{"id":3143,"date":"2024-12-05T18:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T12:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/?p=3143"},"modified":"2024-12-20T16:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T10:37:16","slug":"how-to-fix-error-0x8004060c-in-microsoft-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/mail\/how-to-fix-error-0x8004060c-in-microsoft-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix error 0x8004060C in Microsoft Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\tError 0x8004060C<\/strong> typically occurs in Microsoft Outlook when the mailbox or PST (Personal Storage Table) file reaches its maximum size limit.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tHere’s how to fix it:<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tStep 1: Check the Size of the PST File<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. \n\t\t\t\tLocate the PST file:<\/p>\n
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Outlook, go to File<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Data Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelect your account and click Open File Location<\/strong> to locate the PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n\t\t\t\tCheck the file size by right-clicking it and selecting Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n

      \n\t\t\tStep 2: Archive or Delete Unnecessary Emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      1. \n\t\t\t\tOpen Outlook.<\/li>\n
      2. \n\t\t\t\tGo to File<\/strong> > Cleanup Tools<\/strong> > Mailbox Cleanup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. \n\t\t\t\tUse options such as:<\/p>\n
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        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tView Mailbox Size<\/strong>: Check folder sizes.<\/li>\n
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAutoArchive<\/strong>: Move old emails to an archive PST file.<\/li>\n
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmpty Deleted Items Folder<\/strong>: Clear the Deleted Items folder.<\/li>\n
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind items older than…<\/strong>: Delete or move older emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n

          \n\t\t\tStep 3: Compact the PST File<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          1. \n\t\t\t\tIn Outlook, go to File<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Data Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. \n\t\t\t\tSelect the problematic PST file and click Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          3. \n\t\t\t\tClick Compact Now<\/strong> to reduce the file size.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            \n\t\t\tStep 4: Repair the PST File<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            \n\t\t\tIf the PST file is corrupted, repairing it can resolve the error:<\/p>\n

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            1. \n\t\t\t\tClose Outlook.<\/li>\n
            2. \n\t\t\t\tLocate the Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
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              • \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is usually found in the installation folder of Microsoft Office (e.g., C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\root\\OfficeXX<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n\t\t\t\tRun Scanpst.exe<\/strong> and browse to your PST file.<\/li>\n
              • \n\t\t\t\tClick Start<\/strong> to scan the file and repair any errors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                \n\t\t\tStep 5: Create a New PST File<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \n\t\t\tIf the PST file is too large or damaged:<\/p>\n

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                1. \n\t\t\t\tIn Outlook, go to File<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Account Settings<\/strong> > Data Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                2. \n\t\t\t\tClick Add<\/strong> and create a new PST file.<\/li>\n
                3. \n\t\t\t\tSet the new file as the default delivery location by selecting your account in the Email<\/strong> tab and clicking Change Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  \n\t\t\tStep 6: Upgrade to a Modern Outlook Version<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                  \n\t\t\tIf you're using an older version of Outlook, consider upgrading. Modern Outlook versions support larger PST and OST files (up to 50GB).<\/p>\n

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                  \n\t\t\tPrevention Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                  • \n\t\t\t\tRegularly archive old emails.<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tUse Outlook’s search and filter tools to clean up your mailbox.<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tCompact your PST file periodically.<\/li>\n
                  • \n\t\t\t\tConsider splitting large PST files into smaller ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Error 0x8004060C typically occurs in Microsoft Outlook when the mailbox or PST (Personal Storage Table) file reaches its maximum size limit. Here’s how to fix it: Step 1: Check the Size of the PST File Locate the PST file: In Outlook, go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings > Data Files. Select your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mail","category-software-issues"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3143"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3146,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143\/revisions\/3146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}