Conversion ( or update) of old *.pst files

[John A Hansen]

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 address removed)

 

[DL]

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]

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

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?