Recover Oversized PST

Recover Oversized PST after Better Understanding Behind Corruption

Older editions of MS Outlook are dedicated to create ANSI PST files having data store limit 2 GB. Earlier versions of MS Outlook like Outlook 2007 offers flexibility to store emails and other information into Unicode file format where data store limit is 20 GB. The other good thing for those who have desire to store more data is introduction of Outlook 2013 PST that permits to save data up-to 50 GB as well as it is extendable.

Unfortunately, the oversized PST issue is not yet resolved because when the PST approaches to the permitted storage size user can confront any kind of error or problem. The workout towards avoiding oversized PST concern is splitting the PST into multiple parts. But when bad luck knocks the door you cannot save the PST from oversized corruption problem and you will have to recover oversized PST file using some commercial solution.

Check Out Errors Due To Oversized PST Files

• “The file outlook.pst is not a personal folders file.”
• Task 'Microsoft Exchange Server - Receiving' reported error (0x8004060C): 'Unknown Error 0x8004060C'
• Errors have been detected in the file xxxx.pst. Quit all mail-enabled applications, and then use the Inbox Repair Tool.

For avoiding the PST oversized problem one can try one of the underneath given methods as alternative of PST split solution: (applied for Outlook 2010)

• Move PST To Archive Folders

1. Open Outlook >> File Menu>> Click on “Cleanup Tools” within “Mailbox Cleanup”>>Within scrolling list 

2. Now, go with “Archive” option>> need to check “Archive this folder and all subfolders”>>Select the PST folder you want to move into archive folder.

3. Here, for archiving more data you can opt “Archive items older than” -> select desired location for data store and click OK

• Using Import And Export Feature:

• Open your Outlook 2010>>Within File menu opt “Account Settings” >>Data Files 
• Move on with Add button >>“Create or Open Outlook Data File”, this option should be opted 
• Then, get a new location to store PST data with a new name>> Close Account Settings and again open the File tab >> open tab and then “import and export wizard” 
• Here, you have to opt is “Export to a file”>> the other option will be “Outlook Data file”>> select folder for PST data export and click on Next 
• Click on Browse for finding the location for storing the file>>Finish the process>> a pop up with the text “Create Outlook Data file” for letting you apply the password for PST file protection, if you are not interested for the same then click on “Cancel” tab

• Using Move To Folders

Step 1: Create a new PST using File>> New>> Outlook Data File>>select folders or folder to be shifted into this new PST folder

Step 2: To transfer or move data follow Edit >>Move to Folder>> A pop up with “Create New Folder” will be explored at the screen

Step 3: Name the PST by following “Name” >>Choose “Select where to place the folder” for saving the new PST 

Step 4: At last, “Move Items” should be your next selection, click on OK

These are the options you can go with for keeping away PST oversized issues. But, it is not sure that you can fulfill these tasks confidently and properly. You may not able to tackle to deal with these methods so better to go with a simple and read only application that can split up the PST into multiple parts before confronting oversized PST issues.

Solution towards PST File Recovery

Altogether, if you still stuck in a situation where you need to recover oversized PST files then, you can use Outlook File Recovery tool. This tool is not only for revival of damaged PST files but also assists to break newly created PST into distinct pieces for avoiding annoyance due to oversized PST problems.

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Recover Oversized PST after Better Understanding Behind Corruption Older editions of MS Outlook are dedicated to create ANSI PST files...