.
The tool's file name is Scanpst.exe.



To run the Inbox Repair Tool, follow these steps:

Exit Outlook.

Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders option is enabled in your folder options. The Scanpst.exe is a hidden file on your computer, and you might be unable to locate it if this setting is not enabled. To check this setting, follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Run.

Note If you are using Windows Vista, use the Start Search box.
Type Control Folders, and then click OK.

Note If you are using Windows Vista, right-click Control Folders, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are using Windows Vista, double-click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Under Hidden files and folders, make sure the Show hidden files and folders option is selected, and then click OK.
Click on start and select Search select “All files and folders.
Type "Scanpst.exe"or “Go to start > Run and then type drive:\program files\common files\system\Mapi\localeID\scanpst.exe”
Click OK
Select Scanpst and double click
click on browse and give the path of PST file(where save the PST).

In Windows 98 or Windows Me: disk drive\Windows\ Local Settings\Application Data

In Windows NT 4.0: disk drive\WINNT\Profiles\username\Local Settings\Application Data

In Windows XP or Windows Server 2003: disk drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

In Windows Vista: disk disk drive:\users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook


When you run the Inbox Repair Tool on a Personal Folders (.PST) file, it does the following:
The Inbox Repair Tool analysis the Personal Folders (.PST) file directory structure and item headers to try and recover all folders and items.
If the Inbox Repair Tool recovers the Personal Folders (.PST) file, it means that the repair tool found problems, and repaired what it could.
The Inbox Repair Tool tries to turn any file into a Personal Folders (.PST) file.