You may encounter error messages when you try to read, send, or receive email messages in Outlook. A standard error is ‘An unknown Outlook error Ox8004019 has occurred’. This error is mainly caused due to corruption in the Outlook data file .pst.
Outlook saves your emails, attachments, contacts, etc., in a computer backup file. This backup file is called a PST file. These files can get corrupted due to various reasons. A system crash or oversized PST files are the most common reasons for corruption in these files.
Note: If you ever lose or accidentally delete your Outlook PST file. Then, you can refer to this complete guide on PST file recovery.
Outlook has a built-in repair tool called Scanpst.exe. To use this tool, you must first find the location of the .pst file.
The location of the Scanpst tool is different for each Outlook version. Go to this PC and type Scanpst.exe in the search bar. Then, double-click on the tool and type the location of the .pst file. Click on Start to begin the repair process.
If Scanpst.exe does not repair your file, it is probably severely corrupted. In such cases, you need professional tools to repair your PST files. Remo Repair PST is a great tool to fix corrupt PST files. The software uses a non-destructive mechanism, meaning the file's contents are extracted, issues are fixed, and healthy files are generated. So, your original file is not damaged in any way.
Download and install Remo Repair Outlook (PST) on your system. Run the application and select the PST file. Select from the 2 scanning options – Normal or Advanced Scan. Then click on Repair to start the repair process. Once the process is complete, preview the recovered items.