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What to do after getting Outlook Error 0x80040600
Due to PST file corruption in Outlook, you might face a number of problems or errors that does not allow you to access the data stored within PST files and can even lead to severe data loss situations. The Outlook errors also prevent you from sending or receiving of mails and performing other Outlook related tasks. One such is Outlook Error 0x80040600
Consider a situation where you are trying to send or receive mails in Outlook 2007 but in the middle an error message appears on the screen stating:
"Outlook 2007 Receiving reported error (0x80040600): 'unknown error 0x80040600'" Cause:The man reason behind occurrence of this error is corruption of PST files due to which you are unable to perform the task of sending or receiving mails.
Solution:
In order to fix unknown Error 0x80040600, you can opt for Outlook inbuilt Inbox repair tool often known as Scanpst.exe. But as it is a hidden file, you have to enable the option of Show hidden files and folders. For this, go to
My Computer -> Organize -> Folder and search options -> View-> Show hidden files and folders
After enabling the option, go to the Scanpst location that is:
Then run the scanpst tool and browse the PST file which requires repair and click on the Start button to begin the scanning process. It will take time as per the PST file size. But the limitation with this tool is that it is incapable to repair files more than 2GB in size and is not suitable for severe corruption issues.
So, it is advisable to use Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair tool which is competent enough to repair corrupted Outlook files even in complex situations and thus resolves all the errors including Outlook receiving Error 0x80040600 arising due to PST corruption.