Microsoft Outlook is one of the excellent email platforms because of its improved security and prolonged stability. PST is said to be a kind of container for MS Outlook that stores emails, contacts, calendars, notes, tasks, drafts and shared items etc. However, an Outlook PST file has a specific storage limit on file size which depends on the versions of Outlook. Suppose if you are an ANSI user then size limitation of PST would be 2 GB,but if you are UNICODE users then size limitation of PST would be 20 GB.
Outlook for Office 365 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 Outlook 2013 Outlook 2010 Outlook 2007 More. Less You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file. Outlook for Office 365 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 Outlook 2013 Outlook 2010 Outlook 2007 More. Less You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose. Mar 25, 2016 Outlook 2013 requires data file repair each time it's started. Microsoft Office. Close the box without doing the repair and Outlook 2013 will then start up without issues. It would be nice to not have to do this. Same happens to me. Sunday, May 11, 2014 9:27 AM.
What is an oversized PST file? When a PST file exceeds a specific storage limit, it gets oversized. This happens because the users keep storing all the incoming data items into the same PST file. It may lead to the increase of PST file. And problems may arise thereafter while accessing mailbox folders and email messages.
In such a scenario, your MS Outlook application may show the following errors – Error Occurs due to Oversize PST file • The file could not be added to the folder. The action could not be completed • The file xxxx.pst has reached its maximum size limit. • Errors have been detected in Outlook PST file. Quit all mail-enabled applications. • Outlook.pst cannot be an accessed 0x80040116 • An unknown error has occurred 0x80040119 etc.