4 Ways to Fix Windows was Unable to Complete the Format Error

Summary:

Were you encountering the warning sign that Windows was unable to complete the USB formatting? When Windows cannot complete the format, you will not be able to use the USB flash drive or SD cards unless you complete the formatting process. With the help of a few troubleshooting methods, you can easily fix the error and format the drive.

Quick Navigation:

Why was Windows unable to format the drive?
Recover data from the USB to be Formatted
Fix the error Windows was unable to format the USB drive (SD or any external drives)
Frequently asked questions

Why was Windows unable to format the USB drive?

Here are a few reasons listed below why Windows was unable to format the drive:

    1.       Disk is write-protected: This could be one of the main reasons why Windows could not complete the format on USB. If the USB or any external disk is write-protected, you cannot edit anything on the USB or format the drive.
    1.       Corrupt drive: if the drive has a Corrupt or damaged file system, this can lead to the error Windows cannot format.
    1.       Bad sectors: Bad sectors on the drive can also cause problems when Windows initiates formatting on the USB drive and stops the process.
    1.       Virus intrusion: Virus/ Malware could indulge the proper working of USBs or any external drives and cause trouble while Windows starts to format the USB drive.  
    1.       Empty Drive: it is also possible that due to errors on the USB or SD cards, files go missing and shows drive is empty. If you try to format the drive, you are likely to encounter the error Windows was unable to complete the format.

The above-mentioned reasons are possibly the cause of the issue: Windows cannot complete the formatting process. However, if you accidentally tried formatting the drive without taking any backup, you can try recovering the data from the USB drive and continue with the formatting process. T is always recommended to recover USB and try solving the error Windows was unable to complete the format.

It is also important to use the secure USB data recovery tool for safe recovery of files from USB. SFWare USB recovery tool is the most recommended tool to restore formatted data from the drive. The drive can easily scan the entire drive within minutes and recover files.

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How to Recover Data from USB that Windows was unable to complete the formatting?

 Download and install the USB drive on your computer. Connect your USB drive to the PC and launch the software and follow the steps given below:

    1.       From the main screen select Recover Drive/Partition, from next screen select Drive/Partition Recovery.
      SFWare Data Recovery software main page
    2.       The software starts to display all the drives and partitions available on the computer. select the USB drive or SD card that Windows was displaying an error unable to complete the format.
      Select USB access denied drive
    3.       Now, the software initiates to scan the drive. The software scans each and every sector in the USB drive to search for the files that are formatted from the drive. Once the scanning process completes, all the recoverable files are displayed in the list.
      List of recoverable files
    4.       Select the important files you want to recover from the USB drive and click on Next button.

Lastly, select the location to save all the recovered files from the USB. Make sure you save the files in a different location to avoid the overwriting of the files on the same drive.

Once you complete the recovery process. You can move ahead with fixing the error and format the drive.

How to fix Windows’ unable to complete format error?

To fix the error Windows cannot complete the format error, you can try the following methods one after the other and verify if the error is fixed.

Remove Write Protection from the Drive

To remove write protection from the drive (USB/SD card or any external drives), check if the drive has a physical switch to unlock the write protection. Toggle the switch to the opposite direction to unlock the write protection. If you have no physical switch on the drive, try fixing the write protected drive using other methods.

Fix Bad Sectors using Scan and Repair

Every time any external drive or USB with bad sectors or virus are inserted on to the computer, your Windows asks to scan and repair it. Scan and Repair is a built in Windows automatic repair utility.


Error Checking Tool to fix formatting error

    1.       Right-click the USB drive or SD card >> select Properties from the menu.
    2.       Click the Tools tab >> check the option under the Error-checking section >> Check
    3.        Click the Scan and repair drive option to fix the bad sectors or any issues present on the drive.

 What if your Scan and Repair is itself stuck? Do not worry! You easily fix the issue with Scan and Repair and fix USB.

Format the drive Using CHKDSK

If you still encounter that Windows was unable to format the drive, try formatting using CHKDSK command in the command prompt.

Fix USB drive using CHKDSK

    1.       Type command prompt in the search tab and Open command prompt >> Run in administrator mode
    2.       Type CHKDSK D: /f /r /x where D refers to the drive letter you need to format

Once the bad sectors on the drive are fixed, you can go to Windows File Explorer >> locate and right-click on your USB or SD card drive.

    1.       Select Format, reset the file system as NTFS >> Quick Format >> click Start

Format the SD card

This method should help you fix any errors and allow Windows to format the drive

Another method to format using CHKDSK

    1.       Launch Command Prompt through the Windows menu using the same steps explained above.
    2.       To format the drive directly on command prompt, type the following command with your respective drive letter and the existing file system and hit enter:

Format D: /fs:NTFS (if the drive has NTFS)

Format D: /fs:FAT32(if the drive has FAT32 file system)

Format Using Disk Management

The Windows Disk Management tool is one of the easiest methods to format the drive.

    1.        Right click on the start >> Select Disk Management and  open.
    2.       Select the drive that you received the Windows was unable to complete the format drive. error message.
    3.       Right-click on the drive >> select the Format option.

Conclusion:

With all the above mentioned methods, you will be able to format the drive. If you are worried about losing your data due to formatting, do not worry! You can always rely on SFWare USB data recovery to recover data from formatted or corrupt USB drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to fix Windows’ unable to complete the format using CMD?

Using command prompt (CMD) you can fix the issue Windows was unable to complete the format error. You can first fix the bad sectors using CHKDSK D: /f/r/x commands and format the drive or directly by giving the command Format D: /fs:NTFS.

How do I fix a USB drive that won’t format?

4 easy ways to resolve the issue are:

    • Verify if the USB drive is write protected
    • Check if the USB drive is affected from virus and make use of Antivirus
    • Try using command prompt to format the USB drive 
    • Make use of Disk Management to format the USB drive

Why can’t I format the USB on Windows?

Windows stops the formatting process due to many reasons. One of the most common reasons is drive being write-protected and bad sectors on the drive. Try to switch off the lock to format Disk protected USB. and use command prompt or scan and repair utility to fix bad sectors on the drive.

SD Card not Showing Up or Recognized on Windows & Mac PC

Summary:

Have you ever come across the issue that your SD card is not detected or recognized by your computer? If SD card is not showing up on your computer, you will not be able to access any of your important data saved on it. With the help of troubleshooting methods explained in the article, you will be able to understand what to do when SD card not showing on Windows, Mac and on your camera.

Why Is My SD Card Not Showing Up?

Here are a few reasons why your SD card is not being recognized or showing up on your computer:

Any mechanical or physical damage caused to SD card can lead to the issue not recognized by the PC.

Multiple usage of SD card on several devices can lead to logical corruption and cause damage to file system. Therefore, SD card will not be able to detect by the computer.

Sometimes, problem may lie within the card reader or the USB port. Verify if your card reader working by accessing card reader with other devices.

SD cards are usually formatted with the supported file system by the operating system. If the SD card file system is unsupported or unreadable, the problem SD card not showing can occur. You can easily format the SD card to any file system that is supported by the operating system you are using.

And lastly, if the SD card is locked with the switch, that might also lead to the problem of not being detected by the computer. Therefore, check for the lock and ensure the lock is off.

How to Fix the Issue SD Card Not Showing up?

The SD card not showing up issue can not only be seen across Windows or Mac PCs but also in cameras. However, below mentioned are a few best workarounds that helps you fix the issue on Windows, Mac and camera devices.

Issue SD card not showing up/ recognized/ detected Solutions
 

 

Basic Fix to fix SD card not showing up

 

Restart your Windows/Mac PCs

Check SD card is inserted properly

Insert the SD Card into a Different Device

Check if the SD card drive is assigned a drive letter

Keep the SD card clean

Verify if the lock switch is ON or OFF. If it is on, make sure you switch it to OFF.

 

 

It is important to know that a few methods explained below involve data loss scenarios. Therefore, it is recommended to perform SD card recovery at first and follow up with fixing the issue.

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SD card not showing up on Windows  

 

 

Reinstall the SD card reader driver

Assign the SD card drive letter

Use CHKDSK to repair SD card corruption

Create a partition on the SD card

Reformat the SD card on Windows

 

SD card not showing up on Mac  

 

 

Check your Finder Desktop

Reformat the SD card on Mac

 

SD card not showing up on Camera  

 

Check if the SD card is supported by the camera

Reformat the SD card on your computer (Windows/Mac)

For Windows Users: Fix SD card that is not detected or showing or recognized on Windows

If you are facing the issue SD card not showing up or recognized on any version of Windows, here are the best workarounds to fix it.  You can try these methods on all Windows PC including 11, 10, 8 and any older versions.

Reinstall the SD card reader driver

Most of the SD card drivers can be resolved by reinstalling the SD card drivers. Therefore, even if the SD card is not showing up or detected, make sure you reinstall the driver. Also, make sure that your SD card reader is working properly by inserting another SD card into it. Press Windows + X.

reinstall the SD card drivers

    1. Select Device Manager >> Under Disk drives or SD card, Memory technology devices >> your SD card reader.
    2. Open the Action menu >> choose Update driver

Assign new drive letter to SD card

To access the SD card when inserted, it is important SD card is assigned a drive letter. Although Windows is supposed to assign drive letters to storage devices automatically. However, due to technical errors, it may have not been possible to assign the drive letter. To manually assign a new drive letter to your SD card:

 

    1. Press Windows + X >> Select Disk Management
    2. Right-click your SD card reader >> select the Change Drive Letter and Paths option.
    3. Select the new drive letter >> Confirm

Use CHKDSK to fix SD card corruption

CHKDSK is an inbuilt command-line tool that can automatically repair many file system errors on Windows computers and helps fix most SD card errors.

Press Windows + X >> Select Windows PowerShell (Run as Admin).

