How to Repair Outlook PST File having 8GB Size?

Now, Email plays an important role in everyone’s life as most of them are using it as a communicative medium for expressing things. In Organizations, people depends Microsoft Outlook, which is a desktop-based email client for sending and receiving email messages and also to store mailbox items on the system from Microsoft Exchange Server. Outlook also stores various data like calendar, tasks, contacts, notes, appointments, etc. in .pst file format. PST is personal storage table that stores user's Outlook data.

Sometimes, when your PST data file crosses 8GB size, it will get corrupted. It depends on the Outlook software version you are using. For e.g. Outlook 2000 supports .pst file with 2 GB size only. Some Outlook program like Outlook 2010, 2013, etc. supports more than 8GB PST file size. Any way there are so many reasons for PST file corruption like Outlook application malfunction, power surge while working on Outlook, etc. Once the PST file gets damaged, you cannot access your Outlook data from it. However, you can use manual repair tool called Scanpst in order to fix the errors and re-accessing the data. You can mend most of the problems with this inbuilt repair tool, which gets automatically installed in your system when Outlook is configured with an E-mail account. If you cannot fix the errors even after using the utility, you can try out Remo Repair Outlook PST, which will be the best solution for you to repair 8GB .pst file that is broken or corrupt due to any reason.

When Scanpst.exe doesn’t work:

• Scanpst can be used to fix PST files with minor issues like header file corruption, as it cannot repair severely corrupted .pst files.
• The program cannot mend .pst files that are password protected or encrypted.
• It cannot handle large sized PST files, it depends on the Outlook software version you are using. When you try to repair large files, the tool might hang. 

Reasons for PST file Corruption:

• Improper upgradation of Outlook software causes damage to the PST file.
• It may get broken when the .pst file crosses the size limitations of Outlook tool that you are using.
• The Outlook PST file becomes corrupted due to some external threats like spyware/ malware/virus, etc.
• Improper OS re-installation also makes the PST file inaccessible.
• Abrupt termination of Microsoft Outlook utility makes the .pst file corrupted.
• Sometimes, PST file may get damaged while sharing over an unsecured network.

Features of Remo Repair Outlook (PST):

The software can repair 8GB PST files quickly and it recovers email, contacts, notes, tasks, etc. from it. It will not modify the original contents of the PST file while repair process as it works in read only mode. Remo Repair Outlook tool completes the process in a few minutes and gives the preview of the repaired PST with restored data before restoration onto the system. 

Other Features,

• The utility mends OST and PST files irrespective of its size.
• It supports PST files created on all Outlook software versions like Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013.
• It fixes even compressed, encrypted and password protected PST file.
• It generates the repaired .pst files in Outlook 2003-2010 format for easy export back to Outlook.
• You can search for corrupt / damaged PST files on your PC if you do not know the actual location.
• The tool provides two repair options for fixing .pst files, you can choose the appropriate option depending on the severity of the PST file corruption to control the level of scanning and output.
• We provide 24 hours of technical support for this product in order to clear your queries.

Procedure to fix 8GB PST file using Remo Repair Outlook software:

Step 1: At first, download and install Remo Repair Outlook software to your Windows desktop / laptop. Run the application and select any of the three options available on the main screen. Select “Open PST File” option if you know the exact file location. Use “Find PST File” button to search for the PST file. Click on “Select Outlook Profile” option to open the corrupted PST file if you have multiple Outlook accounts.

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 2: The tool provides two types of scanning mechanisms, you can select 'Normal Scan' if your PST file is less corrupted and if the PST file is severely damaged then 'Smart Scan' will be the best option for you. Click “Browse” for selecting the destination location and click on “Repair” button to start the process.

Figure B: Choose Scanning Method

Step 3: After completion of the process, it allows you to view the repaired Outlook elements such as mails, contacts, notes, tasks, etc.

Figure C: Repaired PST File