MS Outlook 2000 Will Not Launch

1. Go to your 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033' folder on your computer hard drive.
2. Double-click 'Scanpst.exe' to start your PST file repair tool.
3. Go to 'Start' then 'Search' and type '%appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook' in the search box. This enables you to see the location of the PST file on your machine.
4. Click 'Browse.' Choose the PST file you just viewed in the prior step.
5. Click 'Start' in Scanpst and allow the tool the time it needs to scan your file.
6. Back up your PST data. If you notice problems during the scan, mark the box to back up your data and determine where you want to store the file.
7. Push 'Repair.' Start your Outlook software once the recovery process concludes.