
Click Repair to initiate the repair process.If the tool finds errors in the file, click Make backup of the scanned file before repairing.Click Browse and select the PST file you want to repair.Once you located the scanpst.exe, run the utility by double-clicking it and then follow these steps:.To fix the corruption you will need to repair the PST file Repair Outlook error using ScanPST.exeĭepending on the Windows and Outlook version you are using, ScanPST.exe can be found in the following locations: Outlook 2019Ĭ:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12 In most of the cases this will resolve the issue, if you still encounter the Outlook error, there might be a corruption in your PST file. Move back the file to the original pathway. Note: You can also note the path of the PST file and reach the folder manually.Select the PST file and click Open File Location.

Go to Control Panel > Mail (Outlook) > Data Files.However, by following the manual methods mentioned in the above-section you can effectively fix the Outlook error. By utilizing unreliable third party utilities to extract lost or deleted PST file.Inappropriate way of exporting or importing PST file.Corruption of PST file due to Virus Intrusion.Repair ‘The path specified for the PST file is not Valid’ using scanPSTīefore moving ahead with solutions, let us first understand the common scenario for the error to occur in the section below Causes for the PST invalid file error.

