Mapi Spooler Error In Outlook

In computing, spooling is a technique in which the jobs are put in a queue and are undertaken one at a time and the program which controls spooling is called spooler. In outlook, the spooler dedicated to do spooling for MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) is termed as MAPI spooler.

There are various situations in which this spooler behaves different from its ideal work. One such condition is when you receive the following error message, while using MS Outlook:

“The MAPI Spooler has shut down unexpectedly. Close all mail-enabled applications before attempting to log on again.”

There are various causes which can be attributed to throw the mentioned error message, however, the weirdest one is which says that you need PST repair for sure:

• PST is corrupt and there is a queued message in Outbox

• The system date is not up to mark

• The CompuServe Mail service, an online service, has got corrupted or outdated

• Eudora Pro is installed which is an Internet e-mail software, supporting MAPI, user defined message filtering, spell checking and MIME.

• Remote Access Services, i.e. the combo to remotely access the information and tools, has been removed from MS Windows NT system.

Cures are obvious as per the reason. For the corrupted PST, attempt PST recovery. First create a new profile and a new PST and then try copying messages to the new PST. If this works, try using Inbox Repair Tool and if doesn’t, make use of third party applications to avail Outlook PST repair.

In case of system date issue, set it to the correct one. Remove and then install CompuServe Mail service, if the related problem is there or add Remote Access Services, if it has been removed and creating the mentioned issue.

The most head aching experience occurs with PST corruption and if you can’t resolve it as such, PST repair software can cure. These are the applications to scan and repair the corrupted PST with the original content and view. PST recovery utilities have a queue of worth features which make the task easy, effective and efficient.

For commendable Outlook PST repair, use Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair which is a superb application, being instructed to use the most powerful scanning algorithms. Compatible with Outlook 97, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007, this PST recovery help is found valuable in all corruption scenarios. The software recovers all the PST objects.

By: Allen Sood

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Allen Sood a student of Mass Communication doing research on data recovery software. He is also a freelancer for www.stellarinfo.com