Enter the following command and press Enter:

CHKDSK to corrupt SD card

chkdsk D: /F/R (make sure you replace D with the letter assigned to your SD card)

                The /R parameter tells CHKDSK to checks the entire SD card for bad sectors and repair

The process may take time based on size and speed of the SD card. Wait for CHKDSK to finish and exit the command prompt

Create SD card partition

If the error SD card not showing up is due to non working partition, by creating another partition on SD card drive, the error can be fixed.

Assign the drive letter to SD card

    1. Press Windows + X >> Select Disk Management.
    2. Right-click on the unallocated SD card space >> select the New Simple Volume option.
    3. Click Next and choose to format the new volume >> select the Perform a quick format option
    4.  Click on Next >> then Finish.

For Mac Users: Fix SD card not recognized/ showing up on Mac

If your SD card won’t show up on your Mac, here is the fix that you can try to resolve the issue-

1. Check Your Finder Desktop

When an SD card is connected to your Mac, it is shown in the Finder’s sidebar and on your desktop as well. If the SD card is not showing up on your Mac this may be due to changed Finder desktop and sidebar preferences or SD card corruption.

Steps to display SD card in the Finder’s sidebar:

    1. Launch Finder >> Click on Finder on the top bar >> select preferences
    2. Go to the Sidebar tab >> Make sure all items under Locations are checked.

To also display the SD card on your desktop:

    1. Launch Finder >> Click on Finder on the top bar and select preferences.
    2. Go to the General tab >> Check all items under Show these items on the desktop are selected.

Fix SD card not recognized on Camera

It is more important to keep your SD card secure in this digital world to reminisce the good memory captured in your camera.  On your camera including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic or the digital camera can be seen displaying the camera won’t recognize SD card error. Troubleshoot the error by following few methods explained below:

Verify if the SD card is supported by the camera

You must know that not all SD cards are supported by all digital cameras. To overcome this issue, you need to verify that the type and capacity of the memory card are compatible by your camera model. Older cameras support only SD and SDHC cards. If memory card is not supported by your camera model, the issue cannot be fixed effectively.

·         SD: Up to 2 GB

·         SDHC: 2 GB to 32 GB

·         SDXC: 32 GB to 2 TB

·         SDUC: 2 TB to 128 TB

Reformat the SD card on your computer (Windows/Mac)

In some cases, the camera won’t recognize SD card error is displayed because the file system is unsupported by the camera. In such cases, you need to reformat the SD card on your computer.

However, reformatting will erase data from the SD card; therefore it is always recommended to recover data from SD card before reformatting the drive. You can make sure of SFWare SD card recovery tool to recover data from not recognized drive. The well designed search algorithm, helps scanning the drive thoroughly and recovers data from the formatted or corrupt SD card drive.

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After the completion of SD card recovery, you can reformat your SD card on a Windows or Mac computer:

Reformat the SD card on Windows

Insert the SD card into your memory card reader >> Open File Explorer.

Go to This PC >> Right-click your SD card.

 Select the Format option >> Choose a compatible file system (NTFS/FAT32) and click Start.

Reformat the SD card on Mac

Insert the SD card into your memory card reader >> Open Disk Utility app.

Select your SD card from the list of devices on the left >> Click the Erase button.

Choose a compatible file system (FAT32) and click Erase.

Tips to keep safe your SD /Memory cards

    • Safely eject the SD card after use
    • Do not over use single SD card on multiple devices
    • Stop using SD card when you encounter the card is corrupted
    • Keep your SD card away from any mechanical or physical damages
    • Always make sure your SD card is assigned and drivers are installed
    • Do not make use of 100% of capacity, clean unnecessary data from SD card
    • Always make sure to keep your camera batteries charges. This helps you from accidental data loss from camera SD card.

How to Fix Outlook Error 0x800ccc92?

Summary:

The Outlook error 0x800ccc92 is the most common receiving reported error when the email server rejects the login. To fix the error, follow the different methods discussed in the article and fix the Outlook error 0x800ccc92.

Quick Navigation:

What does server rejected mean?
Reasons for the Outlook error 0x800ccc92
How do I fix error 0x800ccc92- Manual Method
How to fix Outlook error 0x800ccc92- Automated Method
Frequently Asked Questions

What does server rejected mean?

 The Error 0x800ccc92 is an Outlook send receive error, displayed as Receiving reported error (0x800ccc92) Your email server rejected your login. Verify your user name and password in your account properties. The server responded: ERR (AUTH) username or password are not accepted.

The error clears indicate that the error occurs due to usage of incorrect username and password. Sometimes, the error server rejected login can be encountered due to other various reasons.

Reasons that cause the Outlook error 0x800ccc92

One of the main reasons for the error 0x800ccc92 is incorrect username and password.  Other reasons may include:

    • Incorrect configuration settings in the Microsoft Outlook
    • Oversized PST file can also lead to Outlook receiving error
    • Corrupt Outlook data file is another cause for any Outlook send receive errors
    • Failure of POP3 and SMTP Protocol while trying to send or receive Outlook emails can cause the error server to reject your login.
    • Abrupt termination of an application could lead to the error
    • Problem in synchronizing of MS Outlook and Server

Any of the above-mentioned reasons can lead to the error 0x800ccc92 and restrict you from sending and receiving an email on Outlook. If the issue is not fixed immediately, the problem may lead to improper working of Outlook which causes Outlook to keep freezing without giving any warning message.

How to fix Outlook error 0x800ccc92 server rejected an email?

Here are a few basic checks you can try to fix the error 0x800ccc92:

 Remove Email Account from Other Devices

Sometimes, keeping the same configuration on different devices leads to incompatibility with the devices and stops you from sending or receiving emails on Outlook. Therefore, remove the same email account if present on multiple devices and verify if the error exists or not.

Verify your Username and Password

If you are trying to sign in to Outlook using webmail with your email address and password and the login attempt fails, all you must do is reset your password and update the newly created password in Outlook.

If you are trying to login into Outlook in web, make sure your mail addresses are below:

Also, make sure that the account’s full email address is entered as your username. For example, if you have configured a Gmail account with POP3 in Outlook, you need to enter your full Gmail address like name@gmail.com (replace name with your username) into the user name field.

Ensure you are using the same credentials (username and password) for both incoming and outgoing mail servers.

Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com

Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com

Reduce the Oversized PST file:

If your PST file is larger than 5 GB, there might be a chance of sending and receiving errors. Try reducing the size of your Outlook PST file. You can reduce the oversize of the PST file by splitting the PST into smaller PST files. You cannot manually split the PST file, instead you can use various methods like delete emails from Outlook, compress the PST file using compact now feature on Outlook.

If these methods did not work well for you, this could be due to synchronizing issues or corrupt Outlook data files. Follow the next methods to fix the error 0x800ccc92.

Methods to fix the error 0x800ccc92

Method 1: Check the server setting of Email Account in Outlook

It is most important to enter correct server settings for your email setting. Be it Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook 365, configured in Outlook. To ensure the proper configuration – You need to open the Account Server Settings in Outlook

Check the incoming and outgoing mail server settings as well as the incoming and outgoing server port number for the IMAP, POP3, or SMTP setting for the Outlook account.

Below given is the port number to the respective email configuration of Outlook on different platforms.

for a Gmail account- POP3 settings

Account Type POP3
Incoming mail server pop.gmail.com
Outgoing mail server smtp.gmail.com
Incoming server (POP3) 995 (SSL required) 
Outgoing server 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)

 

for a Gmail account- IMAP settings

Account Type IMAP
Incoming mail server imap.gmail.com
Outgoing mail server smtp.gmail.com
Incoming server (IMAP) 993 (SSL required) 
Outgoing server 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)

 

Outlook.com (Hotmail) account- POP3 settings:

Account Type POP3
Incoming mail server outlook.office365.com
Outgoing mail server smtp.office365.com
Incoming server (POP3) 995 (TSL required)
Outgoing server 587 (SSL/TLS required)

 

Outlook.com (Hotmail) account- IMAP settings:

Account Type IMAP
Incoming mail server outlook.office365.com
Outgoing mail server smtp.office365.com
Incoming server (IMAP) 993 (TSL required)
Outgoing server 587 (SSL/TLS required)

 

If you are using any other email account, verify your setting has a correct Outlook configuration.

Method 2: Remove Outlook from Gmail

If you are using Outlook in Gmail, you may need to enable ‘allow secure apps’ in Gmail as Gmail considers Outlook as a less secure application. Only then you will be able to access the data from Outlook in Gmail. Follow the steps below to fix the error 0x800ccc92.

Step 1: Login to your Gmail account that is configured for Outlook.

Step 2: Click on the Settings icon>> click the Accounts & Import tab

Step 3: Now, click the other Google Account settings link >> click Settings and navigate to Less secure app access section.

Step 4: Next, turn the Allows less secure apps option >> turn it ON

Step 5: at last, try configuring your account in Outlook or if you’ve already configured the account try sending/receiving the emails.

If none of the above methods helped you fix the error, the error 0x800ccc92 might be due to corrupt PST files. You can easily repair PST files using the Inbox repair tool. However, if the PST file is too large, the inbox repair tool or ScanPST.exe cannot be used to repair the Outlook file.

Therefore, you can make use of Inbox repair corrupt Outlook data files only if the file has minor corruption. If the file is large or severely corrupted, the best recommended way to fix the corrupt PST file is to make use of the safe and professional PST repair tool.

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Fix the Error 0x800ccc92 using SFWare PST Repair Tool

To fix the corruption on the PST file causing Outlook error 0x800ccc92, download the SFWare PST repair tool, and launch the application.

