{"id":12820,"date":"2022-12-22T09:40:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T09:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=12820"},"modified":"2025-01-27T06:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:56:47","slug":"outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Fix Outlook PST is Not a Personal Folders File Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\"><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> MS Outlook application contains data of contacts, calendars, tasks, and stores data in PST file formats. Sometimes, MS Outlook is unable to read PST files due to various reasons such as corrupted PST files, hanging of applications, and many others. Therefore the Outlook PST is not a personal folders file error occurs. So, this guide will discuss how you can solve this error with different methods. You can also fix Outlook PST is Not a Personal Folders File error by using<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/pst-recovery.php\">PST File Recovery<\/a> <\/strong> Tool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog-btn\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-PST-recovery.exe\"> <i class=\"icon icon-windows\"><\/i>Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/pst-recovery.php\"> <i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i>Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This error may cause when your PST files become corrupted. The other reasons for this error can be improper Windows Firewall settings, poor internet connection, suspicious emails, etc. Another reason of becoming damage your PST files is that you are migrating entire mailbox data to another system. The basis causing this error is that your corrupt PST file is responsible.<\/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<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\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: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#How_to_Fix_Outlook_PST_is_not_a_Personal_folders_file_error\" >How to Fix Outlook PST is not a Personal folders file error?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#Method_1_How_to_Create_New_PST_Files\" >Method 1: How to Create New PST Files?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#Method_2_To_Repair_Outlook\" >Method 2: To Repair Outlook<\/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.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#Method_3_Try_to_Transfer_PST_files_to_IMAP_Server\" >Method 3: Try to Transfer PST files to IMAP Server<\/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.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#Method_4_By_Using_the_scanpstexe_Tool\" >Method 4: By Using the scanpst.exe Tool<\/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.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-pst-is-not-a-personal-folders-file\/#Method_5_Fix_Outlook_PST_is_Not_a_Personal_Folders_File_With_a_Reliable_Solution\" >Method 5: Fix Outlook PST is Not a Personal Folders File With a Reliable Solution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Outlook_PST_is_not_a_Personal_folders_file_error\"><\/span>How to Fix Outlook PST is not a Personal folders file error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have already given you a little bit of information about the error. Let&#8217;s discuss how you can solve the error of Outlook PST is not a personal folder file. This section will go through numerous techniques to resolve an issue. First, we will do it manually, and after that, we will discuss a third-party tool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to Create New PST Files?<\/li>\n<li>To Repair Outlook<\/li>\n<li>Try to Transfer PST files to IMAP Server.<\/li>\n<li>Using an Automated Solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_How_to_Create_New_PST_Files\"><\/span>Method 1: How to Create New PST Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> on your local system.<\/li>\n<li>After opening the Control Panel, search the <strong>Mail option<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12832 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-image.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"511\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-image.webp 852w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-image-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-image-768x541.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, Open <strong>Mail Setup<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Outlook Dialogue Box<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Show Profiles<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12828 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-2.webp\" alt=\"step-3\" width=\"439\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-2.webp 439w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-2-300x195.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then, Hit on <strong>Add <\/strong>button to continue the process of adding files.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-3.webp\" alt=\"step-4\" width=\"360\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-3.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-3-261x300.webp 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Write the name of your file and hit on the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li>Again open the mail section in the control panel, and Pick <strong>Data Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Moving further, choose the file from the list whose name you have written before and Select <strong>Set as the Default<\/strong> Option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12831 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PST-File-5.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the end, close all applications and restart MS Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>From the first manual method, you can see fix an error of Outlook PST is not a personal folders file.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_To_Repair_Outlook\"><\/span>Method 2: To Repair Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Search <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> in Windows Navigation on your PC or Laptop.<\/li>\n<li>After that, click on <strong>the Programs and Features<\/strong> option.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12827 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Outlook-Files.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, there are two options, <strong>Uninstall<\/strong> or <strong>Change,<\/strong> available on your desktop. Go to the Microsoft Office option and set it as a <strong>Change <\/strong>option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12824 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Outlook-File-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Moving further, Give Access.<\/li>\n<li>Then, MS Office will ask you for preferences to repair your Outlook files. Here, choose <strong>Quick Repair <\/strong>as an option. Hit on the <strong>Repair <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12826 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Outlook-file-3.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Wait for a while to complete the process.<\/li>\n<li>In the end, restart MS Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I hope you have got your answer on how do I get my personal folders back in Outlook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Try_to_Transfer_PST_files_to_IMAP_Server\"><\/span>Method 3: Try to Transfer PST files to IMAP Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open MS Outlook on your local system.<\/li>\n<li>After that, Go to <strong>File <\/strong>option &gt; <strong>Open &amp; Export <\/strong>option &gt; <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12823 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-Copy.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, click <strong>Import\/Export Wizard<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Import from another program or file <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Next<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12825 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image.webp\" alt=\"outlook pst is not a personal folders file \" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Outlook Data File (.pst) <\/strong>&gt;<strong> Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Moving further, Go to <strong>File<\/strong> <strong>to Import <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Replace duplicates with items imported <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Browse <\/strong>button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12822 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-Copy-4.webp\" alt=\"step-5\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Add a Specific File that you want to migrate your PST file. Hit on the<strong> Next <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li>In the following step, pick the subfolders that you want to include.<\/li>\n<li>After Including subfolders, go to the <strong>Import items into the current folder <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Although using this process, you can also fix an issue of Outlook PST is not a personal folders file.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_By_Using_the_scanpstexe_Tool\"><\/span>Method 4: By Using the scanpst.exe Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First, Close <strong>the Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n<li>Then, Move to the <strong>file manager<\/strong> and explore for <strong>scanpst.exe <\/strong>software.<\/li>\n<li>From the search bar, run the utility.<\/li>\n<li>Write the name and define the path of file that you need to repair.<\/li>\n<li>Initiate the process of repairing and scanning PST files.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the <strong>Outlook <\/strong>application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Limitations of Accomplishing the Manual Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes, the corruption that occurs in Outlook is very severe.<\/li>\n<li>This method will not fix any PST files overextending the limit of 2GB size.<\/li>\n<li>These methods are too time-consuming and complicated.<\/li>\n<li>It requires a piece of Knowledge of Control Panel and MS Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Fix_Outlook_PST_is_Not_a_Personal_Folders_File_With_a_Reliable_Solution\"><\/span>Method 5: Fix Outlook PST is Not a Personal Folders File With a Reliable Solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sysinfo PST Recovery<\/strong> is a trustworthy and efficient software to resolve Outlook PST is not a personal folders file error. Users are allowed to recover their data from damaged or corrupted files of MS Outlook PST. You get benefits from repairing their PST files without any limitations on the size of the files. It also recovers data from the Password Protected and encrypted PST Files of MS Outlook. Moreover, it can also fix <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/\">Outlook Search Not Showing Recent Emails<\/a><\/strong> problems in Outlook.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of the Wizard<\/h4>\n<p>There are numerous features of the wizard for an error of Outlook PST is not a personal folders file. Let\u2019s discuss this.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a reliable and risk-free solution to recover your corrupted and damaged files of PST.<\/li>\n<li>This PST Recovery wizard supports Non-English characters.<\/li>\n<li>Users can set the auto-detect option while using this software to repair their files.<\/li>\n<li>The utility contains the quickest speed of scanning and supports the hierarchy of folders in the process of recovering PST files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>In this guide, we discussed the error of Outlook PST is not a personal folders file in brief detail. After that, we discuss how to fix it with several methods. 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