Repair Mailbox that Exceeded Maximum Number of Corrupted Items
Unable to access mailbox items due to mailbox exceeded the maximum number of corrupted items error? Utilize Remo Repair Outlook tool that not only fixes the error but even restores all lost or deleted Outlook items.
Migrating a current emailing setup from one MS Outlook version to another is a troublesome task. Although automated applications have made this task easier, but there are still a number of things that need to be taken care manually. The slightest mistake may lead to complicated errors or many of the mailbox items turn corrupt and become inaccessible.
Let’s look at an error that users encounter when Exchange migration is in progress. The cryptic error pops-up with the following message:
“This mailbox exceeded the maximum number of corrupted items that were specified for this move request”
When this error occurs, it may halt the entire migration process, which in turn, can corrupt Outlook PST file. Before attempting to fix this error, it is important to find the root causes that may trigger the error.
Common causes behind corrupt mailbox items error
- Exceed its size limit: If the actual number of corrupt mailboxes that is being migrated is more than the set limit, the migration process is halted midway and pops up this error.
- Exchange Server turn corrupt: A corrupt mailbox usually have corrupt emails or attachments and such mailboxes cannot be migrated. However, if any problems are faced while migrating such mailbox, the Exchange itself turn corrupt and give rise to the error.
Effective solution to restore corrupt mailbox items from Outlook PST file
To safely fix and restore emails from corrupt Outlook PST file, make use of Remo Repair Outlook tool. Although MS Outlook has provided an inbuilt tool scanpst.exe in order to fix PST file. But, the problem with the Inbox Repair tool is that it does not fix corrupted emails, so do not use scanpst.exe as it may further damage the Outlook PST file and makes the lost email recovery impossible.
Remo Repair Outlook program easily restore junk mail folder in Outlook 2010, 2013 and 2016 with ease. Not only emails, the software even recover all Outlook folders (Inbox, Deleted Items, Sent Items, Draft, etc.) including journals, notes, reminders and even personalized signatures as well as nicknames. Also, it incorporates a read-only mechanism for keeping all your Outlook items intact and fixes all sorts of Outlook related issues in just a few easy clicks.
Other benefits of using Remo Repair Outlook software
- It creates a new healthy PST file to restore corrupt mailbox items
- Capable of fixing highly encrypted and password protected PST file
- Repairs oversized PST file that gets corrupt when it exceeds its fixed size limit
- Much more advanced than traditional Outlook Inbox repair tool i.e. scanpst.exe
- Free evaluation copy provides preview of recovered items from corrupt PST file
- Compatible to repair corrupt, damaged or broken PST file on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows OS
Steps to fix mailbox exceeded maximum number of corrupted items
Download the free trial version of Remo Repair Outlook and install it on your Windows computer. All latest versions of Windows platforms supported including Windows 10. After installing, follow the explained guide below to resolve the error.
Step 1: Launch Remo Repair Outlook tool and select PST file by using “Open PST File” or “Find PST File” or “Select Outlook Profile” option.
Step 2: Choose the secure storage location to save the fixed PST file using “Browse” option, then click on “Repair” button.
Step 3: After PST file is successfully repaired, you can view the number of Outlook items recovered from PST file.