Microsoft Outlook 2007 - inbox repair tool

[GretaJo]

Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool won't run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the repair tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you using any addins or utilities that use outlook data? Syncing with a
phone?

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[GretaJo]

no, none that I know of. problem seemed to start when I set it to delete
files from deleted folder on closing (i think)

Are you using any addins or utilities that use outlook data? Syncing with a
phone?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

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mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool won't
run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's
open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the repair
tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

That's possible. Reboot the computer and run scanpst before starting
outlook. If you have outlook in the Startup folder, hold shift as windows
boots.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

no, none that I know of. problem seemed to start when I set it to delete
files from deleted folder on closing (i think)

Are you using any addins or utilities that use outlook data? Syncing with
a
phone?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool
won't
run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's
open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the
repair
tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

 

[GretaJo]

I did that, more than once - I don't have it in the start-up folder, I've
rebooted, I tried the last known good configuration - no luck. Any other
ideas?

That's possible. Reboot the computer and run scanpst before starting
outlook. If you have outlook in the Startup folder, hold shift as windows
boots.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

no, none that I know of. problem seemed to start when I set it to delete
files from deleted folder on closing (i think)

Are you using any addins or utilities that use outlook data? Syncing with
a
phone?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool
won't
run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's
open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the
repair
tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

 

[dinjygilani]

Your problem is showing that your outlook application as well as your inbuilt scanpst.exe both are damaged an you will have to repair it by using other microsoft outlook repair tool.
to know more about it:
http://microsoftoutlookrepair.biz

 

[dickscott300]

Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool won't run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the repair tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

First, try to open Outlook in the safe mode. If this does not works either, close your Outlook 2007 and stop any other add ins which access Outlook file. and then try to run Scanpst.exe for the repair work.

Read more at: http://repairoutlook2007.com

 

[dickscott300]

Outlook won't open, gives message to run repair tool. Repair tool won't run,
says pst file is in use. Dug into where it might be in use - says it's open
in System. Doesn't help me... how to I close it so I can run the repair tool
and change the auto-delete function on deleted emails?

First, try to open Outlook in the safe mode. If this does not works either, close your Outlook 2007 and stop any other add ins which access Outlook file. and then try to run Scanpst.exe for the repair work.

Read more at: http://repairoutlook2007.com

 

[mickrosty]

The reason behind this error could be PST corruption, you need to repair itusing scanpst.exe tool. If this tool unable to repair or it is not helpingyou then i suggest you to use third party tool to fix it easily. you can go for Inbox PST Repair Tool which is far better and more powerful than scanpst.
http://www.inboxpstrepair.com