PST repair tool to fix Outlook error

Open PST File: If you know the path to open PST file, select the option

Find PST File: If you are not aware of PST file, the tool easily finds that for you

Select Outlook Profile: Select the profile in which you need to repair the Outlook files

Scan the PST file to fix error

2 Now, Select Normal Scan or Smart Scan from the next window

Normal Scan: Repairs minor corruptions in PST file

Smart Scan: Works effectively on severely corrupted PST file

3 Click on the Repair option to fix Outlook Error 0x800ccc92 server rejected email.

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After completion of the Outlook repair process, save the repaired PST file in your desired location on the computer and verify if the Outlook error 0x800ccc92: server rejected email is fixed.

Conclusion:

With the help of all the above-mentioned methods, you will be able to fix the error 0x800ccc92 server rejected email. If the error is caused due to corrupt Outlook data files, you can always rely on SFWare Outlook repair tool to fix corrupt files and recover Outlook data.

Frequently Asked Question

What causes receiving’ reported error (0x800ccc92) ‘your email server rejected your login?

The error receiving’ reported error (0x800ccc92) is caused mainly due to incorrect usage of username and passwords or configuration setting on email accounts.

Does corruption lead to the error 0x800ccc92 in Outlook?

Yes, corruption on Outlook data files can lead to the error 0x800ccc92. If the corruption level is minor, you can easily fix it with ScanPST.exe. If the Outlook data files are severely corrupted, you can always rely on the SFWare PST repair tool.

How to create a new profile in Outlook to fix the login error 0x800ccc92?

The Outlook error 0x800ccc92 may also occur due to a corrupt Outlook profile. You can try creating a new Outlook profile and add your email account.

Open Control Panel >> Mail >> Click Show Profiles

When a dialog box appears, click on New >> type your name of your new Outlook profile >> OK.

Now, Re-add your account to your new Outlook profile and check if the issue is fixed.

3 Simple Ways to Fix the Error Disk is Write Protected

Summary:

If your USB or SD card cannot be accessed and displaying the error Disk is write protected, here are the simple and best troubleshooting methods to remove write protection on USB/SD card without any hassle.

Table of Contents

What is the reason that the disk is write-protected?
How to Remove Write Protection from USB drive?
How to Recover files from USB drive displaying Write-protected?
Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Disk Write Protected?

You may have encountered USB drives or SD card displaying Disk is write protected error when you are trying to access the files stored on it or while trying to transfer files from storage drive to computer. Although the drive is not manually set to disk protection, there are other probabilities where your disk can show write-protected and stop you from accessing the drive (access is denied).

    1.   A physical switch on SD card might be set to Read Only
    2.   If the disk is full, it automatically displays write protection error
    3.   If you try over-writing on a read only file, you are likely to receive disk is write protected message on the storage drive
    4.  There are some administrator security settings that probably stops you accessing the drive used by the public and displays the error if the drive is write protected.
    5.  Lastly broken or corrupt USB drive can lead to the error if the disk is write protected.

How to Remove Write Protection from USB Drives on Windows?

Below mentioned are the 7 easy methods to fix Disk is write protected error in USB drives. With the help of these methods you will be able to remove write protection from USB/ SD card drives without any hassle.

    1.   Unlock Physical switch on USB Flash Drive
    2.   Run Antivirus to scan for viruses
    3.   Verify USB Flash Drive/SD Card is not full
    4.   Change Read-only Status on drive
    5.   Run Diskpart to Clear Write Protection
    6.   Edit the Registry
    7.   Format the Drive (USB/SD card)

Method 1: Unlock Physical switch on USB Flash Drive

Most external drives including USBs, SD cards have a physical switch on the storage devices to lock or unlock the device that prevents you from writing anything on the drive.

However, you can easily unlock the device by moving the switch to the opposite direction. Once the device is unlocked, you can try transferring or copying files again on to the USB drive.

Method 2: Run Antivirus to Scan for Viruses

USB drives or any other storage devices are prone to viruses in various ways. The files in this storage device could also be infected with viruses that can cause damage to the file system and lead to the Shortcut files error and disk is write-protected error.

You can connect your USB or SD card to your computer and run anti-virus software on your computer to scan for viruses and remove them from drives.

Method 3: Verify USB Flash Drive/SD Card is not full

It is very likely to receive the write protection error when files are being accessed on a USB drive or SD card that says full . To check if your drive is full, all you must do is, right click on the Properties, you can view the size of the used space and free space of the USB or any storage device.

If you have enough space on the drive to copy the file and still you encounter the error, this might be due to the problem in the file you are trying to transfer or copy to the drive. Delete unnecessary files or folders from USB drives. Verify if the disk is write-protected error appears or not.

Method 4: Change the Read-only Status on the Drive

On multiple scenarios to avoid any damage to the file, the file will be set to read only status. Therefore, whenever you try to edit or access the file other than read only, the error Disk is write-protected appears and prevents you from editing it.

To change the Read Only status and to fix write-protection on files in USB drives, SD cards, pen drives follow the steps given below:

    1.   Click on the drive, Right click on the file you want change the access, Select Properties
    2.   Three options on the bottom of the screen are visible. Now, please ensure that the Read-only option is unchecked.
    3.   Finally, click on Apply and see if the change is effective or not by editing or writing on the file.

Method 5: Use Diskpart to Clear Write Protection

Command prompt is one of the inbuilt utilities in Windows that can help you fix any file system logical errors using command line interpreters. Here, a command Diskpart that is a built-in disk partition tool in windows computer is used to fix the disk that is write protected.

To run Diskpart and fix write-protected disk, follow the steps given below:

    1.       Press Win + R keys together and to open Run and type CMD to open command prompt. Or type command prompt in the search box. Run as Administrator
    2.   Type diskpart command >> Enter to run diskpart.
    3.   Type the below commands

list disk (the command lists all available disks on your computer)

select disk n (n is the number of disk representing your USB flash drive or SD card)

attributes disk clear readonly (this command helps you disable write protection)                       

After performing these commands, try transferring or copying files again to the USB drives.

Method 6: Edit the Registry on USB

If the problem still exists after trying all the above-mentioned methods, you try fixing it by enabling the USB write.reg file.

    1.   Click Win+R >> type regedit to open Registry Editor.
    2.   Then navigate to the following location to find a key named WriteProtect

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

    1.   When the key is found, right click and select Modify to change the value from 1 to 0.

If you still encounter the disk with a write-protected message, it is suggested to format the USB drive that is write protected.

Method 7: Format the Drive Displaying Disk is Write protected

Formatting the drive can fix any corruption or damage in the file system. Therefore, Formatting the drive helps fixing any error caused by corruption write protection on disk. Sometimes, Windows fails to format the USB drive using regular methods, therefore, it is the best choice to format the USB drive using Diskpart.

Note: However, formatting helps you fix the error but also erases all the data from the drive. If you the drive has any important file and documents it is recommended to recover your data from USB drives before heading to format the drive.

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Format the Drive using Diskpart command

    1.   Type cmd to the search box >> right-click it to choose Run as administrator to open Command Prompt.
    2.   In the new window,

type diskpart >> press Enter

Type list volume >> press Enter (the command helps to display all volumes available on drive)

Type select volume n (n represents the volume number of your SD card, USB flash drive or other devices)

Type format fs=ntfs label=”new volume” quick (this command helps to format your file system format to NTFS file system)

Exit

As mentioned above this method erases all the data from the drive. However, you can still recover data from the formatted USB drive using the best trusted USB recovery tool.

How to Recover Files from USB Drive Displaying Write Protected?

SFWare USB recovery tool is the most recommended tool to recover data from corrupt or formatted USB drives/ SD cards. However, you can make use of the tool after you remove write-protection from the USB drive. After removing write protection, the software with its fast and quick scanning algorithm retries lost data without from the USB drive any hassle. Download the software now for free and try it yourself..

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Steps to recover data from formatted drive

    1.   Connect your USB drives/ SD cards to the computer and launch the SFWare USB recovery application. From the main screen select Recover Drive/Partition, from next screen choose Drive/Partition Recovery. Now the software starts to display all the drives and partitions available on the computerSFWare Data Recovery software main page
    1.   In the next window, select the USB drive that was write protected and formatted.
      Select USB drive
    1.   The software initiates to scan the drive. The software scans each and every sector in the USB drive to search for the files that can be recovered. Once the scanning process completes, all the recoverable files are displayed in the list.
      List of recoverable files
    1.   Form the list select the files you need to recover from the formatted USB drive and click on Next

Lastly, select the location to save all the recovered files from the USB. Make sure you save the files in a different location to avoid the overwriting of the files on the same drive.

Conclusion

The USB error Disk is write-protected is the most common error that can be encountered when you have important files saved on the drive. However, it becomes chaotic when you need to access the data from the drive. With all the above-mentioned methods explained in the article, you will be able to fix the error easily and access files, edit/modify it without any problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my USB say write-protected when I format it?

Your USB displays USB is write protected in various scenarios. However, write-protection will not enable you to format the drive or allow any modification of the drive until write-protection is removed.

How do you fix the disk is write-protected USB error?

You can fix the write-protection error using several methods explained here.

    1.   Unlock Physical switch on USB Flash Drive
    2.   Run Antivirus to scan for viruses
    3.   Verify USB Flash Drive/SD Card is not full
    4.   Change Read-only Status on drive
    5.   Run Diskpart to Clear Write Protection
    6.   Edit the Registry
    7.   Format the Drive (USB/SD card)

How do I unlock a USB drive?

If you are wondering how to unlock the USB drive switch, all you must do is find the physical switch on the USB drive and need to toggle it to the opposite direction to unlock your USB Drive. If you do not have any physical switch on the storage devices, you might be encountering a write protection error due to other possible reasons like virus, corruption, etc.

How to Fix Outlook Operation Failed Error 0x80004005?

Summary:

The Outlook error 0x80004005 is one of the common sending/receiving errors that occurs when Outlook is severely corrupted.  With the help of the simple approaches explained in the article, you will be able to troubleshoot the error 0x80004005 without any hassle.

