Search
  • For Individuals
      « Back
    • Windows Data Recovery

      Recovers lost or deleted Office documents, emails, presentations & multimedia files.

      Free Standard Professional Premium

    • Mac Data Recovery

      Recovers deleted files, photos, videos etc. on Mac.

      Free Standard Professional Premium

    • Photo Recovery

      Recover photos, videos, & audio files from all cameras and storage on Windows or Mac.

      Free Standard Professional Premium

    • Video Repair
    • Photo Repair
    • iPhone Data Recovery
  • For Business
      « Back
    • Email Repair & Converter

      Repair for Exchange Converter for EDB Converter for OST Converter for NSF Converter for OST MBOX Repair for Outlook

    • Database & File Repair

      Repair for MS SQL Repair for Access Repair for QuickBooks Software Repair for Excel Extractor for Windows Backup Repair for MySQL

    • Data Recovery & Erasure

      Data Recovery Professional Data Recovery Technician Mac Recovery for Technician Virtual Machine Recovery File Erasure Software Mobile Erasure Drive Erasure File Eraser Software File Eraser Software for Mac

    • Toolkit

      Exchange Toolkit Outlook Toolkit File Repair Toolkit MS SQL Toolkit Data Recovery Toolkit

    • Forensic

      Email Forensic Exchange Auditor Log Analyzer for MySQL Log Analyzer for MS SQL

  • Store
  • Partners
  • Services
  • Offers
  • Support

 

  • For Individuals
    DIY software for anyone who works with data.

    Windows Data Recovery Recovers lost or deleted Office documents, emails, presentations & multimedia files

    Free Standard Professional Premium

    Mac Data Recovery Especially for Mac users to recover deleted documents and multimedia files from macOS

    Free Standard Professional Premium

    Video Repair Windows Mac Repair multiple corrupt videos in one go. Supports MP4, MOV & other formats.

    StandardPremium

    Photo Recovery Windows Mac Recover photos, videos, & audio files from all cameras and storage on Windows or Mac.

    Standard Professional Premium

    iPhone Data Recovery Windows Mac Recover deleted photos, videos, contacts, messages etc. directly from iPhone & iPad

    Recover Erase Toolkit

    Photo Repair Windows Mac Repair multiple corrupt photos in one go. Supports JPEG & other formats.

    Standard Professional Premium


  • For Business
    • Email Repair
    • Email Converter
    • File Repair
    • Data Recovery & Erasure
    • Toolkit
    • Forensic

    Exchange Repair Repair corrupt EDB file & export mailboxes to Live Exchange or Office 365

    Outlook PST Repair Repair corrupt PST & recover all mailbox items including deleted emails & contacts

    OLM Repair Repair Outlook for Mac (OLM) 2011 & 2016 backup files & recover all mailbox items

    Exchange Toolkit Repair EDB & Exchange backup file to restore mailboxes, convert OST to PST, & convert EDB to PST

    Active Directory Repair Repair corrupt Active Directory database (Ntds.dit file) & extract all objects in original form

    EDB to PST Convert online & offline EDB file & extract all mailbox items including Public Folders in PST

    OST to PST Convert inaccessible OST file & extract all mailbox items including deleted emails in PST

    NSF to PST Convert IBM Notes NSF file & export all mailbox items including emails & attachments to PST

    MBOX to PST Convert MBOX file of Thunderbird, Entourage & other clients, & export mailbox data to PST

    OLM to PST Convert Outlook for Mac Data File (OLM) & export all mailbox data to PST in original form

    GroupWise to PST Convert GroupWise mail & export all mailbox items - emails, attachments, etc. - to PST

    EML to PST Convert Windows Live Mail (EML) file & export mailbox data - emails, attachments, etc. - to PST

    Office 365 to PST Connect to Office 365 account & export mailbox data to PST and various other formats

    DBX to PST Convert Outlook Express (DBX) file & export all mailbox data - emails, attachments, etc. - to PST

    SQL Repair Repair corrupt .mdf & .ndf files and recover all database components in original form

    Access Repair Repair corrupt .ACCDB and .MDB files & recover all records & objects in a new database

    QuickBooks Repair Repair corrupt QuickBooks® data file & recover all file components in original form

    MySQL Repair Repair MyISAM & InnoDB tables and recover all objects - keys, views, tables, triggers, etc.

    Excel Repair Repair corrupt Excel (.XLS & .XLSX) files and recover tables, charts, chart sheet, etc.

    BKF Repair Repair corrupt backup (BKF, ZIP, VHDX and .FD) files and restore complete data

    Database Converter Interconvert MS SQL, MySQL, SQLite, and SQL Anywhere database files

    PowerPoint Repair Repair corrupt PPT files and restore tables, header, footer, & charts, etc. like new

    File Repair Toolkit Repair corrupt Excel, PowerPoint, Word & PDF files & restore data to original form

    Data Recovery Windows Mac Recover lost or deleted data from HDD, SSD, external USB drive, RAID & more.

    Technician Toolkit

    Tape Data Recovery Retrives data from all types and capacities of tape drives including LTO 1, LTO 2, LTO 3, & others.

    Virtual Machine Recovery Recover documents, multimedia files, and database files from any virtual machine

    File Erasure Permanently wipe files and folders, and erase traces of apps and Internet activity.

