Recover PST File Which Got Corrupt Due to CRC Error

Have you ever encountered a CRC error message after MS Outlook downloads some emails to your system? Well, I have encountered this issue sometimes back but it is very rightly said that anything happens, happens for good as this error lead me to understand about PST corruption, CRC errors, and finally Outlook PST repair with the help of third-party software.

Let me tell you in brief about the CRC error which I got and how I rectified it. Another day while trying to access downloaded MS Outlook mails, I came across the below mentioned error message:

“Data error (cyclic redundancy check)”

What to do when the Outlook PST gets corrupt due to crossing 2 GB in MS Outlook 2000

In MS Outlook, the PST (Personal Storage Table) file is used to store the all Outlook data that is transferred in both incoming and outgoing communications. In the 2002 and prior versions, the maximum allowed size of the PST file is up to 2 GB, after which it starts getting corrupt. After the corruption, you cannot access Outlook or are unable to carry out certain tasks forcing you to look for corrective measures. You can take the help of the in-built methods to repair the damaged PST file. If these methods do not work or further damage the PST file, then you should use a third-party PST recovery software to do the needful.

Consider a scenario wherein you have MS Outlook 2000 installed on your system. When you try to open Outlook, it crashes abruptly and the following error message is displayed as a result.

“Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116.”