Corrupt 2GB 2000 PST into Outlook 2003

[Guest]

Hi.

This might of been asked already, but can Outlook 2003 open an Outlook 2000
PST that is corrupt because of the 2GB file limit?

I've got an Outlook 2000 pst that has gone over the 2GB limit, and now
states it is corrupt, and it has the CEO's "extremely" important mail in.

Any assistance is appreciated. I'd like not to loose ANY of the mail. So the
current utilities don't help.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No. You probably cannot avoid losing some items.

 

[DL]

How can anything be "extremely" important if its not backed up?

 

[Guest]

It is backed up, but restoring from backup looses at least a days mail. And
I clearly stated I don't want to loose any mail. The file is corrupt because
of the 2GB limit.

Learn to read...and go post your negative comments somewhere else. You're of
no use here.

 

[Peter D]

It is backed up, but restoring from backup looses at least a days mail. And
I clearly stated I don't want to loose any mail. The file is corrupt because
of the 2GB limit.

Learn to read...and go post your negative comments somewhere else. You're of
no use here.

Hey, dude! Chill some.

And while your at it, how about munging your address with an invalid domain?
it reduces the clutter and makes the spammers pay the nickel.
Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

It is backed up, but restoring from backup looses at least a days
mail. And I clearly stated I don't want to loose any mail. The file
is corrupt because of the 2GB limit.

Alas, if you've exceeded the 2GB limit, there's no guarantee you'll be able
to fix the file with no data loss. Your best hope of success us to obtain a
commercial product.
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/repair2gbpst.htm#tools has some
references.