About Outlook Safe Mode
Outlook Safe Mode has been purposed to allow its safe usage. A corrupted resource, file, template or registry can create the startup problems for MS Outlook, also an extension or add-in, which gets failed to start, can contribute. So to cure the issue up to an extent, Outlook Safe Mode has been introduced, whose work is to either bypass or repair the source of issue. This may sometimes prove helpful for PST recovery.
Basically, there are two types of safe mode, the first one is that which functions itself and called Automated Safe Mode, while the second one waits for the user to give order through command line and is called User-initiated Safe Mode. In automated safe mode, you are asked to move on without the problematic Outlook part, while, user-initiated safe mode starts through the /safe option in command line or pressing CTRL when you start the application.
Mostly, in the cases when the application gets unexpectedly shut down or crashed, this Outlook feature proves productive. The application may fail to start and the error messages, like the following, may pop up:
“Outlook failed to start correctly last time. Starting Outlook in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem in order to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode.
Do you want to start Outlook in safe mode?”
Now, if the user chooses to yes, then the problematic Outlook parts will get disabled and the details can be gained through About Microsoft Outlook->Help->Disabled Items and thus can be enabled again. While, if you are sure that last shut down was unexpected and there is nothing to worry about as such, go for the ‘No’ option.
If the user doubts some upcoming corruption scenarios with PST, safe mode options give a way to have PST backup and thus can indirectly help in Microsoft Outlook recovery.
The user must know that in the user-initiated Safe Mode, there are some restrictions which get deployed like smart tags don’t get loaded and new ones can’t be saved, AutoCorrect list, additional features and programs, toolbar or command customizations don’t get loaded. So, don’t get confused if you see some different interface.
However, there are cases when PST can’t be accessed, even if started in Safe Mode. This is the time, when you need to look for PST repair ways as it might have gone corrupted. Be happy as third party applications can help you in this respect as of the PST recovery software, available in the market, tagged with different prices. But, exact Microsoft Outlook recovery accompanies few.
With Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair, you gain the power of thorough scanning, perfect PST recovery and safe restoration. Phoenix PST Repair has been instructed to follow the focused procedure through the interactive interface and performs Microsoft Outlook recovery for MS Outlook 98, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007.
About the Author:Jacob Luis is a student of Mass Communication doing research on File Recovery Software. He is also a freelancer for http://www.stellarinfo.com
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