Active Directory is the place where all the Exchange Server settings are stored. So, it is possible to rebuild the configuration of the Exchange environment from Active Directory. Here is how you can do this: Recover the lost Exchange Server Reset a Computer Account: To do this, you must be a member of Domain Admin,…

Microsoft Outlook is a leading email client application used by individuals, professionals, students, teachers, etc. It has many remarkable features that lure users. However, there are several issues that users may face while working with Outlook. One such error is: “Outlook.pst cannot be accessed – 0X80040116.” What is 0X80040116? Why do we face the error…

Mailbox Full: Your mailbox is full, you may not be able to send or receive items. As an Outlook user, you may be familiar with this message. With the accumulation of emails, the Outlook mailbox grows in size. And users often neglect or forget this fact. They notice it only after getting the ‘Mailbox Full’…

The Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) is a Microsoft utility to repair damaged Outlook Data Files (OST and PST). It is the first tool Outlook users try when they find some issues with their PST files. One can simply download Scanpst.exe for free. Where can you find scanpst.exe? Scanpst.exe (Inbox Repair Tool) located in different location…

It’s not a matter of surprise to know the data files stored on your MS Outlook can blow-up anytime. Your emails are stored locally on your machines, including the offline storage folders (Yes, you read that right). Outlook uses an offline folder (OST file) to allow its users to work offline, even if the Outlook…

Recovery of data from offline Exchange database files to Outlook email client (PST file) has many unseen challenges. So, there is a requirement for reliable EDB recovery tools that meet user’s requirements even in complex conditions. Many Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) recommend Kernel for Exchange Server to recover data from corrupt EDB files and…

Does your Outlook application stop or pause while reading, moving, or deleting emails? Possibly, your PST file is large. With large PST files, Outlook slows down considerably making it difficult to use the application properly. Regarding the desirable size of PST files, Microsoft provides the following guidelines: Small PST files (up to 5 GB size)…

OST file, also known as ‘Offline Storage Table‘ file is a replica of the complete data in the mailbox of Outlook. There are situations when MS Outlook may throw errors and fail to open because of corrupted or deleted OST file. Reasons for OST file corruption may be incompatible Outlook add-ins, corruption in file system,…

Both OST and PST files hold importance to an Outlook user. Corruption in any of these will ultimately cause Outlook to suffer. OST file is a backup copy of data available in Exchange Server configured with Outlook with some predefined size limitations. The storage capacity of the file depends on the installed version of MS…

Exchange Server disasters can happen despite all the precautionary measures taken by the administrators. Fortunately, there are many professional Exchange recovery tools that help in dealing with such situations. Still, many experienced administrators keep regular backups so that everything can be recovered after Exchange crashes. This two-part article shows you how to use the backup…