Cannot find scanpst.exe on my machine. Where can I get it?

Due to the frequent and excessive use or many others reason there are chances of PST corruption so Microsoft has provided a free PST repair program which is called Outlook inbox repair tool which is also known as Scanpst. If your PST file is not working properly then it may be possible that there is some problem in .pst file. After running scanpst.exe you can fix some problem. This is the first step to fix any problem related with pst file is –to run scanpst.exe.

Unfortunately, finding location of scanpst.exe in outlook is not an easy. Its location varies across different operating system. Outlook program also varies across different versions. Hence it is not good option for you to download scanpst.exe file, instead of this try to search this file on your computer.

You are unable to find Scanpst.exe file on your computer on vista. Scanpst.exe file usually a hidden file. Normally you can find scanpst.exe file on vista—

If Microsoft Office installed, look here:
C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12Scanpst.exe
If Microsoft Office is not installed, look here:
C:UsersAppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlookScanpst.exe
or here:
C:Program Files(x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice12Scanpst.exe
But sometime it fails to repair .pst file and you need a perfect inbox repair tool program.