Outlook.pst is the file where MS Outlook saves a local copy of users’ emails, notes, contacts, journals, appointments, etc. The PST file has a size limit of 2 GB in Outlook versions 2003 and earlier, which means, if the PST reaches the specified size limit then following issues can be generated:

• Performance of MS Outlook will diminish

• Chances of the PST damage will increase

• Damage of the PST can put you in data loss

To keep you away from above mentioned issues, size of the PST should be maintained in such a way that it does not reach 2 GB. Mentioned below are the tips using which you can control the PST size:

1. Archive the PST on regular interval: Archiving is the process of placing older emails into another PST. Shifting older emails into another PST reduces the size of the original PST; therefore, the performance of the Outlook does not reduce. In addition, chance of the PST damage also reduces.

2. Delete Unimportant Emails: Emails that are not important for you must be deleted after you have read them. Presence of unimportant emails only increases the size of the PST file.

3. Compress the PST: When you delete items from the mailbox then the space occupied by them is not actually deleted. To free the space occupied by deleted items, you should compact the PST on regular intervals.

4. Remove Attachments: Attachments play a vital role in increasing the size of the PST; therefore, they should be deleted from the emails and placed at any other location so that the size of PST can be controlled.

By considering the above given methods, size of the PST can be controlled. In addition, the PST can be protected from being damaged. However, in case the PST has already been damaged, use Fix Outlook software to repair the damaged PST within minutes. The Fix Outlook software supports all versions of MS Outlook and repairs the damaged PST in few easy steps. While repairing the damaged PST, the Fix Outlook software maintains data integrity, emails properties, emails structure, etc.

Using MS Outlook as your emails client is a great experience, as no other email client is as features rich and expedient as this. However, problems are everywhere and MS Outlook is also not an exception to this. There can be various unforeseen issues that may affect your work flow. Unpredictable and incomprehensible error messages are one of them. Let us discuss one such error message, its reason and solution in this blog.

Sometimes while working with MS Outlook you receive an error message saying:

“Cannot start the reminder service. Unable to show reminders”.

As clear by the error message there is something wrong with the reminder service of your MS Outlook. However, resolving this error is not that complicated but what if you get another error message saying: “An unknown error has occurred. 0X80040600”?

Now the problem has become more complicated, as due to these error messages you may face problems in sending or receiving messages. Reason behind occurrence of these error messages can be damaged or corrupt Outlook folders. And due to this Outlook fails to show reminders and show above mentioned error messages.

To resolve this issue, you will need to clean he reminder items. To do so, follow these simple steps:

• Click Start and then Search or Find

• Click ‘Files and Folders’, type ‘Outlook.exe’ in the named box and press ENTER

• Note the full path of ‘Outlook.exe’ and close the box

• Click ‘Start’ and then ‘Run’

• Type the full path of ‘Outlook.exe’ (as noted above), press SPACEBAR, type ‘/’ (the forward slash) and then command-line switch ‘Cleanreminders’ to delete the reminders

Once reminder items are cleaned up, this problem will automatically get resolved. However, if in any case, this solution does not work for you, then try out tools to fix Outlook. Tools to fix outlook are beneficial in resolving issues related to PST corruption or damage, as they repair the PST file and recover all available email items from it.

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MS Outlook might just display symptoms of file corruption when the file size exceeds the threshold limit. However, in such events, absence of backup, forces you to repair PST files. Most of the Outlook issues come to notice at a time when you start the application. One such error that is often encountered is mentioned below:

“Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window.”

After the occurrence of this error message, you can neither start MS Outlook 2007 nor open the default profile. However if the error persists, you can re-install MS Outlook. Mentioned below are some of the possible causes of the above error:

• Issue with Outlook navigation pane

• Outlook profile gets damaged

• Outlook pst is corrupt

You can fix the above mentioned issue by:

• Resetting navigation pane

• Deleting the corrupt Outlook profile and creating new one with all the previous accounts and settings. Then attach old outlook data file (pst) to this new profile

• If still MS Outlook is inaccessible, pst file might be damaged. Repair the corrupt pst by running outlook Inbox repair tool (scanpst.exe). this file is located at the following location: \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12

In case scanpst.exe fails to repair the corrupt pst, fix outlook using a third-party Outlook repair utility.