Receiving reported error (0x80040600) : Unknown Error – Solution

 
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Today, we are going to find out how to solve the 0x80040600 unknown error in Microsoft Outlook when you try to send/receive mail. This error is hard to understand what causes because there is no description. Don’t worry! We will share this amazing tip to fix your 0x80040600 Outlook problem. Let’s go.
 

How to fix the unknown error 0x80040600:

 
According to the Microsoft support, this is caused by a corrupted outlook data file (.pst file) Corrupted ? What should I do to fix the corrupted outlook data file ? Don’t Worry! 😀 😀 😀 We will tell you how to fix the corrupted Outlook data file.

1 – Let’s find out where your Outlook file is located. In Outlook, click “Tools” -> “Account Settings” -> click “Data Files” tab.

2 – Make note or remember the data file location where your Outlook data file is saved.

3 – In Windows Search, type “scanpst.exe”, and run the Outlook Inbox Repair Tool. If you cannot find the program, go to the following location to find:

Outlook 2013
32-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\
64-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\
64-bit Outlook: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\

Office 365 Home or Business, Outlook 2013 Click to Run
Any version of Windows: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\root\office15\

Outlook 2010
32-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\
64-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\
64-bit Outlook: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\

Outlook 2007
32-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\
64-bit version of Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\

“Before you fix the Outlook data file, you must close your Outlook.”

 

4 – When you run the “SCANPST.EXE” program, it will ask you to choose an Outlook data file to fix. Open your Outlook data file and click “Start”. (the file is located in the folder that you found in step 1)

5 – The SCANPST.EXE will scan your Outlook data file, and it will attempt to fix if there is any errors.

6 – If the Outlook Inbox Repair Tool found problems, it will let you know. Go ahead and fix your Outlook data file.

7 – When finished, run Outlook again. It should work. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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