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Outlook 0x80004005 Error Statements
Causes of Outlook Error 0x80004005 The Operation Failed
How to Fix Outlook Operation Failed 0x80004005 Error?

About Outlook Error 0x80004005:

The error 0x80004005 the operation failed is one of the Outlook receiving error that doesn’t allow you to open any received emails on Outlook. The error appears in any Outlook versions including 2021, 2019 but most frequently encountered in Outlook versions 2003, 2007, 2010, or 2013.

Some of the common Outlook 0x80004005 error messages that Outlook users receive are listed below:

      • Task [TaskName] reported error (0x80004005): Network operation failed.
      • Windows cannot access \server. Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. Error code: 0x80004005.
      • Unspecified error. Error code=0x80004005; Error source=[SourceName].
      • Task [TaskName] – Receiving’ reported error (0x80004005): ‘The Operation Failed.

Causes for the Error 0x80004005 Operation failed on Outlook

 

Script blocking is a feature in Antivirus that becomes active to check any malicious code when PC tries to run a script from .bat or .reg files. However, if any malicious activities are encountered, the anti-virus immediately blocks the script from being executed.

Any damage or corruption in the Registry keys will affect the functioning of MS Outlook as these keys are used to store setting information for software programs, OS configuration and much more.

Any kind of malicious virus intrusion on the PST or other Outlook files can be the reason for several abnormal behaviors, including this error.

How to Fix the Outlook Error 0x80004005?

Follow the given methods to fix the Outlook Error 0x80004005:

    1. Disable the script blocking feature
    2. Inactive Outlook New-Mail notification
    3. Repair on the MS Office program
    4. Run Outlook in Safe Mode
    5. Create a New Outlook Profile
    6. Clean up bad registry keys
    7. Repair Outlook data file
               Using Inbox Repair Tool
                  Using SFWare Repair Tool

Method 1: Disable/Uninstall the script blocking feature

As mentioned above, one of the main causes behind the error is interruption of the anti-virus script blocking feature. However, by temporarily disabling the anti-virus, you will be able to fix the Outlook error 0x80004005. Uninstall the antivirus on your PC or disable the script blocking feature on the antivirus and verify the Outlook for the error.

Steps to Disable the Script Blocking Feature

Open the antivirus on your PC >> Go to Options >> System >> Script Blocking

Now, simply undo the Enable Script blocking option and click on OK.

Method 2: Turn off Outlook’s New-Mail notification

There is also a possibility of the Outlook error 0x80004005 in the Outlook receiving process, if the new mail notifications are enabled. Therefore, try disabling the Outlook new mail notification to fix the error 0x80004005, operation failed.

Steps to disable Outlook new mail notification

Open Outlook, go to File >> Options from the list

Now, a dialog box appears on Outlook Options >> click on Mail tab.

In the Message arrival section, uncheck the Display a Desktop Alert option. This stops the desktop notification of the received messages.

Method 3: Repair on the Microsoft Office program

Repairing all the MS office programs surely will help you fix any error that occurs in MS Office programs including Outlook.

Go to Programs and Features option on your computer.

Select Microsoft Office programs >> Change option

select the Repair option >> click on Quick Online Repair option. This initiates the online repair process and fix Outlook errors if encountered including Outlook error 0x80004005.

Method 4: Run Outlook in Safe Mode: Disable Add-ins

If the Error 0x80004005 is due to Outlook’s faulty add-ins, this method can fix the issue. Rewards of running Outlook in safe mode is that Outlook starts without loading the add-ins. Therefore, you will be able to fix Outlook error 0x80004005.

Type exe /safe in search box >> Enter

A pop-up message stating that the user wants to start Outlook in safe mode will appear. Click Yes.

Method 5: Create a New Outlook Profile

You might encounter the Outlook error 0x80004005 Operation failed due to corrupt Outlook profile. You can try repairing the Outlook profile or create a new Profile to fix such issues.
Account setting to fix Outlook error 0x80004005 operation failed error

Steps to create new Outlook Profile

Go to the File tab >> Account Settings >> go to Manage Profiles

Click Show Profiles >> click the Add button in the Mail window.

Now, enter the profile’s name and all account credentials.

Once the procedure is completed, go to the Mail window again >> select the new profile option >> OK button. This allows your current new profile a default one.

Method 6: Delete bad registry keys

As registry keys hold crucial information related to software and hardware applications installed on your computer, it is recommended to take a backup of the files before cleaning the registry.

Follow the steps to backup files and manually clean the registry:

 Click on Start >> open Run dialog box by pressing Windows+R keys

 Type Regedit >> click OK.

Go to Registry Editor >> File menu >> select Identities >> select Export.

 Save the Backup File of registry keys. Once the files are saved select the files that are corrupt or damaged and delete them.

Method 7: Repair Outlook data file

One of the best solutions to fix any Outlook error is to repair the Outlook application. There may be chances of Outlook data file corruption. By repairing the Outlook, you can easily fix the error 0x80004005. You can repair Outlook using two simple methods:

Repair Outlook Data Files Using Inbox Repair Tool

Microsoft Inbuilt inbox repair tool (ScanPST.exe) is a tool that analyzes and repairs errors in Outlook email applications.  In general, the inbox repair tool maintains the integrity of the Outlook.

Microsoft Inbox repair tool to fix corrupt Outlook data file

To locate the MS Outlook Inbox repair tool by following the path → C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\office19\

Note: if you are using any other Outlook versions, click on the link to know how to download ScanPST and locate the ScanPST.exe.

Once you locate ScanPST, follow the steps to repair Outlook data files:

First, Browse the corrupt PST File. Selected PST files will be listed in the box. Click the Start button to initiate the scanning process. Once the scanning process completes, you can verify the errors found during scanning the corrupt PST files. Click on the Repair button to repair the PST file.

With the help of ScanPST, you can also repair OST files. Although, Inbox repair tool comes with all the advantages, the tool also has some disadvantages.

    1.   Inbox repair tool works on original data. Therefore, there will always be possibility of data loss.  
    2.   Inbox repair tool cannot repair severe corruption effectively on Outlook data files
    3.   It can easily repair PST files up to 4 GB.
    4.   Due to severe corruption, the ScanPST freeze or stops working

Do not worry! you will still be able to repair PST, OST without losing any data from Outlook application. With the help of SFWare PST repair tool, you can fix any Outlook Errors including the Error 0x80004005 if it is caused due to corrupt data files. The tool works on the copy of the files; therefore, the original data is unaltered. You can repair oversized PST files as well in a few clicks.  The tool is able to recover deleted, lost and corrupt PST files without even altering the originality of the file. 

Repair Outlook data files Using SFWare Repair Tool

To fix the corruption on the PST file causing Outlook error 0x80004005, download the SFWare PST repair tool, and launch the application.

1 The Main screens displays three option:

Open PST File: If you know the path to open PST file, select the option

Find PST File: If you are not aware of PST file, the tool easily finds that for you

Select Outlook Profile: Select the profile in which you need to repair the Outlook files
first step to use PST repair tool

2 Now, Select Normal Scan or Smart Scan from the next window

Normal Scan: Repairs minor corruptions in PST file

Smart Scan: Works effectively on severely corrupted PST file

Select PST File to Repair

3 Click on Repair option to fix Outlook Error 0x80004005: Operation is failed

End Screen

After completion of the Outlook repair process, save the repaired PST file in your desired location on the computer.

Conclusion

With all the methods explained above you should be able to fix the error Receiving reported error (0x80004005): ‘The Operation Failed’. It is always suggested to make sure you keep the backup of your important data to avoid any kind of data loss in future. However, if the error is due to a damaged or corrupt PST file, you can always rely on SFWare PST repair tool to easily fix all the Outlook issues.

Fix Error Checking Drive Scanning and Repairing Drive Stuck (C Drive, USB, External Drives)

Summary:

Windows automatically suggest to run Scan and Repair to fix any kind of corruption in USBs or external drives when the drive is connected . What if disk checking process itself stuck? How to fix error checking scanning and repairing drive is stuck? With the help of various troubleshooting steps given in the article, you can easily fix the issue on hard drives (C drive) and externals drives (USB).

Quick Navigation

What is Error Checking Scan and Repair?

What Makes Error Checking Scan and Repair To Get Stuck?

How to Fix the Error Check Scan and Repair Stuck?

Fix the Error Checking Scanning and Repairing Stuck in Windows C Drive

Fix the Error Checking Scanning and Repairing USB Drive Stuck

Frequently Asked Questions

About Error Checking Scan and Repair

Scan and repair function is a disk checking process that comes under Windows Automatic Repair which is also known as start-up repair. Generally, when you start your laptop or PC, Automatic Repair runs automatically to fix any issues with booting. Similarly, whenever any external drive or USB with bad sectors or virus are inserted, your Windows asks to scan and repair it.

Error check Scanning and Repairing can get stuck, when you are trying to repair USB drives, hard drives, or any other external drives. Windows displays an error message There’s a problem with this drive. Scan the drive now and fix it. If the Scanning and repairing drive process gets stuck, it means that Windows cannot read the drive. However, Drive corruption can be due to several reasons but, what makes the Error checking Tool to stop working or stuck during the repair process?

What Causes Error Checking Scan and Repair to Get Stuck?

The problem is usually encountered when you abruptly shut down the PC due to power failure or force shutdown. Sometimes the issue may occur if you shutdown your PC after long time (when you restart the PC after shutting down it irregularly by keeping it in sleep mode for long days).

There are some other reasons that leads to the Error Checking Scan and Repairing drive stuck. Most common reasons are bad sectors on external drives, virus/ malware, incorrect driver configuration and severe damage to the file system can lead to the error.

How to Fix Error Checking USB Drive Scanning and Repairing Stuck Issue?

When Scanning and Repairing Drive C or D (USB) Stuck at 0%, 10%, 11%…100%, below given are the simple troubleshooting methods that help you fix the scanning and repairing drive stuck issue.

