Dear Sir:

OS = XP
OL = 2003
Ram = 2 gig

I have a large number ( 40) of old *.pst files that I am trying to open
and convert to the new Unicode ( OL 2003). However I am
running into the classic "out of resources" issues. I did manage
to open 4 of the old *.pst files and drag and drop the folders
to a new *.pst ( OL 2003 version).

The info is valuable to me since it contains files, photos, database
and correspondence that is signficant to me.

Microsoft knowledge base has a couple of articles that cover
this by saying that it is a known problem. due to changes in the
amount of cache allocated in OL 2003 ( not sure if it also applies
to OL 2007).

I've completed the hotfix recommended in the article below with
no joy.

Has anyone developed or know of any work arounds ( software)
or other email programs to be able to convert these old *.pst or at
least bring them into the OL 2003 program so they can be retrieved?

MS Knowledge Base:
When you try to add lots of .pst files to your e-mail profile in Outlook
2003, some of the .pst files may not be added
View products that this article applies to.
Article ID : 907651
Last Review : July 26, 2006
Revision : 1.2

Best Regards
John A Hansen
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Are you saying if you have the old pst's open you get the error, or only
when you drag & drop to the new pst?
This happens if you only open a single old one?

"John A Hansen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Dear Sir:
>
> OS = XP
> OL = 2003
> Ram = 2 gig
>
> I have a large number ( 40) of old *.pst files that I am trying to open
> and convert to the new Unicode ( OL 2003). However I am
> running into the classic "out of resources" issues. I did manage
> to open 4 of the old *.pst files and drag and drop the folders
> to a new *.pst ( OL 2003 version).
>
> The info is valuable to me since it contains files, photos, database
> and correspondence that is signficant to me.
>
> Microsoft knowledge base has a couple of articles that cover
> this by saying that it is a known problem. due to changes in the
> amount of cache allocated in OL 2003 ( not sure if it also applies
> to OL 2007).
>
> I've completed the hotfix recommended in the article below with
> no joy.
>
> Has anyone developed or know of any work arounds ( software)
> or other email programs to be able to convert these old *.pst or at
> least bring them into the OL 2003 program so they can be retrieved?
>
> MS Knowledge Base:
> When you try to add lots of .pst files to your e-mail profile in Outlook
> 2003, some of the .pst files may not be added
> View products that this article applies to.
> Article ID : 907651
> Last Review : July 26, 2006
> Revision : 1.2
>
> Best Regards
> John A Hansen
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
>

DL:

I already have 4 "old *.pst folders that have been converted to "new"

*.pst by using the process of:

a: create a new *.pst

b: Open the old *.pst

c: drag and drop the folders from the old pst ( OL 2000) to the

new pst ( OL 2003)

That seems to be the limit.

I have now:

a: created a new *.pst ( no 5) ( Unicode format)

b: opened a old pst (OL 2000 version) Ansi formt

c: when I try to drag and drop : the warning of "out of resources and memory

please close some files etc etc"

I can not open any of the folders at that point ( just to read) the same
warning comes up so need to then do a "remove" function on some of the
*.pst.

The issue appears to be the amount of cache that is used on the new *.pst
according to what I read on the MS Knowledge base. I am surprised that it
( OL 2003) takes up that much cache.

I guess that one more work around would be to increase the size of the cache
( XP) some more?

Best Regards

John A Hansen







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> Are you saying if you have the old pst's open you get the error, or

> only when you drag & drop to the new pst?

> This happens if you only open a single old one?




"DL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Are you saying if you have the old pst's open you get the error, or only
> when you drag & drop to the new pst?
> This happens if you only open a single old one?
>
> "John A Hansen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Dear Sir:
>>
>> OS = XP
>> OL = 2003
>> Ram = 2 gig
>>
>> I have a large number ( 40) of old *.pst files that I am trying to open
>> and convert to the new Unicode ( OL 2003). However I am
>> running into the classic "out of resources" issues. I did manage
>> to open 4 of the old *.pst files and drag and drop the folders
>> to a new *.pst ( OL 2003 version).
>>
>> The info is valuable to me since it contains files, photos, database
>> and correspondence that is signficant to me.
>>
>> Microsoft knowledge base has a couple of articles that cover
>> this by saying that it is a known problem. due to changes in the
>> amount of cache allocated in OL 2003 ( not sure if it also applies
>> to OL 2007).
>>
>> I've completed the hotfix recommended in the article below with
>> no joy.
>>
>> Has anyone developed or know of any work arounds ( software)
>> or other email programs to be able to convert these old *.pst or at
>> least bring them into the OL 2003 program so they can be retrieved?
>>
>> MS Knowledge Base:
>> When you try to add lots of .pst files to your e-mail profile in Outlook
>> 2003, some of the .pst files may not be added
>> View products that this article applies to.
>> Article ID : 907651
>> Last Review : July 26, 2006
>> Revision : 1.2
>>
>> Best Regards
>> John A Hansen
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>