Are you encountering an error message while access your MS Outlook components? Is your PST (Personal Storage) file unusable with MS Outlook? These situations primarily occur when your PST file is corrupt or damaged. Few main causes liable for the PST file damage are application malfunction, operating system corruption, header damage, and malicious software like virus. Data from a PST file can not be accessed if the file is corrupted. For such situations, you will need to restore the PST file from an updated backup. But, with inaccessibility of a valid PST file backup, you will need to take help of Inbox Repair tool or opt for advanced PST File Recovery software.
The above scenario can be explained by any of the underneath error messages:
“Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116”
Or
“An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040116”
Or
“Error 0x80040116”
Or
“Unknown Error 0x80040116”
You can not access the data saved in the PST file after the above error message pops up on your screen. The same error message appears every time you try to access your PST file.
Cause:
Your MS Outlook PST file is corrupted/damaged.
Resolution:
To resolve all the above error messages and to access the PST file:
Restore the PST file from an adequate backup.
If backup is unavailable, then you will need to repair the PST file using the in-built repair utility known as Inbox Repair Tool. To use this utility, you will need to:
1.Exit from MS Outlook.
2.Enable 'Show hidden files and folders' option.
3.Click 'Start' and choose 'Search' option. Type 'Scanpst.exe' in Search box.
4.Open the utility by double-clicking the Scanpst.exe.
5.Browse to the PST file and click Start.
6.Click OK.
In most cases, the PST file is repaired by following the above steps. However, if the tool fails to repair the file, then you need to opt for PST Recovery solutions. These third-party PST Recovery Software use effective repair techniques to repair corrupted PST file after almost all logical corruption scenarios.
The above scenario can be explained by any of the underneath error messages:
“Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116”
Or
“An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040116”
Or
“Error 0x80040116”
Or
“Unknown Error 0x80040116”
You can not access the data saved in the PST file after the above error message pops up on your screen. The same error message appears every time you try to access your PST file.
Cause:
Your MS Outlook PST file is corrupted/damaged.
Resolution:
To resolve all the above error messages and to access the PST file:
Restore the PST file from an adequate backup.
If backup is unavailable, then you will need to repair the PST file using the in-built repair utility known as Inbox Repair Tool. To use this utility, you will need to:
1.Exit from MS Outlook.
2.Enable 'Show hidden files and folders' option.
3.Click 'Start' and choose 'Search' option. Type 'Scanpst.exe' in Search box.
4.Open the utility by double-clicking the Scanpst.exe.
5.Browse to the PST file and click Start.
6.Click OK.
In most cases, the PST file is repaired by following the above steps. However, if the tool fails to repair the file, then you need to opt for PST Recovery solutions. These third-party PST Recovery Software use effective repair techniques to repair corrupted PST file after almost all logical corruption scenarios.
