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Error Resolved: Failed to Add PST in Outlook 2016. “Error 0x80004001”

Written By Eric Simson
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Updated on 16 Nov, 2023
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Summary: The Outlook error 0x80004001 appears when the user fails to add PST in Outlook. This blog mentions the simple methods to fix this Outlook PST import error. In case the PST file is severely corrupt, you can use a professional PST repair tool to quickly repair the file.

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As an Outlook user, when you import a PST file that contains crucial data but failed to add PST in Outlook 2016 installed in your office laptop. You encountered the error 0x80004001 just after executing the import steps viz. Control Panel ->Mail -> Data Files in Mail Setup – Outlook ->Add to add PST file data.

So, what to do in a situation wherein there’s an urgent need to download and share the PST data with team members?

In other words, such situations demand users to fix Outlook 2016 error 0x80004001 at the earliest by knowing how to successfully add PST in their Microsoft Outlook 2016.

In this post, we present 6 different methods and preventive measures to fix the Outlook PST import error.

Read on to know more…

Adjust the antivirus and Windows firewall settings in your PC:

Check if the antivirus program installed in your PC or the Windows firewall has settings that are conflicting with Outlook functioning. Adjust the settings so that these programs don’t interfere with Outlook to cause the error.

Try out the Outlook 2016 interface to add the PST file:

Open Outlook 2016
Click File tab -> Info -> Account Settings drop-down -> Account Settings button
In the ‘Account Settings’ window, click Data Files button -> Add
Add the PST file and click OK
Close the ‘Account Settings’ window

Note – By using this process for adding PST file, you can prevent the Outlook error 0x80004001.

Do not store PST on network

This is applicable in case the Outlook PST file is stored on the network as this can lead to corruption in PST File. To avoid losing important PST data, always keep the latest backup of PST file on your PC.

Enter correct and accurate details in your Outlook Account settings:

Check the Account Settings of your Outlook profile to ensure that all the details entered are correct. If not, enter the correct details.

Open Outlook in Safe Mode:

Sometimes, opening Outlook in Safe Mode helps the users to work in a hassle-free and error-free manner, and allows to add PST in Outlook.

Repair the corrupt PST file and then import it into Outlook

The PST file may have gone corrupt. Some of the common causes of PST file corruption include power failure, software conflicts, oversized PSTs, hardware issues, faulty networking device, sudden termination of Outlook, and virus/malware attack, etc.

Also check and remove suspicious emails in the Outlook mailbox, as these can cause corruption in Outlook profile and PST file.

You can use the following methods to repair a corrupt PST file:

Run the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) – an inbuilt PST repair utility for Outlook Data files. Read More
Run a specialized and user-friendly PST repair tool such as Stellar Repair for Outlook.

Conclusion

All of the above methods can address the ‘unable to import PST’ issue in MS Outlook. However, the effectiveness of these methods also depends on the specific factors that caused the error.

Further, if the cause of the error is known to be a damaged or corrupt PST file, we recommend using a PST repair software such as Stellar Repair for Outlook. The software is also recommended by MVPs and industry experts.

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Eric Simson

Eric Simson is an Email Platform Consultant and is associated with Stellar Data Recovery from last 6 years. He writes about the latest technology tips and provides custom solutions related to MS Outlook, MS Exchange Server, Office 365, and many other Email Clients & Servers.

10 comments

Alyssa S. Vasquez says:

January 29, 2019 at 10:04 am

An Unknown Error Occurred while Adding Data File In Outlook 2016 Error: 0x80004001.

Please help

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  January 31, 2019 at 6:02 am
  
  Try free demo of Stellar Repair for Outlook.
  
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Norman T. Allard says:

December 10, 2018 at 10:53 am

By using Stellar Repair for Outlook professional tool, I’m able to access all Outlook emails.

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  December 10, 2018 at 10:51 am
  
  Thank you for using our Software.
  
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Martin says:

November 23, 2018 at 9:39 am

I want to perform batch conversion operation. Is your software allow this feature?

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  November 23, 2018 at 10:31 am
  
  By using Stellar Repair for Outlook Toolkit, you can perform batch conversion operation. In this, you can convert multiple OST.
  
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Stephen D. Lewis says:

November 19, 2018 at 2:23 am

I’m trying to install MS Office 2016 software to my new laptop Windows 10. I have been successfully migrated my mailbox.pst from old laptop. But when I try to add data files from multiple folders it gives error 0x80004001. After run Scanpst.exe repair utility error still occur. Please help.

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  November 19, 2018 at 5:47 am
  
  The main cause of Outlook error 0x80004001 is known to be a damaged or corrupt PST file. You can go with a professional third party tool to repair your corrupt PST files. Stellar Repair for Outlook is one of the efficient & reliable tool.
  
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Stephanie M. Sanchez says:

October 25, 2018 at 2:48 am

I have also faced the same issue. So, to overcome from this issue I have used SCANPST.exe but it doesn’t work properly. Then I used professional tool Stellar Repair for Outlook. Of course, it helped me to recover my precious emails.

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  October 25, 2018 at 10:35 am
  
  Thank you for providing such a wonderful feedback.
  In many cases, SCANPST.exe gets failed and doesn’t work properly. You have taken the right decision to opt professional tool.
  
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Error Resolved: Failed to Add PST in Outlook 2016. “Error 0x80004001”

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