Wait for a While:

Be it on Windows C drive or D(USB), if Error checking scan and repair taking too much to scan doesn’t mean it is stuck. Minor issues on drive can be fixed in less time by scan and repair. If there are major issues on drive, scanning and repairing drive may take longer than expected time, sometimes it may take hours to complete the process.  At times, you can find some of your  files deleted from Scan Fix. Therefore, make sure you keep a backup of your important files and data.

Let us see various methods to fix Scan and Repair stuck based on the type of the drive you are encountering the issue with.

Based on the Drive

Solutions

 

Fix Error Checking USB Drive Scanning and Repairing Stuck – For Hard Drives

1.       Check a Disk Connection

2.       Stop Windows from Scanning and Repairing the Drive

3.       Disable Automatic Repair

4.       Enter Safe Mode and Run CHKDSK

 

 

Fix Error Checking USB Drive Scanning and Repairing Stuck – For USBs/External drives

 

1.       Check the Drive Connection

2.       Run CHKDSK Scan in the Safe Mode

3.       Windows Error Checking Tool

4.       Disable the Check Drive on Booting

5.       Fix issue using Windows PowerShell

 

Fix Error Checking USB Drive Scanning and Repairing Stuck – For Hard Drives 

Check Disk Connection

If you have moved your PC recently this may cause displacement of computer disks. Hence, leads to improper working of Scanning and repairing drive and stuck might be the connection issues between the disk and the computer. In such cases, verify the cable and port to make sure the disks have been connected to the PC properly.

Stop Windows from Scanning and Repairing the Drive

You can easily stop Scanning and repairing process in Automatic Repair. With this, you can easily bypass Scanning and repair by pressing any key.

Step 1: As you are stuck at Scanning and repairing drive, shut down the computer using power button.

Step 2: Now, again Start the computer and you will see the Preparing Automatic Repair screen >> Diagnosing your PC

Step 3: Here, before the disk checking starts, press any key such as the spacebar or others to disable the disk checking.

Disable Automatic Repair

To avoid problems like Scanning and repairing being stuck you can easily disable Automatic Repair. To perform these steps, you will need to enter in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) or the Windows installation media. However, Windows installation media will not be available to everyone, follow the steps to disable automatic repair in WinRE.

Step 1. Shut down computer. Press power button for 10 seconds.

Step 2. Once again start the computer. Once you see that Windows has started, hold down the power button for 10s again and turn off the device. Repeat this until you see computer in WinRE.

Step 3. Once you see, Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >> Advanced options >>Command Prompt

Step 4. Enter bcdedit and remember the values for identifier and recoveryenabled under Windows Boot Loader, Mostly, it’s {current} and Yes.

Step 5. To disable Automatic Repair, enter bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no.

{current} indicates the current OS and change the value yes to no will abort Automatic Repair.

Now, Restart the computer without Automatic repair enabling Scan and Repair drive function.

Enter in Safe Mode and Check the drive

Usually, Scanning and repairing drive gets stuck due to disk errors like bad sectors and file system errors. You can choose to enter Safe Mode and run CHKDSK to fix the errors, this will make scan and repair work effectively without being stuck. Also, Safe Mode starts the computer with only required services and drivers.

Step 1. Hold down the power button for 10s to shut down the computer. Repeat this until you see computer in WinRE.

Step 2. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >> Advanced options >> Startup Settings >> Restart.

Step 3. After system restarts, a list of options appears. Select 5 or press F5 to enable Safe Mode with Networking.

Step 4. Go to This PC, right-click the drive (C or USB drive) that Windows is stuck at scanning and repairing, then choose Properties.

Step 5. Go to the Tools tab >> choose Check.

Fix Error Checking USB Drive Scanning and Repairing Stuck – For USBs/External drives

When you are trying to fix any error on USB and external drives, it becomes important to keep your data safe. Before heading to the solutions to fix corrupt USB drive, it is recommended to recover your data from the trouble causing USB.

When the USB drive is not detected or recognized, the best solution is to make use of a third party tool and recover files from USB drive.

SFWare USB recovery tool is the most recommended tool to recover data unreadable or unrecognized USB. The software not only helps you recover data but also scan the drive for any bad sectors and recover files without any hassle. With its unique design and advanced data recovery algorithms it can efficiently recover inaccessible data from the USB drive.

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Check the Drive connection

Any incorrect or improper connection of USB could lead to the problem Scanning and Repairing drive being stuck. Therefore, ensure the USB drive connection is secure before heading into any troubleshooting steps given below. In few cases, you might even encounter USB not recognized error as well.

You can try re-inserting the USB or unplug all the externally connected drives and restart your PC to check if the problem still exists.

Run CHKDSK in Safe Mode

Running a CHKDSK scan is one of the quickest and easiest ways to check the computer drive for system file errors. Therefore, this would reduce Scanning and repairing drive getting stuck in the process.

Step 1. Hold down the power button for 10s to shut down the computer. Repeat this until you see computer in WinRE.

Step 2. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot >> Advanced options >> Startup Settings >> Restart.

Step 3. After system restarts, a list of options appears. Select 5 or press F5 to enable Safe Mode.

Step 4. Now, go to Windows start and type cmd in the search box. Command Prompt >> select Run as administrator.

Step 5. Once command window appears, type the chkdsk command & hit Enter.

Step 6. if any errors appear on the drive, type chkdsk/scan & hit Enter.

This will scan the drive and fix if there is a problem with this drive.

Note: If you see …queued for offline repair, it means the drive severely corrupt and PC needs to reboot and need Automatic Repair for scanning and repairing the problematic drive.

Step 7. Next, type the command chkdsk /spotfix and tap the Y key when prompted.

Now, restart your system and wait until the scanning and repairing USB drive process gets completed.

Use Windows Error checking Tool to fix error checking USB drive scanning and repairing stuck

Windows Error-checking tool checks and automatically fixes the issues that can lead to scanning and repairing stuck problem.

Step 1: Click on the File Explorer >> This PC >> expand Devices & drives.

Step 2: Right click on the USB drive causing scanning and repairing to be stuck and choose Properties. Click on the Tools tab >> under Error Checking >> click the Check button.

Step 3: if you USB drive has any error, you’ll be asked to repair a drive.

Disable the Check Drive on Booting and fix scanning and repair USB drive stuck

If you find that there is no issue in your USB drive & still the scanning & repairing stuck error is appearing, then you should try modifying a registry & disabling the CHKDSK on booting.

Step 1: Enter into Safe Mode (follow the steps given in above solutions) >> press the Windows+ R keys together to launch the Run dialog & type regedit, and click OK.

Step 2: Tap Yes when asked for permission to make changes.

Step 3: Go to a Session Manager >> BootExecute in the right column.

Step 4: on the next window, change a Value data to the autocheckautochk /k:C * & hit OK to confirm the changes.

Now, finally exit the Safe Mode & restart your PC to verify whether the issue of scanning & repairing the drive stuck is solved or not.

Fix error checking USB drive scanning and repairing stuck using Windows PowerShell

In this method we use PowerShell to run a Repair-Volume-DriveLetter command to scan and fix the drive errors that might lead to Error Checking Scanning and repairing stuck.

Step 1: Enter you PC into Safe Mode as mentioned in the above solutions

Step 2: Type Powershell on the search box >> Run as Administrator.

Step 3: Now, on the opened panel, type the repair-volume -driveletter x command & hit Enter

Finally, restart your computer and check for the error scanning repairing USB drive stuck

Conclusion:

Error Checking Scanning and Repairing drive stuck is not an uncommon error. The usually occurs when the drive is severely corrupt and unable to scan the drive. With the help of above-mentioned methods, you can easily fix the issue and fix the errors in hard drive and external drives like USB, SD cards as well.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long does it take to scan and repair a USB drive?

The process of Scan and Repair, repairing a drive varies from drive to drive. If the computer is scanning and repairing a hard drive, it may exceed more than expected hours to complete. If the computer is scanning and repairing a USB, the process depends on bad sectors and corruption on USB file system. And it may get stuck around 11% or 20% or abruptly completes 100%.

How do I fix scanning and repairing C drive stuck at 100 %?

The easiest way to fix scanning and repairing C drive stuck at 100% is to stop Windows from Scanning and Repairing the Drive. Perform the hard shutdown by holding the power button for 5 to 10 seconds and when Windows restart press any key to cancel the scan and repair process.

Does scanning and repairing drive delete files?

Scan and Fix process only scans the drive and repair if any file system error, bad sectors and logical errors are encountered. The whole process doesn’t delete any of the files from the drive. However, if the drive is severely damaged or corrupt, there might be the changes of files getting deleted from the drive. To keep your data safe, is always recommended to keep a backup of your files or make use of any data recovery software.

Is it safe to scan and fix hard drive?

Yes, it is absolutely safe to use Scan and repair function to fix errors in the drives. The process works on both hard drives and external drives like USB, SD card etc.  with the hep of Scan and Repair, you can easily fix any bad sectors on the drive and minor file system damage on the drive.

 

How to Fix Error 0x8004011D, The Server is Not Available?

Summary:

 Although Microsoft Outlook is a most commonly used email client, it is not free from errors that stops sending and receiving emails. ‘Microsoft Exchange Server’ reported error (0x8004011D) is an error that prompts when trying to perform sending and receiving emails on Microsoft Outlook. In this article, you will be able to understand the causes of the error and methods to troubleshoot the same without any hassle.

 

Quick Navigation

The Outlook Error 0x8004011D, The Server is Not Available

What causes Outlook Error 0x8004011D?

How to Fix the Error 0x8004011D, The Server is Not Available?

Frequently Asked Question

The Outlook Error 0x8004011D, The Server is Not Available

The Outlook error 0x8004011d occurs when users are trying to synchronize an Outlook account with the server and thus prompts a synchronization issue. The detailed error message is given below:

Outlook Error 0x8004011D, The server is not availableTask ‘Microsoft Exchange Server’ reported error (0x8004011D): ‘The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists.’

