inbox repair

Angel · External Since: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 16

i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter file name
to scan. Does anyone know what to enter

Brian Tillman · External Since: Mar 29, 2005 Posts: 20862

Angel <Angel.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter
> file name to scan. Does anyone know what to enter

For Outlook 2002/2003, open Control Panel, run the Mail applet, and click
Data Files to see where your PST is.
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Brian Tillman

DAVE · External Since: Nov 13, 2004 Posts: 222

Hi Angel
See attached link
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/results.aspx?Scope=DC%2CEM%2CES%2CFX...HA%2CHP
Regards,
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DAVE

"Angel" wrote:

> i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter file name
> to scan. Does anyone know what to enter

DCS · External Since: May 27, 2005 Posts: 9

Brain
I open Control Panel but don't see the "mail applet" to click o data files.
Where can that be found? I am new to the "inbox repair" problem.
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DCS

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Angel <Angel.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter
> > file name to scan. Does anyone know what to enter
>
> For Outlook 2002/2003, open Control Panel, run the Mail applet, and click
> Data Files to see where your PST is.
> --
> Brian Tillman
>
>

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] · External Since: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 21627

You can also check the location of your data files with the File | Data File Management command in Outlook.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"DCS" <DCS.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AEA16C55-2F3B-4423-BE4E-10A824D88F98@microsoft.com...
> Brain
> I open Control Panel but don't see the "mail applet" to click o data files.
> Where can that be found? I am new to the "inbox repair" problem.
> --
> DCS
>
>
> "Brian Tillman" wrote:
>
>> Angel <Angel.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter
>> > file name to scan. Does anyone know what to enter
>>
>> For Outlook 2002/2003, open Control Panel, run the Mail applet, and click
>> Data Files to see where your PST is.
>> --
>> Brian Tillman
>>
>>

Pat Willener · External Since: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 1124

If you cannot see the mail applet in CP, right-click on the Outlook icon
on your desktop to manage your accounts.

DCS wrote:
> Brain -> Brian
> I open Control Panel but don't see the "mail applet" to click o data files.
> Where can that be found? I am new to the "inbox repair" problem.

Nicci · External Since: Jun 04, 2009 Posts: 1

Angel - YOU ROCK!! Such simple and easy instructions!!
Thanks a million

"Kim" wrote:

>
>
> "Angel" wrote:
>
> > i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter file name
> > to scan. Does anyone know what to enter
>
> I had this problem too. Pain in the ... I tried everything but would get the
> message Errors have been detected in file
> c:documents@settings/applicationdata/microsoft/outlook.outlook1.pst. Quit
> outlook and all mailenable griops and use inbox repair tool scanpst.ext to
> diagonost and repair....
>
> HUH?? No real answers. My items wouldn't delete. Nothing worked until by
> accident I figured out how to do it. Lots of people are having this issue
> with no HeLP... Simple language
> Step 1: Go in your start menu bottom left corner
> Step 2: Click on SEARCH (NOT run)
> Step 3: In the chose of Search files and folders make sure you check the box
> that shows if you want hidden files.
> Step 4: There will be 3 boxes ...In the search top box type in the words
> scanpst.exe , leave the next box empty and the last box drop down menu you
> choose to look in your C drive on your computer.
> Step 5: It will search and find 2 scanpst files choose the top one that says
> scanpst RIGHT click it. Opens all files in office 12 icons.
> Step6: This is your Office 12 file believe it or not....Find the file that
> says scanspst looks like a broken envelop if you have your settings to show
> icons...open it to browse box
> Step7: Type in the browse box exactly what file it said your error
> was...EXAMPLE
> mine was....
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook1.pst
>
> It runs the file and actually repairs the files! Now I went in and deleted
> all of the ones stuck in my inbox and my deleted items with no issues!!
>
> P.S Another hint.....If you can not find what pst. file you need you can go
> into
> your microsoft OUTLOOK
> 1. Go into TOOLS at top choose account settings
> 2. Then Click on Tab that says Data files
> 3. Right click and COPY the pst. file
> 4. Close all the outlook program.
>
> This really is very easy to do ....after putting up with errors for over 1
> month of trying to understand how to fix things with no one out there with an
> easy answer. This will work I made it as easy as Microsoft should have to fix
> this issue. How many of us really know where any of those stupid files are.
> Good Luck!
>
> I understand what you are going through. Smart people just don't give good
> directions for the average person to be able to do. Common instructions is
> all we need.
>
> kim

Bob I · External Since: Dec 30, 2004 Posts: 524

Actually it was "Kim" who posted the instructions, "Angel" is the one
who asked what to do.

