Common causes of PST corruption in MS Outlook 2002 and tips to perform Outlook PST repair

MS Outlook is a commonly used email client that is capable of performing a number of tasks. It can either act as an independent personal information manager or as an Internet mail application. It can also be integrated with MS Exchange Server for email and task management. It stores emails, personal information, documents, etc. in a PST file. This file may occasionally become corrupt due to virus infection, application errors, human errors, etc. In such situations, all PST file objects become inaccessible.

Let's take up a real time scenario. Suppose you are unable to open one of your personal folders file in MS Outlook 2002. This could be due to possible corruption in the PST file.

The potential causes of PST file corruption in MS Outlook 2002 are:

• The size of your PST file is exceeding the 2 GB limit.
• You have recently upgraded to higher version of MS Outlook.
• PST file header is damaged.
• Other reasons, such as virus attacks, power surges, etc.

This would make all precious emails and other information in the PST file inaccessible. If you have an updated backup of the Outlook data file, you can easily restore all the lost or inaccessible mail data. However, if the backup is unavailable, you can follow the below given methods.

You may try any of the following methods to resolve the issue:

'Inbox Repair' tool: This is a free Microsoft utility that is specifically used to fix Outlook PST corruption in case of a version upgrade. The tool effectively repairs the header of an Outlook personal folder file.

'Oversized OST and PST crop' tool: If your PST file crosses the predefined size limit of 2GB ( for MS Outlook 2002), this tool can be used to reduce the size of the file by removing up to 25 MB of data. This process may cause data loss.

If the problem still persists, you should take help of a competent PST repair tool. A third-party software incorporate a range of user-friendly options to facilitate easy and precise recovery of any corrupt or damaged MS Outlook personal folder file.

An Outlook PST Repair is a professional utility that employs safe and adroit mechanisms to repair damaged Outlook PST files and effectively restore all valuable objects, including emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes, etc. With this proficient utility, you can perform selective recovery of Outlook folders. Furthermore, the software supports MS Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2010.