It has been seen that Microsoft Vista operating system users, generally get the problem while using Outlook. Scanpst.exe (Inbox repair tool vista)is the inbuilt and official tool which is generally recommended to use when there is some problem with PST file like corruption. After using this tool you can repair corrupted PST file. First it thoroughly scans PST file and then detect the error and then repair it efficiently so that you can make PST file accessible once again.
There are many user of Outlook on Vista who are getting problem in finding Scanpst exe in their system. This is the common problem. Location of scanpst differs with different version and the operating system which is used in the system. First of all you should try to find out at the default location—
Location of Windows Vista ScanPST.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12
This is the default location. Generally this is the single executable file and present in the system as hidden file. If you are unable to view it then make sure you have enable the option to view the hidden file. Even after this if you are not able to view it then try to find it out through computer search. This is the simple solution to find.
Reason for not finding the location of the scanpst.exe in Vista – either it is not installed properly or it is deleted from their place. To repair corrupted PST file you can reinstall Outlook application. After reinstall you may find scanpst in your system. But this is actually not a wise decision. Reinstalling may disturb the configuration and setting and increase the chances of data loss. And if you will not repair it then also there is chance of losing data stored in the PST file.
In this situation the best way to get Scanpst in vista by downloading third party PST repair tool which is quite efficient in the repair process and can be used to repair PST file in any corruption and condition. Without making any difference in the existing email or other items stored in the PST file it easily repair and recovery corrupted items from file.