Cannot Open Very Large .PST File Need Help

[Tom]

Outlook 2003 sp3 - we have a very large .PST file (about 5GB) that we cannot
open is there any way we can open it and salvage the data?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Brian Tillman]

Outlook 2003 sp3 - we have a very large .PST file (about 5GB) that we
cannot open is there any way we can open it and salvage the data?

What happens when you try? Is this on an NTFS file system?

 

[DL]

You've run scanpst.exe, the repair tool on it, several times?

 

[Tom]

What happens when you try? Is this on an NTFS file system?
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Yes, NTFS file system, xp pro Attempting to open the file causes the
hourglass to appear then nothing happens until
ctrl alt delete then Windows Task Manager kill Outlook.

 

[Tom]

You've run scanpst.exe, the repair tool on it, several times?

No I forgot about that but will run it.
any tips re: running it?

 

[DL]

If it finds & fixes errors, run it again ie for several clear runs after any
fix

 

[John]

I'd say before running scanpst, make a backup copy of the PST just in
case...

 

[Tom]

If it finds & fixes errors, run it again ie for several clear runs after
any fix

Run CHKDSK w/ F & R several times then ran scanpst.exe three times.
It automaticvally made a copy of the PST before repairing it.
A resurrected >5GB .PST file
Life is good yahoo!

Tom