{"id":60791,"date":"2020-07-13T05:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T05:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=60791"},"modified":"2025-04-21T09:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T09:38:25","slug":"scanpst-failed-add-row-flt-error-resolved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/scanpst-failed-add-row-flt-error-resolved\/","title":{"rendered":"Error Resolved: ScanPST Failed to Add Row to the FLT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft Inbox Repair Tool<\/a> or ScanPST helps repair corrupt or damaged Outlook data files, such as OST and PST. However, it sometimes leads to errors such as SCANPST failed to Add Row to FLT while repairing a corrupt PST Outlook data file. When you scan a PST file, the tool reports the error Failed to add row to FLT, RowID = nn<\/em><\/strong> in large numbers.<\/p>

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After reporting the error, ScanPST also displays a message, click Repair to fix the problem<\/em>. However, in this case, the Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool or scanpst does not display the ‘Repair’<\/strong> button to fix the errors.<\/p>

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As a result, you can’t repair such severely corrupt PST files by using the ScanPST tool and require a more advanced PST file repair software, such as Stellar Repair for Outlook.<\/em><\/p>

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Reasons for ‘ScanPST Failed to Add Row to the FLT’ Error<\/h2>

ScanPST tool may show this error due to PST data file corruption that may be caused by one or more following reasons,<\/p>

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  1. Large or oversized PST file<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Disk file system errors\/bad sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Data integrity issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Force system shutdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. System or Outlook crash<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Network failure, if PST is located on network or external drive<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Virus or malware intrusion<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Troubleshooting Methods to Resolve ScanPST Failed to Add Row to the FLT Error<\/h2>

    To resolve the SCANPST Failed to Add Row to the FLT error<\/em>, follow these troubleshooting methods,<\/p>

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    1. Try re-exporting the PST file from Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Before scanning the PST file by using the ScanPST tool, close all programs that may have access to PST files, such as MS Outlook, antivirus software, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Try moving the PST file to a different PC and use the scanpst tool to repair the PST file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Ensure the PST file is not larger than 2GB or encrypted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do not attempt to repair a PST file by using ScanPST when the file is stored at a network location. Always copy the file to a local drive to repair the file<\/li>\n<\/ol>

      If these troubleshooting methods do not work, follow the steps to repair the PST file when ScanPST fails.<\/p>

      Steps to Repair PST File when ScanPST Tool Fails<\/h2>

      If the ScanPST.exe tool failed to repair the PST file<\/a>, download, install and use Stellar Repair for Outlook to repair the corrupt PST file with 100% precision and integrity.<\/p>

      This advanced PST repair software extracts mailbox data such as emails, contacts, journals, notes, calendar items, deleted emails, and more from a corrupt PST file and saves them to a new usable PST file. Post repair, you can import the new PST file to any Outlook account to access and view the mailbox contents.<\/p>

      The steps to repair a corrupt PST file by using Stellar Repair for Outlook are as follows,<\/strong><\/p>

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      1. Launch Stellar Repair for Outlook<\/a> on your Windows PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Click ‘Browse<\/strong>’ and choose the corrupt or damaged PST file that can’t be fixed by ScanPST tool and displays SCANPST Failed to Add Row to the FLT error<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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