Auto Archive doesn't work HELP!!!!

[Guest]

I have Outlook 2003 on my home computer and for some reason the auto archive
function doesn't work. I tried every convievable setting. When I select the
File|Archive|Archive this folder and all subfolders: option I get a message
in the lower right hand corner of the screen indicating that it's archiving
but nothing really happens!

I've got 1908 emails in my inbox and I imagine sooner or later I'm going to
have resource problems if I'm not already having them. Can't seem to fing a
"white paper" discussing this problem so I'm seeking help here. Any
suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!

James

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

What's the modified date on the emails in question since that's the criteria
used for archiving.

Also, note that 1908 mail items isn't much at all. Outlook can handle many
more than that in a folder easily

 

[Guest]

How do I check for the "modified date"? I've seen discussions on this issue
but I'm certain (or at least I think I am) I've not done anything to chage
it. In terms of dates (date received), my emails go back to 11/01/2006. I had
some older emails at one time and since autoarchive didn't work I manually
(Arranged) sorted by date and deleted anything older than 11/01/2006. Would
that had change anything?

Also, if the modified date is the problem how do I resovle the problem?
Firstly, what am I, or might I be, doing to cause the dates to change?
Secondly, how do I now proceed to archive items 6 months or older without
having to change each item individually? Thanks for the response.

James