Repair after Outlook PST Has Reached Its Maximum Size in Office 2007

Microsoft Office Outlook is the email application that is preferred by almost entire software professionals and other organizations to carry out the task of communication process without any interruption. Mails, Calendars, Contacts, Address Books, Notes, Tasks, Events and other work can be done effectively.

One of the most preferred Microsoft Office Outlook application i.e. Outlook 2007, is a built with many advanced features to help users to easily send or receive mails from different contacts. All emails and other important information on your Outlook account will be stored as a single file called as PST (Personal Storage Table) file on your PC hard drive.

Sometimes, Outlook 2007 PST file gets corrupted as a result of application malfunction or sudden loss of power when the user is accessing his mails. Also PST file may stop responding or becomes inaccessible when PST file reaches its maximum file size limit. This happens when users keep on sending emails or performing other task without deleting unwanted information from their Outlook account. However, don’t get distracted if you are stuck with PST file that has grown larger than fixed file size in Outlook 2007 (i.e. 50GB). The damaged 2007 PST file can be fixed and its data can be recovered by using the best PST repair tool.

What happens when the PST file reaches its maximum size?

You need to really worry when the size of Outlook 2007 PST files exceeds its prescribed file size limit. There is fixed file size limit set for every version of PST file and limit set is the maximum amount of data that can be stored by the Outlook application. In Outlook 2007, the maximum file size set is 50GB which lets users to store lots of data. Even though it’s sufficient, still there are chances for Outlook PST file to exceed its fixed file size limit. In large organizations thousands of emails gets occupied in mailboxes along with other Outlook attributes. When user does not delete unwanted data from mailbox or personal folders and empty Deleted items folder on regular basis, then PST file may get overloaded due to which user cannot access mails and other information from Outlook account. This could be very harmful and can pose a threat as it blocks access to Outlook 2007 account.

Oversized Outlook 2007 PST File Repair Tool

Yodot Outlook PST Repair is the most used PST repair application in all the corporate office, when PST file is corrupted. With the best graphical user interface and along with the advanced list of options, you can fix Outlook 2007 PST file that has reached its maximum size limit and get access to entire mails as well as other information. Yodot Outlook PST Repair tool can be installed easily in Windows OS versions like Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and 2003. Upon completion of the PST file repair process, the user can easily view number of mails recovered from Inbox folder, Sent items, Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, etc.

Procedure to repair PST file that has reached its maximum size:

  • Download and install Yodot Outlook PST Repair in the system by logging in as local system administrator
  • On completion of the installation process you can view the shortcut icon on desktop
  • Launch the tool and follow the onscreen instructions to begin with PST file repairing process
  • The options that are provided in the main screen of the application are Open PST File, Find PST File and Select Outlook Profile
  • Click on Open PST file if you know the location where the PST file is stored OR
  • Click on Find PST File if you need to know the location of the PST file
  • And at last click on Select Outlook Profile to pick up respective account
  • Once you click on Open PST file, you will be provided to next screen where you need to select the PST file
  • After that click on Next button which will take you to the next window where scan options are provided from which you can select the desired one
  • Browse and select for the destination path where the repaired PST file has to be saved
  • Now the repair process takes place, after the completion of which the information that was saved in the Outlook PST file can be listed respectively

Helpful Tips:

  • Install best antivirus application to prevent virus infection
  • Regularly keep checking the size of the PST file and remove unnecessary contents
  • Before upgrading the Outlook application backup the PST file data in separate place

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