DesktopStandard PolicyMaker and DesktopStandard ProfileMaker are respectively two tools that are used to extend group policy functionality and make use of architecture that might complement PolicyMaker. However, when any of these applications is installed, chances are that your PST might get corrupt. You may detect this corruption by specific symptoms that PST prompts on being updated or replaced. To resolve this type of corruption, the standard solution used is to apply the Outlook Inbox Repair Tool. This tool can resolve most of the PST corruption issues and is associated with an executable file called 'Scanpst.exe'.
After a brief idea of what can happen to a DesktopStandard PolicyMaker or DesktopStandard Profile Maker installed computer, let's discuss it specifically with the aid of an error message. This error might come up when any of these applications is installed and you try to apply a policy:
“Client Error: 0×80040600”
This error typically occurs on computers that have an already existing PST file.
Explanation
The existing PST file is either corrupted or unreadable. Applying the policies gives the above error when those policies try to put the damaged PST file in replace or update mode in Microsoft Outlook. Since the damaged PST file cannot be put in either of these mode, it results in above error message.
Solution
As mentioned once, you can repair the corrupted PST file by Inbox Repair Tool. To run the tool, follow the steps as mentioned:
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Close Microsoft Office Outlook
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Go to 'My Computer' > 'Tools' > 'Folder Options' and click 'View' tab. Enable 'Show hidden files and folders' option, click 'Apply', and then 'OK'.
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Locate 'Scanpst' file at %PROGRAMFILES%\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033 folder
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Double-click the file to start the tool
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Click 'Browse' to select your corrupted PST file or alternatively, specify the file path manually
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Click 'Repair'
At times, the tool fails to repair the corrupted PST, generally when it is a virus-infected file or when the file has been corrupted due to factor external to system. In such cases, you can use a third-party Inbox Repair Tool to repair pst file. Using powerful scanning algorithms, these software can repair a corrupted PST in any case of corruption.
Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is a high-end repair inbox utility that can repair a corrupted PST and restore all e-mails, notes, contacts, etc. to a new Outlook file. This Outlook Inbox Repair tool supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000 and can also recover deleted e-mails.
