As a Microsoft Outlook user, if you tried to read, send, receive, or delete an email message, and on doing so, if you have received the error message: ‘An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040600’, it is all because of the corrupt or damaged Outlook PST file. Moreover, you would have lost access to all the stored data items, such as emails messages, contacts, calendar, tasks, journals, tasks, etc. With this as the outcome, it becomes an urgent need for you to fix the Outlook error 0x80040600. Read on to know the methods that you can use to fix this error so that you are able to access the saved data.
Methods to fix Outlook 0x80040600 error
As Outlook 0x80040600 error is the result of corrupt or damaged Outlook PST file the methods to fix this error involves repair of the Outlook data (PST) file. Let’s delve into the methods in the section below:
Step 1: Locate the default PST file that is using the Outlook profile.
Note – The name of the default PST file comprises a black circle with a check mark.
Step 2: Execute SCANPST.exe file or the Inbox Repair Tool in Outlook
Note – It is necessary to know the location of Inbox Repair Tool in Outlook.
In Outlook 2019/Office 365
In Outlook 2016/Office 365
In Outlook 2013
In Outlook 2010
In Outlook 2007
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Method 2: If the method (using Scanpst.exe) that has been described above does not repair the damaged PST file (does not fix the error) you can execute the following steps:
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Method 3: By using PST Repair software
To repair Outlook PST file, get hold of a suitable PST Recovery software that can be reused a number of times to repair corrupt Personal Folder. With this, you will be able to fix Outlook error 0x80040600. However, for this, you as an Outlook user would have to choose one from a plethora of software that is devised and made available in the online space.
One–stop solution to repair damaged PST file
Well, the one-stop solution to repair damaged PST file of Outlook is Stellar Repair for Outlook software. It is a sure-shot way that can be used by Outlook users who face this or any other error while working with Outlook email client. After repairing the damaged PST file, it recovers all data items, from Email messages, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, to Journals. Once restored, the data can be imported into Outlook easily with Import & Export wizard.
Summing Up
Use the above-suggested software to make the repair of PST file as easy as ABC and excel every time in doing so, which the manual methods do not guarantee!
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.
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It was like a nightmare.
After reading this tutorial, I had fixed this error manually without any fear.
Is stellar PST repair free tool?
No!
But, you can try its free demo to check the actual performance of a PST repair tool.
ScanPST.exe seems useless in reported Outlook error code 0x80040600.
What should I do after getting failure response with Inbox Repair Tool (ScanPST.exe)?
Don’t Panic with error code 0x80040600.
You can try ScanPST.exe alternative tools. Check out the reference