Pst File Splitter - How to Solve 'The folder is full' error in MS Outlook

The Outlook PST files are not meant for unlimited dataPST file has reached its maximum file size value. An
storage. Despite of the Outlook version you use, eachANSI formatted PST can create such issues at about
PST is limited to an overall file size limitation. In Outlook1.82 GB file size value.
2002 and earlier versions, PST are in ANSI (AmericanThe described errors can also occur if the PST is
National Standards Institute) format with 2 GB file sizecorrupted.
limitation. However, in Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007,Solution
PST are Unicode formatted and are configured to beYou should check the PST file size. For this, click File |
of 20 GB by default. Though these files are defined toData File Management and note the location of your
a file size limitation, but performance issues startPST. You can then browse to the location of PST and
occurring much before. If the file reaches theright-click the folder to determine its size under
maximum size value, Outlook stops performing typicalProperties and consider these suggestions if the file
mail operations. At this point, you should reduce the filesize value is large:
size by following steps, like using a PST File Splitter.1-Delete the unwanted messages and compact the
For example, when you try to move or delete a folderPST
in Microsoft Outlook, the operation fails with an error,2-Empty the Deleted Items folder and compact the
such as below:PST
“Cannot move the items. The folder is full”3-Split the PST file to several smaller ones.
Also, when you attempt to rename a folder, it givesIf the file is corrupt, you should run Scanpst.exe instead.
the following error message:For PST Split operation, you need to use an exclusive
“Cannot rename. The folder is full”.third-party tool. A PST File Splitter allows you to
Causeperform safe, instant and easy file split using advanced
Microsoft Outlook might exhibit the above behavior ifand secure algorithms.