Task ‘Microsoft Exchange Server – Sending and Receiving’ reported error (0x8004011D): ‘The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists.’

What causes the error 0x8004011D in Outlook?

There are many factors that are responsible for the occurrence of Outlook error 0x8004011D. Most common of them are slow internet, interrupted internet connection, improper Outlook installation or configuration.

The other reasons would be viruses or malware that corrupts the Outlook data file, blocked system ports and conflicts with add-ins or third-party applications.

How to Fix the Outlook Error 0x8004011D, Server Not Available?

When the Outlook error – 0x8004011d appears, you will not be able to receive or send emails anymore until you find ways to fix it. Try the following 5 solutions to fix the Outlook Error 0x8004011D.

1: When Offline, Use Cached Exchange Mode

2: Creating a New Outlook Mail Profile

3: Open Outlook in Safe mode with Networking using Windows Safety Scanner

4: Increase Maximum Allowed Sessions Per User via Registry Key

5: Repair Corrupt Outlook Data Files

Method 1: Enable Cached Exchange Mode to Fix Outlook 0x8004011D error

If the 0x8004011D error appears in the Exchange account it is recommended to use the Exchange Cached mode to see if it resolves the Exchange servers without issues and connects the server.

Below are the steps for how to enable Cached Exchange Mode for the affected Outlook mailbox account:

Fix Outlook Error 0x8004011D- Email Accounts

Step 1: Open Control Panel and type Mail in the search box. Click on Mail from the list of options.

Step 2: Click the Email Account button.

Step 3: On the Email tab, double-click on the Exchange account that you are using and click on Next

Step 4: When you reach the Change Account Windows Server Settings page

Step 5: Check the box beside Use Cached Exchange Mode.

Or you can enable Use Cached Exchange Mode via Outlook >> File >> Account settings >> Select the email account >> Change >> More settings.

Now, Restart Microsoft Outlook for the changed setting to take effect and verify if the error is 0x8004011D still exists or not.

Method 2: Create a New Outlook Mail Profile

Below are the steps to remove the current Outlook mailbox profile and recreate a new profile to fix the Outlook Error 0x8004011D.

Note: Make sure to keep backup your PST or OST file before proceeding. Creating a new profile may delete all your Outlook data from the existing profile.

Fix Outlook Error 0x8004011D- Show profiles

Step 1: Close Microsoft Outlook program. Open Control Panel

Step 2: Click the Mail from the list of options. Click the Show Profiles button.

Step 3: Select the Outlook Profile that you are using and click on the Remove button. When the confirmation window is prompted, click on Yes to proceed.

Step 4: Now, Start Microsoft Outlook and follow instructions presented on screen and configure a new Outlook Profile.

Now, try to sync the Microsoft Outlook program and see if the error 0x8004011D still exists.

Method 3: Open Outlook in Safe mode with Networking using Windows Safety Scanner

First, restart the PC and wait for the initial login screen. Click on the Power Options icon at the bottom right corner. Hold the Shift key while clicking on the Restart option to force the PC boot in Safe Mode.

Step 1: Once the computer enters the Recovery menu, click on Troubleshoot >> Startup Settings.

Step 2: Press F5 to boot the PC in Safe Mode with Networking.

Step 3: Now, open the browser. Visit Microsoft official site to download Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Step 4: Once Microsoft Safety Scanner is downloaded, double-click on the downloaded executable file to start the scanning process.

If the UAC (User Account Control) prompts, click Yes to continue with administrative privileges.

Step 5: Complete the on-screen prompts to initiate the scan with Microsoft Safety Scanner.

At last, Reboot the PC and boot in normal mode and check if the Error 0x8004011D is gone.

Method 4: Increase Maximum Allowed Sessions Per User via Registry Key

Sometimes, increasing the maximum allowed session per user helps fixing the connectivity or synchronization errors in Outlook. Below are the steps to fix the error 0x8004011D, server is not available using Registry key.

Step 1: Press Windows key + R to open the Run box. Type regedit and press Enter. This opens the Registry Editor.

Step 2:  Open Registry editor with administrative privileges. Navigate to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ParametersSystem

Step 3: Try to find the MaximumAllowedSessionsPerUser entry and click on it.

(If it doesn’t exist, right-click on a space and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. and name it as MaximumAllowedSessionsPerUser.)

Step 4: Double-click on MaximumAllowedSessionsPerUser entry, set the Base to Decimal and change the Value data to any number more than 1. Click OK to save the changes. Close the Registry Editor.

Step 5: Press Windows key + R to open a Run box. Type services.msc and press Enter to open Services console.

Step 6: Locate the Microsoft Exchange Information Store, right-click and choose to Restart the service from the context menu.

If the problem exists with Outlook synchronization/connecting with Server, the above-mentioned method should be able to fix it.

Method 5: Repair the Corrupt Outlook Data Files to Fix 0x8004011D Outlook Error

If the Outlook data files are corrupted and is the reason behind the error 0x8004011D, the server is not available. First, you need to repair the corrupt Outlook files (PST and OST). If Outlook has minor corruption, you can easily make use of Microsoft Inbox Repair Tool or ScanPST.exe.

Scanpst to fix corrupt Outlook data fileAlthough you can make use of ScanPST.exe, due to its certain limitation with Outlook data file size, severity of data file corruption Outlook, ScanPST may even stop responding. In such cases, it is always recommended to make use of a safe and secure PST repair tool that is able to fix both OST and PST Outlook data files.

Fix the Outlook Error 0x8004011D using PST Repair Tool

Download and Install SFWare PST Repair Tool to fix the Outlook Error. The Tool can easily fix any corruption on Outlook data files and recover any data that is lost from Outlook. Therefore, even if you do not have a backup of your files, the tool helps you recover the lost Outlook files including, mails, journals, calendars etc.

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Step 1: Select an appropriate option according to your scenario from the main screen.

  Open PST File – If you’re aware of the PST file path present on your computer

  Find PST File – If you do not know the location of Outlook PST file location

  Select Outlook Profile – If there are multiple Outlook users/profiles existing on your computer

first step to use PST repair tool

Step 2: Once you locate the Outlook data file, click on Next option

Step 3: Select either Normal Scan or the Smart Scan based on the level of corruption you have encountered while working on the file. Later, select a folder where repaired PST file is to be stored

Select PST File to RepairStep4: Click on the Repair button. Once the repair process is complete, you will be prompted with ‘Your Outlook PST file has been repaired’ message.

Now verify if the error 0x8004011D, server is not available, is fixed.

Frequently Asked Question

How can I Fix the Outlook Error 0x8004011D?

You can first try updating your windows system and run SFC to scan for viruses or any malware corrupting the file system. If this didn’t work, you can follow the methods given above in the article and try fixing the Outlook Error 0x8004011D.

Outlook doesn’t work. 0x8004011D error code. Why?

As mentioned above, the main reason that causes the error 0x8004011D is slow internet or interrupted internet connectivity. When the synchronization issue appears on Outlook, it disables Outlook to send or receive any emails from the server. Therefore, it seems like Outlook doesn’t work when the error 0x8004011D is encountered.

Does inbox repair tool repairs the server not available Outlook error code 0x8004011D?

If the error occurred due to PST or OST file corruption on Outlook, in such cases, you can use the Inbox Repair tool or ScanPST which is included in your MS Office package.

Fix the Error Cannot Move the Items/Emails in Outlook

Summary:

Sometimes, with its frequent and reluctant use of Outlook, Outlook data files (PST) becomes oversized. Due to which sever errors are encountered on Outlook. Cannot move Outlook emails to folders is one of the common errors that Outlook users encounter on daily basis. In this article, you will be able to know the causes that stops emails from moving from folder to another and easy methods to fix the error.

Quick Navigation

Different Error Messages

Causes for the Error Can’t move Outlook emails to folders

Fix the Error Cannot Move emails to Folders

Error Messages

Based on the Outlook version used on your computer, you can read error messages in different ways:

“Can’t move the items. The items could not be moved. It was either already moved or deleted, or access was denied.”

“Can’t move the items. Could not move the item. The original was either moved or deleted, or access was denied.”

“Can’t move the items. Could not complete the operation. One or more parameter values are not valid.”

Above displayed are the error message displayed when Outlook cannot move emails to other folders. However, lets see the reason behind the error why Outlook cannot move emails from folders.

Why Outlook cannot move emails to other folders?

The occurrence of an error may be due to different reasons. Few of the supposed causes are listed below-

Oversized Outlook file: When the limit of an Outlook is reached, you cannot send or receive or move any items from Outlook. When you try to move Outlook items from one folder to another, a file gets static and does not move to the required destination.

Filled Deleted Items Folder:  If you are trying to move emails to Delete folder, there may be change of Delete folder full. In such situation, you will not be able to move any more files to the folder. Sometimes, even after deleting the emails, Outlook says full.

Administrator Policies on PC:  The system administrators may have restricted the user controls for data safety and proper functioning of software. This also helps in avoiding migration to other email platforms.

Anti-Virus, malware threats: The problem in Outlook functioning like Sending or Receiving emails can get affected with conflictions due to third-party applications like Anti-viruses, Malware, etc.

PST file corruption: the most common reasons for any errors in outlook is data file corruption. When the PST file gets corrupted, this effects on the working of Outlook.

Most of the time, error should be getting resolved just by closing all the programs that are in running and then restarting Outlook. However, if the cause is oversized PST or corruption you cannot fix it just by restarting the Outlook.

How to Fix the Issue Cannot Move Outlook Emails to Folder?

A PST file may get corrupt due to several reasons. one of the prominent reasons is oversized PST file. Before fixing the issue, it becomes important to verify the size of the PST file.