Nicci wrote:

> Angel - YOU ROCK!! Such simple and easy instructions!!
> Thanks a million
>
>
> "Kim" wrote:
>
>
>>
>>"Angel" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter file name
>>>to scan. Does anyone know what to enter
>>
>>I had this problem too. Pain in the ... I tried everything but would get the
>>message Errors have been detected in file
>>c:documents@settings/applicationdata/microsoft/outlook.outlook1.pst. Quit
>>outlook and all mailenable griops and use inbox repair tool scanpst.ext to
>>diagonost and repair....
>>
>>HUH?? No real answers. My items wouldn't delete. Nothing worked until by
>>accident I figured out how to do it. Lots of people are having this issue
>>with no HeLP... Simple language
>>Step 1: Go in your start menu bottom left corner
>>Step 2: Click on SEARCH (NOT run)
>>Step 3: In the chose of Search files and folders make sure you check the box
>>that shows if you want hidden files.
>>Step 4: There will be 3 boxes ...In the search top box type in the words
>>scanpst.exe , leave the next box empty and the last box drop down menu you
>>choose to look in your C drive on your computer.
>>Step 5: It will search and find 2 scanpst files choose the top one that says
>>scanpst RIGHT click it. Opens all files in office 12 icons.
>>Step6: This is your Office 12 file believe it or not....Find the file that
>>says scanspst looks like a broken envelop if you have your settings to show
>>icons...open it to browse box
>>Step7: Type in the browse box exactly what file it said your error
>>was...EXAMPLE
>>mine was....
>>
>>C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Application
>>Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook1.pst
>>
>>It runs the file and actually repairs the files! Now I went in and deleted
>>all of the ones stuck in my inbox and my deleted items with no issues!!
>>
>>P.S Another hint.....If you can not find what pst. file you need you can go
>>into
>>your microsoft OUTLOOK
>>1. Go into TOOLS at top choose account settings
>>2. Then Click on Tab that says Data files
>>3. Right click and COPY the pst. file
>>4. Close all the outlook program.
>>
>>This really is very easy to do ....after putting up with errors for over 1
>>month of trying to understand how to fix things with no one out there with an
>>easy answer. This will work I made it as easy as Microsoft should have to fix
>>this issue. How many of us really know where any of those stupid files are.
>>Good Luck!
>>
>>I understand what you are going through. Smart people just don't give good
>>directions for the average person to be able to do. Common instructions is
>>all we need.
>>
>>kim

Brian Tillman [MVP - Outl · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 939

"Nicci" <Nicci.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA6A6650-0A31-43E6-AF24-4913E6B715D4@microsoft.com...

> Angel - YOU ROCK!! Such simple and easy instructions!!

Kim is the one who supplied the answer. You credited the wrong person.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

JNPT · External Since: Sep 14, 2009 Posts: 5

You may found following link very helpful regarding overall inbox repair tool
process-> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287497

Although, this tool works in some cases of PST corruption but it is not
always capable of handling PST Corruption.
For more information
visit->http://www.inbox-repair-tool.net/inbox-repair-utility-limitations.php

"Angel" wrote:

> i got a message stating i need to use inbox repair, i need to enter file name
> to scan. Does anyone know what to enter

Josh White · External Since: Sep 15, 2009 Posts: 2

JNPT <JNPT DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>You may found following link very helpful regarding overall inbox repair tool

[snip of spam]

>"Angel" wrote:

[snip]

"Angel" wrote that IN FREAKING 2005!