Microsoft Outlook 2002 and its earlier versions, which include Outlook 2000, 98 and 97, have 2 GB size limit problem with PST (Personal Storage) file. If the PST file reaches or exceeds this size limit, the file cannot be opened and stored data can not be accessed. There are strong chances of PST file corruption when it exceeds the size limit. This issue is known as PST 2 GB problem or oversized PST problem.
Microsoft also has another utility named the 2 GB Truncation Utility to solve the problem, which in itself has some limitations and set backs. The truncated copy of the PST file does not include all the original data as it cuts certain amount of data form the original PST file. Also, you need to have Minimum 2 GB of free space in the hard disk to create a copy of the PST file. So, this is not a 100% sure resolution.
The inbuilt Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe) also cannot resolve the 2 GB PST problem. This situation can be effectively handled through an effective PST repair tool. Microsoft also released several service packs so that when 2 GB problem occurs with PST file, Outlook does not allow you to add new data to it. This method helps you to prevent PST from being oversized in some cases. But when this issue occurs, you can hardly do anything unless you delete some data from the file and compact it.
In all such cases, Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is one efficient Outlook PST repair utility that can repair .pst file corruption arising due to the PST 2GB problem. Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair is the most comprehensive and effective solution to handle all types of corruption issues with PST file. This software can repair the PST file corruption and bring back the data into its original form.
This Outlook repair software can recover all of the PST file objects. This application is designed to repair PST files of Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 and 2000. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, 2000 and NT4 (SP6).