Follow the steps to verify the size of the file-

    1. Open Microsoft Outlook >> click on File >> Account Settings >> Data files
    2. Now, highlight the Outlook data file (.PST) and click on Open File Location
    3. Right Click on PST file followed by Propertiesselect properties

If your PST file has grown larger than the recommended size limit, you need to split the file into smaller units. This in turns avoid the further corruption on Outlook files. One of the most recommended way to fix the issue is by using an advanced PST Repair tool.

Method 1: Compress Outlook PST Files

Go to the Outlook >> File >> Info >> Account Settings >> Data Files tab to select the PST file and click on the Settings option.

Locate the Outlook data file

Then click on the Compact now option to compress the PST file to a reduced size than the existing. Then try opening the PST file in the Outlook application.

Method 2: Repair a corrupt Outlook PST file with Scanpst.exe

To fix the error cannot move Outlook emails to folders, you can try using an inbuilt utility (Inbox Repair tool or ScanPST) provided by Microsoft Outlook. The inbuilt utility scan and repairs PST files easily.

To use Inbox repair tool, you need to first locate the ScanPST. you can locate ScanPST  for any version of Outlook. For the Outlook version of 2019, you can find Inbox repair tool-

Outlook 2019-32-Bit C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office19

Outlook 2019-64-Bit C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office19

Once you successfully locate the scanpst.exe application, launch the application and follow the mentioned steps on how to repair PST.

Scanpst to fix corrupt Outlook data file

    1. First click on the browse button, select the corrupt or damaged PST file
    2. Click open button and click on the start button. Now, ScanPST initiates the scan.
    3. After completion of scanning, it displays if Outlook has any issues with
    4. Now hit on the repair button to complete the entire repair procedure

Note: Inbox repair tool, will be helpful when you are dealing with minor corruption. This method cannot be used if the PST file size exceeds the limit. Using ScanPST in such cases, may lead ScanPST to freeze during repair process.

Method 3: Create Outlook Profile

You can fix the Outlook cannot move emails by creating Outlook Profile only when the error is due to another type of email account configuration. The following steps will help you create a new Outlook profile:

Account Settings to fix cannot move items to folders

    1. Go to Microsoft Outlook >> select the option
    2. Select Account Settings >> Manage Profiles
    3. Select the option ‘Show Profiles’ >> click on Add button
    4. Now, type a new name for the Profile under Profile name box >> click on OK to confirm

Now open Outlook using the new Outlook profile and check whether the error has been resolved or not.

If none of the above methods helped you fix the error cannot move Outlook emails from inbox to any other folders., if the error is due to severe corruption in the PST file, SFWare PST repair tool comes in handy. SFWare can work with a large sixed PST file without letting you lose any data.

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Method 4: Use an advanced Outlook PST Repair tool

To stop Outlook error cannot move emails to folder, Download and install  SFWare PST Repair Tool on your computer. The tool is compatible with all the Outlook versions including the latest 2019, 2016, 2013 and older versions as well. Follow the steps given below to fix the error.

Step 1: Three option are displayed on screen, select the option that is convenient to you-

first step to use PST repair tool

1: Open PST file: Select if you know the location of the PST file

(you will be taken to next screen that allows you to browse the PST file)

2: Find PST file: Select if you are not aware of the location of the PST file

3: Select Outlook Profile: Use this option to find the PST file for a profile. When you have multiple Outlook profiles.

Step 2: Once the PST file is selected, click Normal Scan and select a location to save the repaired PST file. Then click the Repair button

Select PST File to Repair

Step 3: Once the file is repaired, you can Preview the PST file along with recovered emails and finally, Save the repaired PST in any desired location

Conclusion:

With all the above-mentioned methods, you can easily fix the error Outlook cannot move emails from inbox to other folders or vice versa. Make sure you check on the PST files so that it reduces the risk of the errors. if your PST file is severely corrupt, you can always relay on the safe and secure SFWare PST repair tool to fix the PST file corruption without any hassle.

4 Ways to Stop the Error Outlook Mailbox is Full After Deleting

Summary:

It is quite a common problem that Outlook users encounters often while using mailbox. Sometimes, even after deleting some data from the mailbox, it is displayed that Outlook mailbox is full.  In this article, you will know why is your mailbox says full after deleting and how to stop it from being full.

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When you delete the mails from mailbox, you certainly ensure some free space on, yet you receive the warning message stating Outlook mailbox is full. This is because, when Outlook profile is created on exchange server, a default mailbox size is allocated by the administrator. When it exceeds the size limit, you will encounter the warning Outlook mailbox is full. Sometimes, you receive warning messages after deleting some of the mails as well.

Why Is My Mailbox Still Full After Deleting?

A few reasons behind Outlook mailbox displaying full would be:

Causes for Outlook Mailbox full Solution to Fix Outlook Mailbox Full
 

1.       Mails that were deleted may not be taking so much space and deleting such mails doesn’t add up to storage space.

 

Delete Large Emails to Free Up the Mailbox Storage

 

2.       Trash or Delete folders not being emptied.   All the data stored in the mailbox contribute to the storage space. Therefore, deleting the mails from inbox and storing them up in delete folder or archive folder doesn’t do any good in freeing up the space.

 

Empty the Delete Folder

Clean up the Mailbox

 

3.       If you are working on OST files, it consumes large space than of PST files. In such cases, it is recommended to convert OST to PST files to free up mailbox storage space.

 

Convert OST to PST

If you keep facing the error after deleting the data from Outlook mailbox, try these 4 simple solutions given in the next section.

Solutions to Fix Outlook Mailbox Full After Deleting?

Here are a few methods described to resolve the issue Outlook mailbox is full. It is also recommended to take back up of your important data.

Method 1: How to Delete Large Emails to Free Up the Mailbox Storage

This is best way to delete unwanted large emails to free up the mailbox space follow the steps given below to easily resolve Outlook mailbox full after deleting or archiving.

    1. Launch Microsoft Outlook and go to Folder option>> New Search Folder option on the left corner of the tool bar.Outlook mailbox full- folder
    2. Scroll a bit down à go to Organizing mail and select Large mail. Choose the size of the file to delete under the Customize Search Folders. Click OK
      Outlook mailbox full-large mail 3.
      Emails larger than specified size will be displayed on the left side of the window.Large mail size-Outlook mailbox full

Now you can select the unimportant files and delete them in one go. What if the emails are important and you lost them? Do not worry! in such situation, you can easily recover deleted emails from Outlook.

Method 2: Empty the Delete Folder or Trash Folder

Another method to free up storage space in Outlook mailbox is to clear or empty the delete folder. When data is deleted from the mailbox, it is temporarily stored in deleted folder. Therefore, you can manage the storage space of mailbox by deleted items from the delete folder permanently.

Important Note: If you have configured the Outlook on Exchange, Outlook.com or Office 365 account, Outlook displays the Deleted Items folder. However, if you are looking for Gmail or any other email account, the folder is named Trash.

Follow the steps given below to delete items from delete folder permanently to stop Outlook mailbox getting full.

    1. Open Outlook, go to Delete Items >> Right Click and select Empty FolderDelete items-Outlook mailbox full
    2. When prompted, Confirm

You can try deleting the item permanently when you delete items from the folder. To do so, configure the settings to automate this process.

    1. Go to File >> Options >> Advanced
    2. Click on Outlook Start and Exit >> Empty the Deleted Items folder when exiting checkbox.
      Delete items automatically-Outlook mailbox is full
    3. Scroll down to others field and click the Prompt for confirmation before permanently deleting itemsPrompt the confirmation to delete items permanently

When you confirm, all the items from the delete folder deleted and create enough storage in the mailbox. Thus, the warning message Outlook mailbox is full after deleting can be fixed. If this method also didn’t help you fixing the error, you can try cleaning up the mailbox.

Method 3: Clean up the Mailbox Using Cleanup Tool

You can make use of mailbox cleanup tool to clear the older mails stored up in Outlook. Mailbox Cleanup option verifies the size of mailbox size and filters the older emails than a specific date. Also it can find emails based on size of Archive mail items, view Deleted Items folder size, and empty or delete Deleted Items and Junk folders. Follow the steps below to use Mailbox Cleanup:

    1. Navigate to File >> Tools >> select Mailbox CleanupMailbox Cleanup-Outlook Mailbox Full
    2. You can select emails to clean based either on the days or the size of the files. Once you provide the specification, click on Find Select the messages to delete from the list and clear the Mailbox.
      Clean up tool to fix mailbox full error
    3. You can also make use of AutoArchive option to move old emails to an archive (.pst) automatically. This can free up the mailbox storage and fix the error message.

Method 4: Convert OST to PST

If you are working on offline or using the default Cached Exchange Mode, you can convert OST to PST or split oversized OST file to small PST based files to manage space on mailbox. By converting OST to PST, you not only free up the mailbox storage space but also reduce the corruption in OST files. It also makes access of the mailboxes easy.

When OST file is converted to PST file, the attachments are linked dynamically where users can access the attachments directly from the email without any hassle.

Steps to convert OST to PST using SFWare

Download and Install SFWare OST to PST conversion software on your computer. Launch the application.

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    1. On Main screen- Two options Open OST file and Find OST file are displayed

Open OST file: select this option to repair inaccessible, corrupt or damaged Outlook OST file.

Find OST file: select this option when you’re not aware of the OST file location. The tool will automatically find the OST file

Find OST file to convert

    1. Click on Browse to store the converted OST fileConverting OST file
    2. The software will start the conversion and will generate a healthy PST file which is ready to use.

Now, you will have a large OST converted to PST file that contains all your Outlook items that were saved in an OST file. By importing this PST file into your Outlook, you can successfully access all Outlook attributes.

Conclusions:

When Outlook Mailbox is full, you will not be able to send or receive any mails. To stop this from happening, make sure to keep your mailbox storage space free. If you still encounter the warning message mailbox full after deleting everything, follow the methods explained in the article and fix the error.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why does Outlook keep saying my mailbox is full?

