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Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file? .... I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

(A) Try repairing the PST file with SCANPST - Found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16 or in the Root section of your Outlook Program.

Make a backup copy of your PST file and then run SCANSPT and navigate to your PST file and run it.

I have repaired PST files with SCANPST.

Outlook Repair

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [PST or OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file

You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders

You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

PST is a proprietary DB and SCANPST fixes it and re-indexes it.

(B) If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools as it is a professional repair tool

Stellar Tools

Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file?   ...I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

PST is a proprietary DB, with SCANPST being used to fix and re-index it:

# Root section of Outlook:
  %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.exe

• Outlook Repair:

  You can use the Inbox Repair tool [SCANPST.EXE] to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [.PST or .OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

  You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

  • You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file
  • You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders
  • You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

  
  

1. Try repairing the .pst with SCANPST:
   Make a backup copy of your PST file → Run SCANPST → Navigate to the .pst → Start
   ^{(I have repaired PST files with SCANPST)}
2. If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools (a professional repair tool)

Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file? .... I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

(A) Try repairing the PST file with SCANPST - Found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16 or in the Root section of your Outlook Program.

Make a backup copy of your PST file and then run SCANSPT and navigate to your PST file and run it.

I have repaired PST files with SCANPST.

Outlook Repair

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [PST or OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file

You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders

You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

PST is a proprietary DB and SCANPST fixes it and re-indexes it.

(B) If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools as it is a professional repair tool

Stellar Tools

Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file? .... I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

(A) Try repairing the PST file with SCANPST - Found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16 or in the Root section of your Outlook Program.

Make a backup copy of your PST file and then run SCANSPT and navigate to your PST file and run it.

I have repaired PST files with SCANPST.

Outlook Repair

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [PST or OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file

You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders

You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

PST is a proprietary DB and SCANPST fixes it and re-indexes it.

(B) If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools as it is a professional repair tool

Stellar Tools

Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file? .... I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

Try repairing the PST file with SCANPST - Found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16 or in the Root section of your Outlook Program.

Make a backup copy of your PST file and then run SCANSPT and navigate to your PST file and run it.

I have repaired PST files with SCANPST.

Outlook Repair

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [PST or OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file

You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders

You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

PST is a proprietary DB and SCANPST fixes it and re-indexes it.

If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools as it is a professional repair tool

Stellar Tools

Why would some Outlook installations not open correctly formed "msg" file? .... I tried repairing the PST file, creating a test event on the phone, and propagating it to Outlook;

(A) Try repairing the PST file with SCANPST - Found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16 or in the Root section of your Outlook Program.

Make a backup copy of your PST file and then run SCANSPT and navigate to your PST file and run it.

I have repaired PST files with SCANPST.

Outlook Repair

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file [PST or OST]. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

You receive a message that Outlook can't open your data file

You receive a message that Outlook can't open the set of folders

You think your Outlook data file may be damaged

PST is a proprietary DB and SCANPST fixes it and re-indexes it.

(B) If that does not work, consider Stellar Tools as it is a professional repair tool

Stellar Tools