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Outlook 2000 -pst file over 2gb

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  • nickcardwell
    nickcardwell Posts: 346 Forumite
    pvsol wrote: »
    Just a thought, if I went out and bought Outlook 2007 , would that solve my problems , would I be able to open the file then>???
    no.

    office 2007 does support 20gb psts, but they must be saved as the new format in the first place.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    If you have space, copy the file somewhere else as a backup, and run scanpst on the original, then when fixed make sure everything is there, and compact it, split it into 2 pst's.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • pvsol
    pvsol Posts: 148 Forumite
    Thanks Albertross - I have already copied the original pst onto a external drive, i have run scanpst on the original but I dont know how to compact or split it into two parts , can you please expand on that bit for me?
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    It varies, depending on the version,

    Clear out some of the rubbish, with large attachments that may have accumulated, then compact it. Check the size in explorer, if it is well below 2GB you will be ok for a while

    tools, options, mail setup, data files, settings, compact.

    tools, options, mail setup, data files, add, create a second pst file, this will appear as a new personal folder on the left, then just drag and drop from one pst to the other inside outlook.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • russ_gillespie
    russ_gillespie Posts: 183 Forumite
    pvsol wrote: »
    I dont know how to compact or split it into two parts , can you please expand on that bit for me?

    If the PST file will still not open in outlook, you'll need to truncate it using the tool mentioned here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296088

    I posted this link earlier on also,


    Russ
    - Google is your friend, use it :rolleyes:
  • mdean
    mdean Posts: 189 Forumite
    what ever you do don't 'upgrade' use Thunderbird
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mdean wrote: »
    what ever you do don't 'upgrade' use Thunderbird
    Based on what technical data, thunderbird does not support Exchange, via Pop3 or IMAP possible but not using the same transport as Outlook, please detail your findings.
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • russ_gillespie
    russ_gillespie Posts: 183 Forumite
    mdean wrote: »
    what ever you do don't 'upgrade' use Thunderbird

    Whatever you do don't listen to this person!

    Upgrading Outlook is fine, do a fresh install if you can, but upgrading has never caused me a problem.

    Thunderbird is fine for a freeware program, but it's not really any match for Outlook.
    - Google is your friend, use it :rolleyes:
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Whatever you do, backup the original PST first, before running any tools on it, or upgrading outlook!
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