{"id":3221,"date":"2022-09-30T12:51:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T12:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2022-10-18T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T12:12:56","slug":"outlook-operation-failed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuck With The Outlook Operation Failed Error? Fix It Quickly!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook is an efficient personal information manager that allows seamless sending and receiving of emails. However, complications with every software are natural. Outlook Operation Failed error is one of the common problems that renders users unable to attach files to their messages in MS Outlook. It usually occurs when the user is attempting to open or employ different Outlook features, like sending\/receiving emails, opening emails or attachments, and modifying Outlook account settings, among others. The most prominent causes of this error are the employment of an obsolete Outlook version and Outlook getting run in Compatibility Mode. In this article, we&#8217;ll go into detail about the causes of this issue and how to easily fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0Also Read: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-attachments-not-showing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook Attachments Not Showing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Why_Does_Outlook_Operation_Failed_Error_Occur\" >Why Does Outlook Operation Failed Error Occur?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Troubleshooting_MS_Outlook_Operation_Failed_Error\" >Troubleshooting MS Outlook Operation Failed Error\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Fix_the_Problem_with_Conflicting_Applications\" >Fix the Problem with Conflicting Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Disable_the_Problematic_Outlook_Add-Ins\" >Disable the Problematic Outlook Add-Ins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Disable_the_Problematic_Outlook_Add-Ins-2\" >Disable the Problematic Outlook Add-Ins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Update_Microsoft_Outlook\" >Update Microsoft Outlook\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Turn_on_Cached_Exchange_Mode\" >Turn on Cached Exchange Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Fix_the_Issue_with_the_Drafts_Folder_Permission\" >Fix the Issue with the Drafts Folder Permission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Repair_the_Damaged_Outlook_PST_File\" >Repair the Damaged Outlook PST File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Make_a_New_Outlook_Profile\" >Make a New Outlook Profile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-operation-failed\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Outlook_Operation_Failed_Error_Occur\"><\/span><b>Why Does Outlook Operation Failed Error Occur?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a list of all the likely causes behind this seemingly troubling error. After learning about them, you can employ a troubleshooting technique that addresses your specific cause.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflicting apps, such as a firewall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clash between various\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You haven&#8217;t installed Outlook correctly or have installed it incompletely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are using an obsolete version of Outlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A problem with the Drafts folder permission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/fix-your-outlook-email-connection-by-repairing-your-profile-4d5febf6-7623-486b-9a9f-d5cfc4264af3\">Corrupt<\/a> or damaged Outlook Profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect Outlook configuration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupt or damaged PST files.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Check: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-receiving-emails\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook Not Receiving Emails<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_MS_Outlook_Operation_Failed_Error\"><\/span><b>Troubleshooting MS Outlook Operation Failed Error\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After knowing about the causes, you must have a better idea about the kind of troubleshooting you should implement. Here are the various fixes as per the causes listed above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_the_Problem_with_Conflicting_Applications\"><\/span><b>Fix the Problem with Conflicting Applications<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, your firewall or any antivirus software isn&#8217;t compatible with the Outlook application. This conflict between both of them interrupts the functioning of Outlook. In such a case, you will come across the Operation Failed error message in Outlook. It will occur when you are carrying out any work in it, such as attaching email attachments.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only resolution in such a case is to either uninstall your antivirus software. Then reinstall another one that is compatible with Outlook. You can also disable your security program temporarily and see if you are still facing the error message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_Problematic_Outlook_Add-Ins\"><\/span><b>Disable the Problematic Outlook Add-Ins<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add-ins are useful tools that help you manage your inbox by automating various functions. However, they may not always serve you well. It is possible that they come into conflict with Outlook and cause this error. If you feel that add-ins are responsible for Operation Failed Outlook, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/open-outlook-in-safe-mode\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>use the Safe mode in Outlook<\/strong><\/a>. Here, Outlook runs without any add-ins.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To run Outlook in this mode, execute the following steps.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close <\/span><b>Outlook<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the Run <\/span><b>dialog box<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this box, input, <\/span><b>Outlook.exe \/safe<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Outlook functioning properly? If your answer is still yes, go ahead and disable Outlook add-ins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_Problematic_Outlook_Add-Ins-2\"><\/span><b>Disable the Problematic Outlook Add-Ins<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This specific error is common to occur in a system where Outlook isn&#8217;t properly installed. You can use the repair tool of Microsoft to repair the faulty or corrupt installation of Outlook.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the area of the &#8216;<\/span><b>Control Panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; on your system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Programs and Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the <\/span><b>&#8216;Office&#8217; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program, followed by <\/span><b>&#8216;Change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change <\/span><b>MS Office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Installation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; when UAC prompts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Quick Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Continue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for some time till the repair completes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, <\/span><b>restart your system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hopefully, Outlook will work correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span><b>Update Microsoft Outlook\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook&#8217;s operation failed attachment error is common on an outdated Outlook version. Old versions have various issues which interfere with the optimal functioning of Outlook. Here are the steps to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-update-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>update Outlook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Outlook, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to &#8216;<\/span><b>Office Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Update Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Update Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Outlook again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_on_Cached_Exchange_Mode\"><\/span><b>Turn on Cached Exchange Mode<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning on the Cached Exchange Mode is another lesser-known fix for this error. Here&#8217;s how to enable it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Outlook, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to &#8216;<\/span><b>Account Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Account Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the &#8216;<\/span><b>Email<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab and tap your account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate &#8216;<\/span><b>Exchange account settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>More Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the &#8216;<\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate &#8216;<\/span><b>Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable it first before enabling it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin Outlook again. <strong>Restart your Outlook<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_the_Issue_with_the_Drafts_Folder_Permission\"><\/span><b>Fix the Issue with the Drafts Folder Permission<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you come across Outlook Email Operation Failed Attachment Error while creating an HTML message and saving it to the Drafts? It indicates a problem with the Draft\u2019s \u201c<strong>permissions<\/strong>\u201d. Here you need to change the format to Rich Text from HTML. Once you have reverted to this format, you can go back to the HTML format<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch <\/span><b>Outlook<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, find the email message you wish to change the format of.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the &#8216;<\/span><b>Format Text<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab on the message window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change from HTML to Rich Text in the Format group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the changes you have made.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, exit the message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the message again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Format Text<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, change from Rich Text back to HTML,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save your email.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open again and then send the message to see if Outlook is working properly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repair_the_Damaged_Outlook_PST_File\"><\/span><b>Repair the Damaged Outlook PST File<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-pst-repair\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>fix corruption in your Outlook PST file<\/strong><\/a> via the SCANPST.exe. Here are the pointers to do so.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the SCANPST tool on your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, open it by double-tapping &#8216;<\/span><b>SCANPST.EXE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and choose the damaged PST file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool will kickstart scanning the PST file to detect corruption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the scan finishes, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to begin fixing the file corruption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_a_New_Outlook_Profile\"><\/span><b>Make a New Outlook Profile<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Corrupt or damaged Outlook Profile often leads to an Operation Failed error. 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