Outlook corruptions are pretty common that contain email accounts, configurations, and other types of Outlook account settings that might lead to various problems such as disconnection of emails and other attachments from the MS Outlook application. There are also different types of Outlook errors like ‘Operation Failed’, ‘Cannot Start MS Outlook’, etc. which will slow down the performance of MS Outlook while running any background Outlook operation.
The cause of the Outlook profile corruption is different – corrupted PST files, oversized PST files, improper MS Outlook software installation, abrupt system or application shutdown, defective add-ins, virus attacks, and old updates are some of the most common causes of Outlook profile corruption. To fix the corrupted MS Outlook profile, you need to conduct thorough research and determine the cause of the problem.
Your first step is to run the MS Outlook application in safe mode. To achieve that, you need to type ‘outlook/safe’ in the command prompt by pressing the Windows+R key together. Make sure you remove or disable all the add-ins so that they cannot prevent Outlook from functioning properly. And if this method doesn’t solve your problem, you need to check for the available updates in your MS Office program. Run the update as sometimes the backdated version might cause the Outlook profile to corrupt.
Another great way to fix a corrupted outlook is by removing the old profile and creating a new one. You need to go to the Control Panel where you can find the Mail option. From there, click on the Show Profile option and you can choose the corrupted Outlook profile and remove it. After that, you click on the option Add on the same page and where you need to provide the name of the new profile.
This way you can create a new MS Outlook profile that will work as your default account. However, make sure you remove and create a new Outlook profile, and make sure you take a backup of the old content.
Now you can launch your MS Outlook application again. If everything operates properly, the method has worked. But the corruption might reappear in error messages. If this is the case, you need to follow up with the next repair solution.
If you think that your MS Outlook profile has been corrupted, then you need to implement a manual repairing process. You need to visit the Account Settings which can be found as per the version you’re using and choose the corrupted Outlook profile and use the Repair option to perform a routine checkup. However, this method of repairing the Outlook profile is unique to each Outlook version. As per Hbu, you can use multiple profiles on MS Outlook.
If your system runs MS Outlook 2007, then you need to follow this method to repair the MS Outlook profile. After you launch the MS Outlook 2007 application on your system, you need to go to the Menu bar. There you will find Account Settings from the drop-down option. Upon clicking on the Account Settings panel, you will notice an option Email. After that, you need to choose the Outlook profile that you want to repair and then click on the Repair option. Make sure you continue the repair process until the corruption problem associated with your Outlook profile is gone. Once the MS Outlook repairing process is complete, you need to restart the application so that you can check whether there is an error or not.
Launch your MS Outlook application of any version mentioned above. Click on File and follow Account Settings > Account Settings. This way the Account Settings window will be opened on the Email tab. Choose the Outlook profile and click on the Repair option. After that, provide the login details of your Outlook account and click on the option Next. The email client-server will start the repairing process. Make sure you wait until the process is completed. Click on the option finished to complete the process. This way you can successfully configure your email account with the repair of your Outlook profile. Confirm the changes by restarting your MS Outlook application.
This is the manual repair process of the corrupted MS Outlook profile. However, sometimes this method won’t on your MS Profile. If you’re still facing the same issue, then your MS Outlook database might have some problems such as the PST file. Your PST file can also be corrupted which requires a manual repairing process or third-party tools to solve it. Apart from using the Inbox Repair Tool or the ScanPST.exe file, the third-party Outlook recovery tools will also help you a lot.
This is how you can repair corrupted MS Outlook profiles in all versions. If your MS Outlook profile is corrupted and you need assistance, make sure you contact us and we will be happy to solve your problem.