A few reasons behind Outlook displaying mailbox full are undeleted old mails that is consuming space from mailbox storage, working in offline mode and also due to corruption in Outlook data files.  Sometimes even after deleting or arching the mails, you end up encountering the warning message. This is because deleted or archived messages will be still be existing on the storage space which makes mailbox storage full.

Do deleted emails take up space in Outlook?

Yes, deleted emails if not permanently deleted from the mailbox take up space in Outlook. You can easily free up the space by emptying the delete or archiving folder as described in the write-up.

How do I stop my Outlook mailbox from being full?

You can stop Outlook mailbox full warning message by deleting the large size mails or old emails that are unimportant. Emptying the archive folder or delete folder also helps in fixing the problem. If you are working on OST, thee best option is to convert OST to PST. By converting you can fix any Ost/ PST corruption and OST large file size issues.

Does converting OST to PST reduce Outlook mailbox space?

Yes, absolutely. As mentioned in the article, When OST is converted to PST large OST files can be converted t small files and hence occupies less space in mailbox. It is also easy to access PST files from anywhere anytime without any hassle. Also, PST files are the most reliable file format and corruption/ damage to PST files can easily be repaired compared to OST.

 

How to Fix Outlook Error Cannot Connect to the Server?

Summary:

Cannot connect to the server is one of the most common errors encountered while using Outlook. Since the error not only prevents you from sending the error but also stops receiving the emails. This article guides you with a few simple manual methods that help you fix the error Outlook cannot connect to the server without any trouble.

 

To send or receive any emails from Outlook, you must connect to the Outlook Exchange Server. However, when you are unable to connect to the server, you cannot synchronize the folders with the server either. In such situations, Outlook throws an error stating “Outlook cannot connect to the server. If you continue to receive this, content the server administrator or ISP.

Table of contents:

Reasons why Outlook won’t connect to the server

How do I get Outlook to connect to the server?

Frequently Asked questions

Why Outlook Cannot Connect to the Server?

If you are wondering why Outlook keeps disconnecting with the server when working offline, here are a few reasons why Outlook may fail to connect with the server.   

    1.       OST synchronization errors 
    2.       Damaged Outlook data files 
    3.       When a mailbox from the Exchange server is deleted or disabled, it is possible to encounter connectivity issues with the server.
    4.       Damaged Microsoft Office or Outlook program files
    5.       Corrupt Outlook profiles or incompatible/faulty add-ins can lead to Microsoft Outlook unable to connect to the server.

Irrespective of the causes, it becomes important to fix the error before time to get access back to your Outlook mail. Without wasting too much time, let us see how we can fix the Outlook error and connect to the server.

How to Fix the error Outlook Cannot Connect to the Server?

Before moving ahead with methods, here are some of the basic fixes that can help you troubleshoot Outlook connectivity issues.

Basic troubleshooting methods to fix Cannot Connect to the Server

Verify your account credentials or Exchange server name

Check the Computer and Network Connection

Check Outlook is Online

Use SSL in Exchange Server

Disable the Extension or Add-ins

Basic Fix 1: Verify your account credentials or Exchange server name provided are correct

If the account details or exchange server name are incorrect, Outlook cannot connect to the server when you run the software. Follow the below steps to make sure your account credential in Outlook is correct.

Step 1: Open Outlook on your computer. Go to File > Info > Account settings

Step 2: Click on the account from the dialog box > remove the existing account > re-enter your correct account credentials

If you are still encountering the error, check with the internet connectivity.

Basic Fix 2: Check the Computer and Network Connection

If there is a problem with a network or it isn’t working, then you won’t be able to connect to any server. In such cases, you need to ensure that your internet connection is working and your system is connected to that network.

    • First, try to connect another device to the same network. If the Outlook is opening in the other device, it can be concluded that network has no problem.
    • Next, try to access your browser, check if you can receive your emails. If you are unable to connect, then it means that there is a problem with a server.
    • If you are using a public network, try using a private one and verify if the connection is right.

Basic Fix 3: Check Outlook is Online

There are few indications to check whether Outlook is online or offline. You can start with, Outlook status bar at the bottom- If it says Working Offline or Disconnected, your Outlook isn’t connected to the server. Try to connect it by following the steps:

Open Outlook >> Go to the Send/Receive tab >> Select the Work Offline option to reconnect.

Basic Fix 4: Use SSL to connect to Exchange server

SSL certificate is used to verify the authenticity of the Exchange Server and allow you to connect securely with the server.

To use SSL to connect the Microsoft Exchange server, follow the below steps:

Step 1: Open Outlook. Go to File > Info > Account settings

Step 2: Select your email account >> click on Change > More Settings > Advanced tab

Step 3: Now, select SSL as a type of encrypted connection and click Ok.

Basic Fix 5: Disable the Extension or Add-ins

If the reason could be any faulty add-ins or disabled extensions. In such cases, all you can do is to disable each extension and then try to connect.

Step 1: Open Outlook. Go to the File > Options > Add-ins from the left bar

Step 2: Click on the Go button, uncheck all the extensions, and hit on the Ok button.

Now, restart your Outlook to check whether the problem is resolved.

The above mentioned are a few basic connectivity troubleshooting methods. If you are still encountering the error Outlook cannot connect to the server, this may be caused due to a problem in Outlook. Try the next methods to connect Outlook with the server.

4 Methods to Connect Outlook to the Server

Below mentioned are the methods that help you fix the Outlook connectivity with server:

Verify the connection with proxy server

Repair Outlook Account

Rebuild the Outlook Data File

Fix Corrupt Outlook data File (OST, PST)

Method 1: Configure a Connection to a Proxy Server

If you’re using a proxy server for internet access, then you have to take additional connection configuration steps to fix the problem.

Step 1: Open Outlook. Click on the File > Info > Account settings

Step 2: Select your account and click on the Change> More Settings > Connection tab.

Step 4: Choose Connect to Microsoft Exchange using the HTTP option.

Step 5: Click on the Exchange Proxy Settings to specify a proxy server. Then, enter a URL to connect to a proxy server. Select Connect using SSL only.

Step 6: Select Only connect to proxy servers that have this principal name in their certificate then enter must: URL

Step 7: Under Proxy authentication settings, select the authentication type: Basic authentication or NTLM authentication and hit Ok.

If your Outlook is unable to connect to the proxy server, click here to know the various methods that can help you solve it.

Method 2: Repair Outlook Account

Outlook account refers to the info associated with servers or email addresses that you have entered in Outlook. Repairing an Outlook profile could fix the problem.

Step 1: Open Outlook. Click on the File > Info > Account settings

Step 2: Now, select your account and hit on the Repair button

Step 3: You will be asked to enter your account details, confirm your account.

Step 4: Hit on the Next button. This, in turn, enables Outlook to automatically make a connection with the server and diagnose the problem if there is any.

The method should help you fix the problem. If you still encounter the problem try the next method.

Method 3: Rebuild Outlook Data file

You can even try to rebuild the whole Outlook data file to resolve Outlook errors that cannot connect to the server.

Step 1: Open the Account Settings in your Outlook.

Step 2: Click on the Data Files tab, choose the Email account. Then, click on the Open File Location.

Step 3: Now, you can rename the file or you can move it to another location. launch Outlook again and it will automatically try to recreate your data file.

Method 4: Fix Corrupt Outlook Data File

If the problem Outlook cannot connect to the server is caused due to damaged or corrupt data files in Outlook, you can easily fix this. If the problem is in OST files, you can either convert OST to PST file and repair PST file.

To fix this, you can run built-in repair utilities like ScanPST, as this utility can fix minor corruptions. But if the corruption is severe, consider using third-party tools to repair your corrupted PST files.

SFWare PST repair is the most recommended repair tool to fix the Outlook data file corruption. This tool can help you restore the entire mailbox data like contacts, emails, tasks, and more. What’s more? You can save verified data as PST or other formats as well.

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Steps to Repair Outlook Data File

Step 1: Download and install the SFWare PST repair tool on your computer and launch the application. You could see three option on the main screen:

first step to use PST repair tool

1: Open PST file: Select if you know the location of the PST file

(you will be taken to next screen that allows you to browse the PST file)

2: Find PST file: Select if you are not aware of the location of the PST file

3: Select Outlook Profile: Use this option to find the PST file for a profile. When you have multiple Outlook profiles.

Step 2: Once the PST file is selected, click Normal Scan and select a location to save the repaired PST file, then click the Repair button

Select PST File to Repair

Step 3: Once the file is repaired, you can Preview the PST file along with recovered emails and finally, Save the repaired PST in any desired location

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If none of the above methods helped you fix the error Outlook cannot connect to the server. You can try reinstalling Outlook. This method should help you fix any Outlook errors.

Conclusion:

Above mentioned are the few workarounds that should help you fix Outlook cannot connect to the server. If the problem is due to any damage in the Outlook data file, you can easily rely on the SFWare PST repair tool to fix any errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to do when Outlook Mac cannot sync with the server?

To fix Mac Outlook cannot connect to the exchange server, all you can do is verify if the Outlook is in offline mode, rebuild the Outlook in Mac. Click here to know more on how to fix Outlook Mac not synchronizing with the Exchange server.

Why does my Outlook not connect to the server?

There are various reasons for Outlook not to connect to the server, most common reasons are OST files working in offline mode, damaged Outlook data files, internet connectivity issues and more. Irrespective of the reasons, you can fix the error using all the above-mentioned methods in the article.

How do I fix the Outlook connectivity error?

If you are looking at the connectivity issues with Outlook and server, you can refer to the methods explained above. The basic check includes, verifying the Outlook account or Exchange server name, checking the internet connectivity and resolving the work offline mode. Also, you can add the SSL to the server and disable the faulty add-ins.