The PST file, also known as Personal Storage table, is a data file that stores copies of your events, messages etc. Due to a great user interface, errors as such are usually overlooked by users once they have dealt with it. In this article, we will show you how to get over this issue without having to go through an ordeal.
What causes the ‘Outlook.pst Cannot Be Found’ Error on Windows 10?
Well, after having a look at the reports, apparently, the issue is often due to the following factors — Before you proceed and start implementing the solutions given down below, please make sure that you are logged in as an administrator. In the solutions, you will have to access system directories which cannot be done with a guest account. Also, we recommend using the solutions in the same order as provided.
Can I Use these Methods for Other PST Files Where @outlook.com is not Used?
Yes, you can also use these methods where the outlook.com domain is not specified. If you get outlook.pst, this means the PST file is used for any domain, however, if you get @outlook.com.pst then that means the PST file is used for Outlook domain only.
Solution 1: Repairing the PST File
As we have mentioned prior to this, corrupted .PST file can potentially be the cause of the error message. In such scenarios, repairing your .PST file will most likely fix the issue. Here’s how to repair the PST file: In case you don’t know where your .ost file is stored, you can find it by following these instructions:
Solution 2: Creating a New PST File
If the issue continues even after repairing your PST file, you will have to create a new data file. After you have created a new profile, you will need to set it as the default data file so that Outlook uses the newly created PST file. Here’s how to do it:
Solution 3: Repairing Microsoft Outlook
Lastly, you can also try repairing your Microsoft Outlook installation to eliminate the possibility of any files corruption. Here’s how to do this:
Solution 4: Adding Account as IMAP
Adding your email account as IMAP can be really useful and you won’t encounter any problems as you configure your account to store all the data on the server. The reason due to which IMAP doesn’t cause many problems as PST does as the files are stored on the server. To add your account as IMAP, do the following:
Solution 5: Migrating PST to IMAP
Now that you have added the account as IMAP, you might want to migrate your PST file settings to the newly IMAP account. When you migrate PST to IMAP, all your settings and configuration will be transferred to the new IMAP account. Migrating PST to IMAP is pretty and you can do this by following the given instructions: That’s it, you have migrated your PST to the new IMAP.
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