Simple Steps You Need to Follow When Repairing Your .Pst File
Often it has
been seen that accessing a Personal Storage Table (.pst) file can become a
tedious job where users are unable to access them properly. The principal
reason behind it is that the PST files get corrupted very easily and frequently
leading to subsequent problems. This recurring problem has proved to be a
certain roadblock for programmers and users handling PST files regularly. But
every problem has a definite solution and in case of corrupted PST files, the
scenario is the same. Let us have a look
at the reasons behind PST file corruption and the remedial techniques to solve
it.
What exactly is a PST file?
The abbreviation
PST stands for Personal Storage Table. It is an open proprietary file format,
which essentially stores copies of calendar events, messages and other personal
items by using Microsoft software, for example, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft
Exchange Client and Windows Messaging. These file format are also known as Personal
Folders files. In simple words, the .pst files are used to store archived
items, which are selected by the user handling them.
What causes PST file corruption?
As is the case
with most computer files, PST files are also prone to corruption causing users
to be unable to access them and a sudden but certain loss of precious data. The
following are the potential reasons behind PST file corruption.
·
Hardware Failure:- Hardware
failure turns out to be the prime reason behind PST file corruption. Power failure,
device failure and network link problems fall under this category. The damaging
of the file is caused by the presence of bad sectors in the location of the PST
file storage.
·
Software Issues:- More often
than not software inefficiency proves to be the reason behind the corruption of
PST files. Inappropriate data recovery tools and procedures, irregular Outlook
shutdown and a deficient Outlook program are the primary issues related to
software malfunctions causing the corruption.
·
Virus infection:- The most
common cause behind damage of any files including PST files is Virus Infection.
Viruses such as BleBla, Melissa, Stages virus and worm explore zip causes
infected PST files and render them inaccessible by users.
As much as the
corruption of PST files may appear to be an unacceptable problem, its solution
is more uncomplicated than imagined. IGEO PST Repair proves to be the ultimate
remedy, which recovers all the messages and data from corrupted PST files.
Features:-
·
IGEO
PST only scans the file in read only mode instead of editing it. This software
allows the users to recover all the important items such as contacts, journals,
emails, calendar items, notes etc.
·
Advanced
scanning method enables the user to retrieve every data. The software goes
through every line of the corrupted file and ensures recovery of every found item.
·
Preview
feature also allows users to preview the recovered files before saving them
ensuring deletion of unwanted data.
·
It
also allows the files to be saved in any other format such as MSG, HTML, EML,
RTF, TNEF etc.
·
Search
feature allows user to search any item based on ‘Date’, ‘Subject’, ‘Receiver’
or ‘Sender’.
The IGEO PST
Repair software requires Outlook 2003 or higher versions in order to repair PST files. A minimum requirement
of Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 as Operating system and 512 MB of RAM
is necessary.
