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How to fix error ‘.pst file could not be opened’ when starting outlook 2007 on Vista?

Outlook 2007 used on Windows system performs optimally, the reliable & secure features of the two applications when used in association with each other offer ease of use. Yet circumstances does not remain the same for always and this is the reason why it is recommended making backup for safe keep of data. Provided backup is available it is easily possible for people to get back data & files they have lost due to any reason. The same is necessary as users do not have control on issue that may happen in the course of use & make the file corrupt & inaccessible in turn. More obviously since issue may strike all of once, without any notification.

In a particular instance as such when starting Outlook 2007 in Windows Vista system, one get error message as –

“ Filename.pst file could not be opened. The file may not be compatible with this version of outlook or it may be corrupted.”

This interrupts access to the file & such error messages which are sign of PST corruption are hard to be resisted & need effective PST repair to be done.

What leads to .pst file cannot be opened error?

Following include the reasons responsible for generation of ‘the file .pst could not be accessed' error message in outlook 2007 used on Vista –

• Use of automated backup utility i.e. the backup status and configuration program
• Corruption of personal folder files due to problems with backup utility
• Used PST file has been restored from backup
• PST file accessed is encrypted

In this situation error repair needs to be done to restore outlook data in accessible form.

How to fix error ‘pst cannot be opened in outlook 2007'?

In order to fix error with outlook PST, there are some steps that need to be implemented involving use of inbuilt scanpst.exe, outlook inbox repair tool.

• Close outlook 2007, select start and then control panel
• Click ‘User Accounts' and select mail
• Select data files and click personal folder and then settings, the text has to be noted down on filename box
• Press ok to close the option & then control panel

• Now, go to start and there type - %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\office12\
• Enter the name of files to be scanned after specifying its path that noted in the filename box in earlier step
• Now select ‘start' option and the repair takes place, to end it off press OK.

Situations other than this require using Outlook 2007 recovery software to repair error with outlook PST & fix it the easy way. It ensures for secure & safe recovery owing to its advanced & read-only working algorithm.

 

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