How to fix 0x800400116 error message of Outlook?
Is there any way to fix MS Outlook error 0x80040116?
Can anyone please help me to rectify the issues related to 0x80040116 error?
MS Outlook is an application of MS Office which is used to manage official and personal works in a better manner. This application helps user to manage their contacts, appointments, mails, journals, notes, tasks, calendar etc. and saves the valuable time and effort. All the data saved in the Outlook application is stored in a file called PST file which further stores the entire file in an ANSI or Unicode format. But this PST file is quite subjected to errors which may occur due to number of reason. Among the several PST errors 0x80040116 error is the most frustrating and common error that users encounter. This error generally occurs when an attempt was made to start Outlook application or open PST file. User may encounter similar type of errors as mentioned below –
"Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116"
"Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116(where "Outlook.pst" is your .pst file name)"
Since these errors are related to the Outlook application, Outlook related tools need to be used in order fix 0x80040116 error. But before that user should know why this error message is thrown. Actually this error message has appeared due to the corruption or damage of the PST index file which is responsible to direct the application what is kept where and how to function on user’s request. As this index file is corrupted that’s the reason why this application fails to instantiate itself and PST file.
Moving towards fixing error 0x80040116, first try Scanpst.exe or Inbox Repair Tool which is very efficient in repairing most of the PST issues. But if this tool fails to repair the PST file and the problem persists then the only way to resolve the issue is to use any third party software. Try PST Repair software which has very ingenious features and powerful algorithm that thoroughly scans the PST files and repairs the bugs if found in it. Once the PST file is repaired it can be used later and error 0x80040116 is also fixed.
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