Repair When Moved Outlook PST Data Cannot Be Accessed

"My Windows computer's C drive was full and it was repeatedly showing a warning message in the taskbar. So in order to make free space, I have moved entire data to D drive. I even moved PST file as its size was very big. All files are opening after moving, except PST file. If I click on it, I get an error message stating that Outlook data file cannot be accessed. I don’t know what went wrong but I need to access PST file which is not accessible after moving it from C to D drive. Please help me with your valuable suggestions”

After moving PST file from one location to another, the user may find it difficult to access Outlook PST file data due to error messages. If you have the same issue, then do not worry!!!

Usually, PST file fails to respond and shows cannot be accessed error message. This usually occurs when Outlook tool cannot recognize PST file location. This issue can be fixed within few steps by commencing the task detailed below.

How to Fix Moved Outlook PST Data Cannot Be Accessed Problem?

Step 1: First of all, open Outlook PST file and click on the File menu.

Step 2: Open Account Settings and switch to Email tab. Highlight the account that is having issues; hit Change folder option.

Step 3: Select New Outlook Data File option and give a name for new Outlook data file.

Step 4: Hit the OK button and choose subfolders by expanding the Inbox of the new data file.

Step 5: Opt OK and go to Account Settings again.

You will now find two Outlook profiles. The original one which has the issue and the other one which you have created.

Step 6: Again click on Change folder option.

Step 7: Choose the original PST file which has the issue and opt for OK.

Step 8: Close Account Settings window and restart your Outlook.

Many Outlook users have applied this method and most of them have come up with good result.

However, if something happens while moving Outlook PST file from one location to another, then this procedure will not work.

Therefore, use relevant Outlook PST file repair software to fix corrupted PST file and access its contents again.

Outlook Data File Repair Tool:

Encountering a "PST file cannot be accessed" error after moving your Outlook PST file from C to D drive or between computers? Yodot Outlook PST Repair is the ultimate Windows solution, swiftly fixing corrupted PST and OST files while recovering sent emails, Contacts, Calendar entries, Tasks, RSS Feeds, custom folders, and email details (subject, CC, BCC, recipients).

Steps to Fix Outlook PST File Which Cannot Be Accessed After Moving:

1. Download and install Yodot Outlook PST Repair software on your Windows computer.

2. Run the software and select,

• Open PST file- if you know PST file location
• Find PST File- if PST file location is unknown
• Outlook Profile- if you have multiple Outlook profiles

3. After selecting the required PST file, choose a suitable scanning technique from,

• Normal Scan - to fix minor corruptions
• Smart Scan - to fix severe corruptions

And, specify destination location to save the repaired PST file and hit Repair button.

Soon after scanning, fixed Outlook PST file will be displayed in Outlook styled menu. Preview recovered items in the repaired PST file and at last, visit saved location in order to import the PST file.