How to fix " Outlook keeps prompting to run repair tool"

Whenever corruption occurs in Outlook, the first step that Outlook users take is that they go to the Inbuilt utility provided by Microsoft that is known as “Inbox Repair Tool” or Expert Solution. In Microsoft Outlook Application, While executing the inbox repair tool Outlook users to repair PST File, users face a common error known as “Microsoft Outlook keeps prompting to run repair tool”. Here in this write-up, we will discuss how to fix this responding error of Outlook.

Why Does Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool keep Prompting?

Below are some reasons due to which the MS Outlook keeps prompting to run repair tool:

• File Size Problem 

Generally, users face this error due to the larger file size of PST File. As in the Outlook application, the file size is limited corresponding to the version. While executing the Scan PST Tool on a large PST File, the inbuilt tool fails to repair the large size file and stops with a Popup message.

• Major Corruption Issue

Sometimes the hardware and software issues are the major reason for a corrupt Outlook PST File. Inbox utility is able to solve minor corruption problems. When there are multiple PST or extremely corrupt PST Files and when the number of corrupt components is limited. Then, this scanpst.exe fails and gives the error.

Fix the issue Outlook keeps prompting to run repair tool using DIY Methods

Microsoft has an inbuilt tool scanpst.exe or inbox repair tool to repair some minor corruption in Outlook data files. But, always keep a copy or backup of the PST file prior to before running the tool. Let’s follow the steps:

1. On your PC Search for the scanpst.exe.
2. Now, Right-click and execute the tool as an administrator.
3. Place the PST file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office.
4. Then, check on the Start button.
5. The scanning process starts by scanpst.exe
6. The chosen PST file will be scanned here.
7. Now, check on the Repair button and the file will be repaired.

Now Restart the Outlook application and if you still face the issue then maybe your PST file is found corrupted. Then, in this case, use an Outlook PST Recovery utility like the PST Repair Tool. As these files repair corrupt or damaged PST files safely without any file size restriction.  

Sum up: 

Here in this writeup, we discussed an easy and simple fix to the issue Outlook keeps Prompting to run the repair tool. I hope after reading this blog you get rid of the issue.