MS Outlook data file can be easily imported in the application itself. In this application, an option of ‘Import and Export Wizard’ is available. Using this tool, PST file can be easily imported. But many times, PST file cannot be imported because of several reasons, of which corruption of PST file is the biggest reason. To recover PST file that is corrupt, execute an inbuilt Inbox repair tool. You have another option of a third party Outlook PST tool. The tool can repair PST files in an efficient manner.
To illustrate this issue, let’s consider an error, which is encountered when you attempt to restore data by importing PST files into Outlook:
“This Personal Folders file (.pst) is already in use in the current profile.”
After getting this error message you remain unsuccessful to import data to Outlook.
Cause:
Reason for the occurrence of above error message is discussed below:
· Both the files – the current Outlook PST file, and the file that you want to import – have same nomenclature.
· If the PST file has read-only attribute set, then also the above error may surface.
· Other reason is that when local Outlook profile is using the same file that you are trying to import.
· The PST file you are trying to import is destroyed or damaged.
Resolution:
For solving this error message, you need to follow some advices. These advices are as follows:
· Change the name of the PST file, and try to import it.
· Un check the read-only attribute set check box of the PST file.
· Make sure that local Outlook profile is not using the same file that is to import.
· If the error is due to corrupt PST file, then recover PST file using the inbuilt Inbox repair tool – scanpst.exe.
However if the PST file remains inaccessible even after repairing, then try to recover PST file using a third party PST recovery software. Simply, search on the Internet to get a list of tools that are specially developed only for this purpose. A well documented procedure document comes along with these tools. All the mail-objects, such as contacts, attachments, appointments, tasks, journals, and more are accessible.
Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is a highly useful tool that successfully performs PST recovery and recoups all the mail-objects. This tool can restore both password protected and encrypted PST files. It restores the RTF and HTML formatting. You can download a demo version of the software to preview the recoverable items. There is no need to install Outlook software to use this software. MS-Outlook 2007, 2003, 2010, 2002, and 2000 are supported by this software, which is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.
