Repair CRC Error in Outlook.pst

Encountered this error message - "File path\ filename.pst could not be accessed. Data error. Cyclic redundancy check.” when you tried opening Outlook profile, or while working on Outlook? Yes? Well then you must have had a terrible time trying to fix the error. Don’t worry, we tell you the best solution to fix this error message, and get back to working with Outlook as usual.

So what is CRC? CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) is an error detection mechanism to check whether the information in PST file has been loaded correctly as expected by the user. To perform this check, it employs parity checkers which indicate the data loss percentage at the time of accessing files from hard drive. When PST file is corrupted, you encounter several error messages among which CRC error message is a common one. In case of this error, the PST file becomes inaccessible.

So What are the Causes for PST File CRC Errors?

• Sharing PST file over a network which allows unauthorized users to access information
• Improperly upgrading or interruptions while upgrading Outlook version
• Sudden termination of MS Outlook application while still working on it
• Computer crashing while working on Outlook, bad sectors on hard drive

How to Fix Outlook PST File CRC Error?

To quickly fix the corrupt PST file which resulted in CRC error, Remo Repair Outlook PST software is the right solution. The tool comes with advanced scanning mechanisms which thoroughly scan the PST file and fixes the corruption safely, without damaging Outlook data. As it is a read-only application, it doesn’t modify the corrupt PST file any further, thus keeping it intact. It fixes PST file CRC error on any Outlook version like 2016, 2013, 2010, and so on.

More about Remo Repair Outlook PST tool:

• It repairs Outlook PST and OST file after corruption
• Performs repair of PST file over 20GB which has been corrupted
• Fixes severely corrupted PST file even when ScanPST tool fails to fix the issue
• Along with repair it even recovers all Outlook data like emails, contacts, tasks, notes, journals, etc.

Steps to Repair CRC Error in PST File:

Step 1: Download Remo Outlook PST Repair software on your Windows computer and install it. Launch the tool, and select any one of the 3 options from the main window – Select "Open PST File" option to open your PST file if you know the location. Or opt for "Find PST File" option to search for the corrupted PST file. Else, go with "Select Outlook Profile" option if you have multiple Outlook user accounts / profiles.

Figure A: Home Window

Step 2: Now, select the suitable PST file scanning method depending on the situation. Browse to select the destination location and click "Next" button. The repair process begins.

Figure B: Select PST Scanning Method

Step 3: Once the file is repaired, you will be able to preview fixed PST with its attributes like emails, notes, contacts, tasks, journals, etc.

Figure C: Repaired Outlook PST File