How to find ScanPST.exe or Inbox Repair Tool

What is ScanPST.exe & Where to Find Inbox Repair Tool

The Inbox Repair tool (ScanPST.exe) is a free repair tool by Microsoft to fix errors that are associated with Outlook data files (.pst). This tool is needed when Outlook refuses to load or unable to open a .pst file.

Depending upon your Outlook version the location of the ScanPST.exe varies.

Default locations listed below will help you to find the Inbox repair tool in the corresponding Outlook versions mentioned (even for the 64-bit version of Window)

In Outlook 2016:

1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ (32-bit Windows)
2. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\ (64-bit Windows)
3. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\ (64-bit Outlook)

In Outlook 2013:

1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (32-bit Windows)
2. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (64-bit Windows)
3. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (64-bit Outlook)

In Outlook 2010:

1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ (32-bit Windows)
2. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ (64-bit Windows)
3. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ (64-bit Outlook)

In Outlook 2007:

1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ (32-bit Windows)
2. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\ (64-bit Windows)

In Outlook 2003:

1. C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\<locale ID>\   (32-bit Windows)
2. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\<locale ID>\ (64-bit Windows)

In Outlook 2002 / XP:

1. C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MAPI\<locale ID>\