Outlook 2003 Archive Problem

[Guest]

Hello all.

I have a large (2.5 GB) .PST file as my main data file for Outlook 2003
(SP2). When I try to archive any folders within the file, or the whole file,
Outlook flashes some quick archive messages at the bottom of the screen but
only archives a few messages. There is no rhyme or reason to which messages
it chooses to archive.

I have confirmed that the 'modification' date (not just the 'received' date)
for hundreds of my messages is before the archive date I set. In fact, even
if I set the archive date to 1/1/07, it still doesn't archive properly. I
have seen posts from a lot of other people having problems with 'archive',
and all they seem to get in response is to 'check the modification date of
the messages, not the received date.' I have done this.

Scanpst says my .PST file has no errors. I have checked the box that says
'Include items with "Do not AutoArchive" checked.' And I have tried numerous
brand new empty archive files as targets.

Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Can I be the only one having this problem? Are everyone elses's archive
problems due solely to not knowing that archiving uses 'modification' dates?
Seems hard to believe. Any help would be greatly appreciated.