Get Rid of Error 0×80040600

 

Error 0×80040600 often occurs when you use outlook to receive and send emails. You may be able to resolve this issue by using the Inbox Repair Tool to analyze and to repair the .pst file. A .pst file is a personal-folders file that stores your email, contacts, notes, calendar items, and other data.

 

To solve the problem, please follow below steps:

 

Step 1: Exit Outlook

 

Step 2: Find the Outlook .pst file

  • Click Start  , type control panel in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.
  • If you see Control Panel Home view, click User Accounts and Family Safety.
    If you do not see Control Panel Home view, go to next.
  • In the Search Control Panel box in the upper-right corner, type mail, and then press Enter.
  • Click Mail or Mail (32-bit).
  • Click Data Files.
  • Click Personal Folders, and then click Settings.
  • Click OK, and then click Close two times.

 

Step 3: Find the Inbox Repair Tool

  • Click Start, and then click Search.
  • Click All Files and Folders.
  • In the All or part of the file name box, type Scanpst.exe.
  • Change the selection in the Look in box to the local hard disk. For example, change the selection to Local Disk (C:).
  • Click Search.
  • When the search is complete, double-click SCANPST.EXE to start the Inbox Repair Tool.

 

Step 4: Use the Inbox Repair Tool

  • In the Enter the name of the file you want to scan box, type the path and file name of the Outlook .pst file that you found in step 2.
  • Click Start.
  • After the Inbox Repair Tool operation is complete, click OK.

 

Step 5: If the problem still exists, please try this registry cleaner tool. It helps a lot of people fix 0×80040600 error. It is easy to use and you just need a few steps.

  • Please download and install registry cleaner by clicking it.
  • After installation, start registry cleaner.
  • On the interface, click start scan.
  • After scanning, click Repair All button.