How to Troubleshoot Outlook Error 0x80070002 in Windows 10 PC

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Microsoft Outlook is users’ first choice when it comes to managing email and other data while communicating. It is a versatile and feature-rich platform that allows business users to complete their tasks with ease. However, sometimes Outlook does not work correctly and contains errors. One of the most common errors that users encounter is Outlook error code 0x80070002 in Windows 10, 8.1, 8, Vista, 7.

This error occurs when the file structure is corrupted or the directory where Microsoft Outlook wants to create PST or PST file becomes unavailable. Outlook errors always create problems for users and interrupt their workflow in MS Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 versions. To make it easier for users, we will present a step-by-step approach to fix Outlook error code 0x80070002.

What causes Outlook error 0x80070002?

Outlook profile comes with several configurations and settings. Because of its simplicity, the number of users is limited. Some people use it in their offices and others use it at home. They use Outlook according to their choices and preferences. One of the main causes of “error 0x80070002” when Outlook profile corruption occurs is a corrupted PST file.

Outlook is convenient and easy to use. Operating system compatibility conflict is one of the major causes of 0x80070002 error in Microsoft Outlook. Most of us as end-users are not aware of the operating system conflict and therefore cannot understand the situation when the Outlook application was working fine until the last second and suddenly gives error 0x80070002.

How to resolve the Outlook error 0x80070002?

Change the registry settings in Windows

1. Go to C:³Username³ Documents and create a new folder for PST files here.
2. Press Windows + R and type Regedit in the runtime window.
3. This will open the registry editor page.
4. Navigate to this location:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office<OfficeVersion>\Outlook.
5. Instead of <OfficeVersion>, look for your version of Microsoft Office.
6. Once found, click Outlook in the left pane, then right-click an empty space in the right pane. Choose New -> String Value.
7. In the Edit String dialog box, type the Name value as ForcePSTPath and click OK.
8. Now find this ForcePSTPath value in the same window, right-click it, and select Edit.
9. Enter the path to the newly created Outlook PST folder in this location – C:³ Files in step 1, and click OK.
10. Exit the registry editor page.
11. Restart the Microsoft Outlook application and try creating a new Outlook account again. The error may not occur again.

Reinstalling Windows

If the Windows file structure is corrupted, you cannot simply repair the file structure. However, an alternative solution is to reinstall the Windows operating system. However, this method requires a lot of time and effort, and you may not want to use it.

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