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Written By
Phani Shrirangam -
Published on
August 11th, 2017 -
Updated on
November 15, 2023 -
Read Time
6 minutes
Outlook is a software that provides multiple services to its users. However, encountering errors with MS Outlook can be frustrating. One common error message users often encounter is: “Outlook Receiving reported error 0x80040600” or “Outlook Unknown Error 0x80040600.”
This error message indicates a corrupt Outlook database. PST is also known as the Personal Storage Table. It stores crucial data such as calendars, email messages, entries, tasks, contacts, and notes. Various factors can lead to the damage of these PST files, including improper termination of MS Outlook, software failure, virus attacks, sharing PST on a different network, and oversized PST files. However, there are remedies available to address these forms of corruption and errors. Some of these fixes are discussed below.
The Outlook 0x80040600 error stems from a damaged or corrupt Outlook PST file. Additionally, the solutions to resolve this issue revolve around repairing the Outlook data (PST) file. Let’s explore these methods in the section below:
In this approach, we will be using the Inbox repair Tool also known as SCANPST.EXE to repair the PST files in your system. Furthermore, this method has 2 major steps. The procedure to repair the Outlook Data File is as follows.
The steps to find the PST file using an Outlook profile are as follows:
After locating the PST File proceed to the next step of the process.
Now, the following section will discuss the steps to run SCANPST.EXE to repair your PST files.
It is a task to find the SCANPST.EXE Location in your system. The following section will tell you the path of the Inbox repair tool in your system.
In Outlook 2007
Windows (64-bit version): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\
Windows (32-bit version): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\
In Outlook 2010
Outlook (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\
Windows (64-bit version): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\
Windows (32-bit version): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\
In Outlook 2013
Outlook (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\
Windows (64-bit version): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\
Windows (32-bit version): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\
In Outlook 2016/Office 365
Click-to-Run: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\office16
Windows (64-bit version): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16
Windows (32-bit version): C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16
If SCANPST.EXE is unable to fix your PST files, this method could resolve the Outlook 0x80040600 error. In this section, we will generate a new Unicode file for your PST files. The steps are as follows:
Both the above approaches have some benefits and disadvantages. So, before moving on to the professional method of repairing PST files let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this method. Both these methods are free. However, they consume a lot of time and require sound technical knowledge. If you looking for an easy and reliable method then the next approach is best suited for you.
The Sysinfo PST File Recovery tool is a safe and effective solution that enables users to retrieve data from corrupted or damaged Outlook PST files. This free utility is capable of recovering Outlook email items such as Emails, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, etc., directly from corrupted PST files. This software provides users with advanced features and filters. Some features of this software are:
Steps to repair the PST Files using the Automated Software are:
We’ve concluded the article on resolving the Outlook 0x80040600 error. In this blog, we first explored the causes of the Outlook 0x80040600 error, which usually occurs from PST file corruption. Subsequently, we explored two manual methods for addressing this error. Nevertheless, these manual approaches can be both tedious and technical. Additionally, we introduced a professional approach to resolving the error, offering a fast and reliable solution.
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