Resolving The Issue Of Oversized Pst File!!

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As the name suggests, a PST file is said to be oversized when it crosses the set size limit.

As a matter of fact, the size of PST file in Outlook 2002 is defined as 2 GB. This simply means that whenever the size of PST file crosses the set size limit, the PST file is said to be oversized.

Once the PST file becomes oversized, it becomes damaged and corrupt and you cannot access any data from it.

Let’s take up an example to understand the concept of oversized Outlook PST files.

Let’s consider a real life scenario wherein you are working on Outlook 2002.
As a matter of fact, the size of Outlook PST file is defined as 2 GB in Outlook 2002. This simply means that whenever the size of Outlook PST files grows more than 2 GB in size in Outlook 2002, the Outlook PST file is said to be oversized.

Now we very well know that an oversized Outlook PST file negatively affects the performance of the Outlook email client.

Now that we know that an oversized Outlook PST file negatively affects the performance of Outlook, let’s see as to why does the performance of Outlook is affected by increasing ...
... size of Outlook PST file.

Well, the size of Outlook PST file is inversely proportional to the performance of Outlook. As the size of Outlook PST file increases, the performance or the speed of Outlook email client decreases or deteriorates.

Let’s consider a real life scenario wherein while trying to open MS Outlook, you completely fail to do so and receive the below mentioned error message:

“Errors have been detected in the file. Quit all mail-enabled applications, and then use the Inbox Repair Tool”

“Outlook.pst can not be accessed - 0x80040116.”

Let’s take up another scenario wherein when you try to access emails, you fail to do so and get the following error messages:

Error in Background Synchronization

Task 'Microsoft Exchange Server'

Reported Error 0x00040820

Now that we have come to know the error messages, let’s try to figure out the actual cause behind the occurrence of the above mentioned error messages.

The reason behind the occurrence of the aforementioned error messages is that the PST file has crosses the set size limit and has become oversized.
Now let’s quickly come to the resolution part.

There are two possible ways to recover emails and resolve the aforementioned error messages.

One is by using the Inbox Repair tool (Scanpst.exe) or other way is by using a professional and proficient third party tool.

However, many a times, you completely fail to resolve the aforementioned error message by using the Inbox Repair tool (Scanpst.exe).

You fail to resolve the error because the Inbox Repair tool is unable to resolve major corruption. It is capable of resolving only minor corruption.
Therefore, in this scenario, you must use a professional tool to recover lost emails.

Recoveryfix for PST is a professional and efficient tool to recover lost emails. Recoveryfix for PST comes with easy to use features.

The author of this article is a content writer with immense knowledge on PST corruption issues. He uses his knowledge to write useful articles on how to Recover Lost Emails.