subject: Resolving Pst Corruption- 2 Gb Limitation [print this page] Microsoft users who are using older versions may note that Microsoft Outlook application can behave abruptly, if the size of your mailbox exceeds 2 GB. This problem cannot be solved using a backup copy. To resolve this issue, you should try other approaches.
One of the approaches is cropping the oversized PST file with OST and PST crop tool and then using the Inbox repair tool to repair the corrupt PST file. The OST and PST tool works by truncating about 25 MB of data. You cannot get emails, contacts and other relevant information that contains in 25 MB of data. Adding to the worst, an Inbox Repair tool can destroy the PST file, as it repairs the PST file header and deletes anything that is not comprehensible. Thus, using this tool you cannot avoid data loss. Thats why it is better to go for other approaches.
Now, it is better to deal this situation with efficient and powerful PST recovery tools. PST Recovery tools are output driven tools that successfully repairs virus infected, broken, header corrupted PST files and recovers data from it. PST recovery software those are built with technologically advanced scanning and repairing algorithms fixes all types of errors. Some of them are listed below:
An unknown error prevented access to the file C:Documents and SettingsUSERLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlookoutlook.pst
Couldn't open 'C: Documents and SettingsUSERLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlookoutlook.pst' for reading
An unknown error has occurred- 0x80040119
An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040600
Outlook.pst file can't be found
Errors have been detected in file 'file path' or Unable to expand the folder
With efficient and powerful PST recovery tools, you can also recover deleted emails that have been emptied from the Deleted Items folder. In addition to this, if your PST file is password protected, then in that case also, it restores all the Outlook data by repairing corrupt PST file. Apart from all, these tools provide different saving options for varied users. Thus, with so many complimentary features and functions, these tools get an edge over other tools and techniques.