    Standard Corporate

    Mobile Erasure Certified and permanent data erasure software for iPhones, iPads, & Android devices

    Drive Erasure Certified and permanent data erasure software for HDD, SSD, & other storage media Windows Mac

    Exchange Toolkit 5-in-1 software toolkit to recover Exchange database, convert EDB to PST, convert OST to PST, restore Exchange backup, and reset Windows Server password.

    Outlook Toolkit Comprehensive software suite to repair PST files, merge PST files, eliminate duplicate emails, compact PST files, and recover lost or forgotten Outlook passwords.

    File Repair Toolkit Powerful file repair utility to fix corrupt Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents created in Microsoft Office. It also repairs corrupt PDF files and recovers all objects.

    MS SQL Toolkit 5-in-1 software toolkit to repair corrupt SQL database, restore database from corrupt backup, reset database password, analyze SQL logs, & interconvert databases.

    Data Recovery Toolkit Software helps to recovers deleted data from Windows, Mac and Linux storage devices. Also supports recovery from RAIDs & Virtual Drives.

    Email Forensic Advanced email forensic solution for cyber experts to audit, analyze, or investigate emails & gather evidences.

    Exchange Auditor Exchange Server monitoring solution to automate audits, scans and generate reports ìn real-time.

    Log Analyzer for MySQL Analyze forensic details of MySQL server database log files such as Redo, General Query, and Binary Log.

    Log Analyzer for MS SQL Track & analyze MS SQL Server database transactions log files.

    Email Forensic
    STELLAR EMAIL FORENSIC

    Advanced email forensic tool to analyze and collect the mailbox data of email clients

    Learn More arrow


    All Products arrow

    All Products arrow

    All Products arrow

    All Products arrow

  • Our Partners
  • Lab Services
  • microphone-icon-android

    Trending Searches

    Data Recovery

    Photo Recovery

    Video Repair

    iPhone Data Recovery

    File Erasure Software

    Exchange Repair

    OST to PST

    PST Repair

    Raid Recovery

    MS SQL Repair

  • English Deutsch Français Nederlands Italiano Español 日本語 简体中文
  • Support
Outlook PST File 2 minute read

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

Updated on April 12th, 2022
Eric Simson
Written By
Eric Simson
Kuljeet Singh
Approved By
Kuljeet Singh

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.

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

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…

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

3. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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:  

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

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.

About The Author

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.

Best Selling Products

Stellar Outlook PST Recovery Tool

Stellar Outlook PST Recovery Tool

Stellar Outlook PST recovery software is

Read More
Stellar Advanced Repair Tool for Outlook

Stellar Advanced Repair Tool for Outlook

Advanced software, trusted and recommend

Read More
Stellar Toolkit to Manage Outlook Data Files (OST/PST)

Stellar Toolkit to Manage Outlook Data Files (OST/PST)

Advanced “8-in-1” software package f

Read More
Stellar Convert, Compact and Split OST File & Save as PST

Stellar Convert, Compact and Split OST File & Save as PST

Advanced tool, recommended by Microsoft

Read More

10 comments

  1. 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

    Reply
    1. Eric Simson says:
      January 31, 2019 at 6:02 am

      Try free demo of Stellar Repair for Outlook.

      Reply
  2. 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.

    Reply
    1. Eric Simson says:
      December 10, 2018 at 10:51 am

      Thank you for using our Software.

      Reply
  3. Martin says:
    November 23, 2018 at 9:39 am

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

    Reply
    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.

      Reply
  4. 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.

    Reply
    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.

      Reply
  5. 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.

    Reply
    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.

      Reply

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

90  −    =  81

Table of Contents    arrow

Categories

offer banner

Related Posts

related post
Outlook PST File

How to Open PST File With or Without Outlook?

Stellar Author Ravi Singh July 1, 2022 Read More
related post
Outlook PST File

How to Fix Outlook 2016 Not Sending Emails?

Stellar Author Ravi Singh June 21, 2022 Read More
related post
Outlook PST File

SCANPST vs. Stellar Repair for Outlook: Battle of the Best PST Repair Tools

Stellar Author Ravi Singh June 1, 2022 Read More

Stellar Official Website

Stellar Data Recovery Inc.
48 Bridge Street Metuchen,
New Jersey 08840,
United States

ALSO AVAILABLE AT

Partner Logo

About

  • About us
  • Career
  • ISMS Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • License Policy
  • Refund Policy
  • End User License Agreement

RESOURCES

  • Blog
  • Articles
  • Product Videos
  • Knowledge Base
  • Case Studies
  • Whitepapers
  • Software Catalog

NEWS & EVENTS

  • News
  • Events

PARTNERS

  • Affiliates
  • Resellers
  • Distributors

Useful Links

  • Contact Us
  • Support
  • Special Offers
  • Student Discounts
  • Awards & Reviews
  • Downloads
  • Store
  • Sitemap
Follow Us

tw in yt

Stellar & Stellar Data Recovery are Registered Trademarks of Stellar Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. © Copyright 2022 Stellar Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. All Trademarks Acknowledged.

Hippa Logo tuv footer partner logo DMCA.com Protection Status
We use cookies on this website. By using this site, you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device Read More Got it!