How to Repair Large Outlook PST File?

Updated on March 02, 2022

When it comes to Microsoft Office Outlook, its data file such as PST will play a crucial role in storing its complete data. Different versions of Outlook PST file has a different fixed file size limit. Outlook 2000 and 2002 has only 2GB PST file size, whereas the PST files of Outlook 2003 and 2007 has a limited file size of 20GB. And when it comes to Outlook 2010 and 2013, its PST file has a 50GB fixed file size.

However, Outlook PST file data is always at risk when PST file is about to reach its limited file size. Users may face problems with large PST files under various instances. Large PST files may show several abnormal behaviours, different error messages or they may also fail to perform the synchronization process in Outlook. And due to these factors large PST file may get corrupt and make its entire data inaccessible in MS Outlook.

If you are unable to access Outlook PST file data due to its large file size issue, then go for Microsoft inbuilt Inbox repair tool i.e Scanpst.exe to repair corrupt large PST files on the Windows system. However, in the majority of situations, Scanpst.exe may fail to fix large sized PST files. In such situations, take the assistance of expert-recommended Outlook PST file repair tools such as Yodot Outlook PST Repair to fix large MS Outlook PST files.

Large PST file repair software:

Yodot Outlook PST Repair software can easily fix large PST files that got corrupted due to oversizing issues or any other factors on the Windows system. You will not face any difficulties while using this tool, as it incorporates simple on-screen instructions to fix corrupted large PST files and recovers its emails, contacts, reminders, notes and other Outlook items successfully. It has a read-only feature, this it performs a secure PST file repair process without modifying its original file structure. This tool efficiently repairs severely corrupted PST files along with OST files.

Steps for mending large Outlook PST file:

• Download and install Yodot Outlook PST Repair software to your Windows system
• Run the application and follow on-screen directives
• The program allows you to find out the location of the corrupt large PST file using the “Find PST File” option or “Open PST File” option to open the corrupt large PST file or “Outlook Profile” option to browse specified large PST file of Outlook (If you have multiple Outlook profiles)
• Select the appropriate scanning technique between ‘Normal Scan’ and Smart Scan’
• Browse for the target location and click on the “Repair” button
• Allow the tool to complete a large PST repair process
• Once the repair process gets complete, you will be able to see the fixed Outlook PST file with all its items

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