Outlook Pst Repair

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How to Solve 'PST is already in use in the current profile' Error?

MS Outlook 'Import and Export Wizard' allows you import an Outlook data file within the application for further use. But events like PST (Personal Storage Folder) corruption can prevent this process from completing, however, there can be other reasons as well. Thus, to repair the corrupted PST, you need to run Scanpst tool, which is a built-in utility of Outlook. In case the tool fails, you can opt for a Microsoft Outlook Recovery application to repair and safely restore the inaccessible PST.

For example, suppose you try to import an Outlook PST. At this point, you may receive an error, such as mentioned below:
“This Personal Folders file (.pst) is already in use in the current profile.”
The PST import process fails with no results.

Cause
Some of the possible reasons causing this behavior are as listed below:
1-You are trying to import a PST that is already being used by the local Outlook profile.
2-The current Outlook profile PST and the file being imported have same name.
3-PST is set to read-only attribute.
4-You are attempting to import a corrupt PST.

Solution
Based on the root cause of the given problem, you are recommended to apply the following measures:

1-Make sure that the PST being imported is different from which is in use
2-Rename the PST and try to import it again
3-Right-click the file to view its properties. Clear the read-only check box. If the file is stored on a CD or DVD, you first need to save it on the hard drive
4-Repair the corrupt PST using Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe)

You are suggested to first backup your PST before trying to run Inbox Repair Tool as this may cause irrecoverable damages to the file. If the tool fails to repair the corrupt PST, you need to use a powerful PST Recovery application. A Microsoft Outlook Recovery utility uses an intensive set of algorithms and proves competent to safely repair a corrupted PST, irrespective of extent and root of corruption.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is a reliable and powerful utility that repairs a damaged Outlook PST and restores it as a new, Outlook-usable PST. The advanced PST Recovery tool supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software has a Outlook-similar interface and previews messages in 3-panes. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, NT4 (SP6), and 2000.

Error Message When Outlook Downloads E-mail

Microsoft Outlook is a messaging application which allows you to store your mails on the system. You need to create a profile to store your data in Outlook and use it. The application creates a file called the outlook.pst file. This is where the Microsoft Outlook stores all the e-mails and other personal information like contacts, tasks, appointments etc.

Though Outlook is a highly reliable email client, it is not without problems. At times, you may find your Outlook data or objects inaccessible due to numerous reasons including virus infection, application malfunction and improper system shutdown. Any damage to the .pst file renders all your Outlook data inaccessible. At such times you should repair PST file to salvage data thereon.

For example, you may get the following error message when trying to open Microsoft Outlook:

“Unable to display the folder. The file C:\documents and settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst could not be accessed. Data error (cyclic redundancy check).”

After this message, the Outlook window closes unexpectedly.

Cause:

The most common cause of this problem is the corruption of the outlook.pst file. Outlook accesses the .pst file, when you launch it. Since this is where the mails and other information from outlook get stored, corruption to this file means all your outlook e-mails, contacts, calender entries, etc., are rendered inaccessible.

Solution:

To resolve this problem follow the steps given below:
1-Check for errors on the hard disk: You can perform a hard disk scan using CHKDSK /f command-line utility. After performing the scan, check and see if Outlook works. If it still creates problems, proceed to the next step.
2-Re-create the .pst file:
1)To do this, first you need to first make a backup copy of the Outlook.pst file. Don't forget to close Outlook.
2)Then use the in-built repair tool known as the Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool) to repair corrupt .pst file. This utility, however, does not work on a large PST file or the PST file that has corrupted due to external reasons such as virus infection or application errors.
3)Create a new PST file. When you start outlook, it will displays a message that your personal folder file cannot be found. This is because you have renamed that earlier.
4)Import data from the old PST file to the new one.

If all the above methods fail, don't give up hope!! Try using a third-party software, one that can repair PST. Once the files have been repaired, you can import it and use the same to recover all your mails, contacts, calender settings and other information saved on Outlook. These software can be downloaded from the Internet, onto your system and then used to repair Outlook PST file. Thus rectifying the above error and making the PST file accessible.

Unable to Import Outlook 2007 (Unicode) PST

Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007 use a different file format and impose a much larger file size limit for PST than what is being used in its earlier versions. By default, the latest two versions use Unicode formatted PST and accept 20 GB file size limitation. If you need to use an Outlook 2003 or 2007 file from a different computer using an earlier version of Outlook, you must change the Unicode PST to ANSI (file format used by earlier Outlook versions) PST. But if the PST is still not accessible, it might be corrupted. To restore the lost data, you either need to use your latest backup or apply Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) to repair it. In case these measures fail, the ultimate solution is to use an Outlook PST Repair utility.

To exemplify such problems, suppose you use Outlook 2007. You locate the PST and move it on a removable storage media, such as a CD or DVD. When you try to import this file in MS Outlook by using Import and Export Wizard, the operation fails with an error as below:

“Microsoft Outlook:
File access is denied. You do not have permission required to access the file file_path\ file_name.pst”

Or

“ is not a personal folders file”

Cause

The above error can occur due to following possible reasons:

1-You are using Outlook 2002 or an earlier version to import the Unicode formatted PST
2-When you move the file to CD or DVD, the file is read-only
3-The PST is corrupt. This can occur due to interrupted move operation.

