Resolve Outlook Send/Receive errors with an efficient PST repair software

MS Outlook PST file comprises two main components, i.e. file header and data. The file header contains important information pertaining to the file, such as file signature, file size, compatibility, etc. If this header becomes corrupt, MS Outlook does not recognize the file and treats it as an invalid PST file. This problem can be resolved using the Outlook 'Inbox Repair' tool. However, if any sort of corruption occurs in the data part, you can restore this data using the most recent backup. If the backup is not available, you should go to repair Outlook PST file repair using a reliable utility.

Listed below are some errors that usually appear while trying to send or receive emails in MS-Outlook:

''No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.''

Or

''The server could not be found. (Account:account name, POPserver:'mail', Error Number: 0x800ccc0d).''

Or

''Task 'server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x800ccc0f): 'The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact the server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded: ? K'''

Or
''The operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving (POP) server 0x8004210a.''

This would make your PST file completely inaccessible and cause severe data loss.

Cause:

The above errors are encountered when Microsoft Outlook fails to create a connection with e-mail server. Some other reasons are also discussed below:

• Incorrect account settings.
• Corrupt or damaged Outlook user profile.
• Corrupt e-mail item on POP3 server.
• No connection to the Internet or a network, or temporarily unavailability of e-mail server.
• Incorrect configuration of Anti-virus software.
• Incorrect configuration of personal firewall software.

Resolution:

Below listed are some measures that can be used to sort out the problem. These measures are discussed as per the cause:

• Verify your account settings.
• Open Microsoft Outlook in safe mode.
• Make a new e-mail profile.
• Check whether you are connected to the Internet or not.
• Verify web site of the anti-virus software.
• Test the configuration of firewall software.

If the problem still persists, it indicates that your Outlook PST file is severely corrupt. In such cases, an ideal solution would be PST repair through a professional third-party utility. These software embrace a handful of advanced mechanisms to effectively repair damaged PST files and retrieve all precious mailbox items, such as emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, etc.

A trustworthy tool is Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair that repairs damaged PST files created in MS Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software displays preview of all email items prior to recovery. Moreover, it is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.