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FIX Outlook: There Was An Error Reading The Rules

If this error pop up, you can use our guide for an easy fix

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Rules are handy automated actions that Outlook users can set up for emails. However, Outlook rules don’t always work, as they might appear in error pop-up messages, such asThere was an error reading the rules from the server.

Often, oneOutlookrule error message statesOne or more rules could not be uploaded to Exchange server and have been deactivated.

Here are a few resolutions that might fix Outlook rules when they stop working.

What to do if your Outlook rules stopped working?

1. Delete the rules

One of the best ways to fix rules is to delete them. Then you can set up the same rules again to get them working. You can delete Outlook rules as described above.

2. Fix rules with professional Outlook PST recovery software

There are numerous Outlook repair utilities that might come in handy for fixing rules. None of these third-party PST utilities is more efficient than Stellar Outlook PST.

With an incredibly powerful scan engine, it can recover Outlook mailbox data, even if previously lost due to PST file corruption, and fix rules with high precision.

Other than that, you can use it to export repaired PST files directly to Office 365 and take advantage of the enhanced tree-like preview of recoverable mailbox components.

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3. Merge similar rules together

TheOne or more rules could not be uploaded to Exchange servererror message can be due to limited rule quota storage.

Exchange Server 2007 and 2003 mailboxes have 64 KB and 32 KB storage quotas for Outlook rules.

Thus, you might need to free up some rule space, which you can do by merging similar rules together as presented above.

4. Reset the SRS File

Outlook rule errors can be due to a corrupted send/receive setting (SRS) File. So resetting the SRS file can fix rules that don’t work automatically. This is how you can reset the SRS file.

5. Repair your Outlook data file

Rule errors often occur when Outlook’s PST data storage is corrupted. You can fix data files with the Inbox Repair Tool. This is how users can fix Outlook’s PST data storage with that utility.

6. Try using a different email client

We’ve already established that you like to save a ton of time by not logging into different accounts to check your daily emails.

Using an email client becomes pointless when the rules don’t always work. You’re no stranger to this Outlook error, yet anemail client app for Windows 10could make a huge difference.

These tools generally have additional features, including easy-to-use UIs, customizing options, email layouts, translation and spellchecker utilities, and more.

On top of that, many email clients include task management features that will enable you to be more productive.

Those resolutions might fix your email rules so that they run automatically again. Also, note that rules must be assigned to the correct email account.

So, if you have multiple Outlook email accounts, check that you’ve assigned the rules to the right account.

FIX Outlook: There Was An Error Reading The Rules#

What to do if your Outlook rules stopped working?#

1. Delete the rules#

2. Fix rules with professional Outlook PST recovery software#

3. Merge similar rules together#

4. Reset the SRS File#

5. Repair your Outlook data file#

6. Try using a different email client#