Solution

You can solve the discussed file import issues by following these tips:

1-Try to import PST in Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007
2-Save the file on hard disk and remove its read-only attribute
3-Repair the corrupted PST using Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe). If this doesn't help, restore from backup or use a PST Repair software

An Outlook PST Repair can repair a corrupted PST and restore it at a safe location. These software are available for both Unicode and ANSI formatted PST.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is an advanced and quick repair solution for damaged or broken Outlook PST created with MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The comprehensive PST Repair utility restores all emails, notes, contacts, journal, calendar, and tasks. The software has an Outlook-resembling interface and previews messages in three-panes.

MS Outlook Synchronizes Folders Continuously

Microsoft Outlook supports using different accounts, such POP3, SMTP, and IMAP. The application downloads all emails and stores its other objects in a local file called PST. But the file can get corrupt due to several factors, for which pst repair is required.

For example, suppose you use a POP3 email account in MS Outlook. You notice that the Outlook folders keep synchronizing folders with the email server whenever you try to send or receive an email. When you click the 'Send/Receive' option, the folder synchronization runs continuously. As a result, you need to close the process forcefully. The outgoing email remains stuck in Outbox folder and cannot be sent.

Cause

There can be several reasons for this problem, such as follows:

1-Incorrect send/receive settings
2-An antivirus application is scanning the incoming and outgoing emails
3-Large email size
4-Slow Internet connection
5-Corrupted or invalid email addresses
6-Corrupted email message(s) in Inbox or other folders
7-System related issues
8-Outlook PST is oversized
9-Outlook PST is corrupted

Solution

To solve the issue discussed above, you should follow these methods:

1-You should try extending the time duration for auto send/receive settings
2-If an antivirus software is scanning the Outlook emails, you need to uninstall it
3-You can try duplicating the above behavior for a small size email message
4-You need to contact your network administrator for Internet speed-related concerns
5-If corrupted or invalid email addresses is the issue, you need to exclude them from the email message and try to send it again
6-You should find and delete the corrupted email messages from Outlook folders
7-You need to run the system-related check and troubleshoot by replacing or upgrading the affected components.
8-If the PST file is large in size, try to delete the undesired email messages or archive the PST
9-To repair the corrupted PST, you should run Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe). If this fails, recreate the PST provided a suitable backup is present. If not, you are suggested to use a third-party PST Repair Tool.

PST Repair software use high-end scanning algorithms to safely repair a corrupted PST and restore all its objects.

For best results, you are recommended to use Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair. The advanced PST Repair Tool can repairs and restore corrupted PST created with Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software is competent at restoring all PST objects using powerful,yet safe, scanning algorithms. The tool provides 3-pane interface that resembles Outlook.

OST Recovery after Modifying the Profile

An Outlook profile is consisted of basic email account information, such as email server name, ISP (Internet Service Provider) account password, and user name. The profile stores a unique key for Outlook Offline Folder (.ost file), which allows you to log onto Exchange Server mailbox and hence, synchronize the OST file. If the key is lost because the profile has been modified, this could make the OST file unusable with Outlook. It primarily occurs if the corresponding changes do not reflect in Exchange profile or administrator deletes the user mailbox. However, to retrieve the emails, you should consider your backup or use an effective utility that could perform Ost to Pst Recovery.

For instance, consider a situation when you unknowingly make some changes in Outlook profile that you use to synchronize with Exchange Server mailbox. After this you find that you cannot sync with Exchange and cannot open the .ost file.

Cause

Exchange Server makes an encrypted cookie from the corresponding mailbox of OST file using its ID. It then saves this cookie in your Exchange profile when you are logged into the server computer. Your Outlook profile contains this key, which is checked by Exchange each time when you try to access the .ost file. Thus, if you modify your profile, the key might get lost or replaced. As a result, you cannot authenticate to the server and the OST fails to open.

Solution

Outlook email profiles are stored in Windows registry. So, if you have a registry backup of time before you modified the profile, you can recover it by restoring the previous backup of Windows registry. After this, you need to force Outlook to use the restored profile using ‘When starting Microsoft Outlook, use this profile’ option of Outlook profile.

If the above step is not feasible, you should create a new .ost file to synchronize with Exchange. To recover emails from orphaned OST, it is suggested to use OST to PST Recovery applications. OST Recovery tools are powerful utilities designed to perform safe conversion of unusable OST file to Outlook usable PST file.

Stellar Phoenix Mailbox Exchange Desktop is a secure and advanced OST file conversion product providing rich set of features. The software enables systematic OST to PST Recovery while ensuring recovery of all email objects, notes, journals, and others. It supports Outlook 2003, 2002, 2000, 98 and 97. The tool supports Exchange Server 5, 5.5, 2000 and 2003 versions.