The archive.pst file is about 288 MB while the archive in Outlook folder-list
is about 72 MB. I have checked that the path for the archive-filder in
Outlook under properties and Advanced is the same as the pst file's location.

What is the likely explanation for this?

White space as a pst-file is a database. To force the removal of white space
right click the root of the Archive folder-> Properties-> Advanced-> Compact
Now

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"Ulf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The archive.pst file is about 288 MB while the archive in Outlook
> folder-list
> is about 72 MB. I have checked that the path for the archive-filder in
> Outlook under properties and Advanced is the same as the pst file's
> location.
>
> What is the likely explanation for this?