Outlook 'Compact' feature isn't working

[Need Compacting]

I do the following:

- Select Outlook Today
- Select Personal Folder Properties
- Select Advanced
- Select Compact Now

The 'Compact Now' pop-up flashes on the screen and then
immmediately goes away. There is no compacting taking
place. The .PST file remains the same size (even though I
have deleted hundreds of files) and the processor does no
work.

Any idea how to fix this???

Your help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You posted no information that would permit troubleshooting.
How did you delete files?
How are you examining the PST file size?

 

[Need Compacting]

Thanks for the response.

All deleted files were placed in the 'Deleted Items'
folder. Then I emptied the 'Deleted Items' folder. Other
files were moved to archived files.

I am checking the PST file size by going into
the 'Application Data>Microsoft>Outlook' folder on my
desktop, which is where I store my PST files.

My current PST file side is 1.6 GB and I'm worried about
my Outlook freezing up soon.

The PST file size doesn't shrink, regardless of how many
files I delete or archive.

Again, your assistance is greatly appreciated!

-----Original Message-----
You posted no information that would permit troubleshooting.
How did you delete files?
How are you examining the PST file size?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I do the following:

- Select Outlook Today
- Select Personal Folder Properties
- Select Advanced
- Select Compact Now

The 'Compact Now' pop-up flashes on the screen and then
immmediately goes away. There is no compacting taking
place. The .PST file remains the same size (even though I
have deleted hundreds of files) and the processor does no
work.

Any idea how to fix this???

Your help is greatly appreciated!

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

What does Folder List... report as the size of your PST file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the response.

All deleted files were placed in the 'Deleted Items'
folder. Then I emptied the 'Deleted Items' folder. Other
files were moved to archived files.

I am checking the PST file size by going into
the 'Application Data>Microsoft>Outlook' folder on my
desktop, which is where I store my PST files.

My current PST file side is 1.6 GB and I'm worried about
my Outlook freezing up soon.

The PST file size doesn't shrink, regardless of how many
files I delete or archive.

Again, your assistance is greatly appreciated!

-----Original Message-----
You posted no information that would permit troubleshooting.
How did you delete files?
How are you examining the PST file size?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I do the following:

- Select Outlook Today
- Select Personal Folder Properties
- Select Advanced
- Select Compact Now

The 'Compact Now' pop-up flashes on the screen and then
immmediately goes away. There is no compacting taking
place. The .PST file remains the same size (even though I
have deleted hundreds of files) and the processor does no
work.

Any idea how to fix this???

Your help is greatly appreciated!

.

 

[Guest]

The Folder List reports the same file size (1.6 GB).

-----Original Message-----
What does Folder List... report as the size of your PST file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the response.

All deleted files were placed in the 'Deleted Items'
folder. Then I emptied the 'Deleted Items' folder. Other
files were moved to archived files.

I am checking the PST file size by going into
the 'Application Data>Microsoft>Outlook' folder on my
desktop, which is where I store my PST files.

My current PST file side is 1.6 GB and I'm worried about
my Outlook freezing up soon.

The PST file size doesn't shrink, regardless of how many
files I delete or archive.

Again, your assistance is greatly appreciated!

-----Original Message-----
You posted no information that would permit troubleshooting.
How did you delete files?
How are you examining the PST file size?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I do the following:

- Select Outlook Today
- Select Personal Folder Properties
- Select Advanced
- Select Compact Now

The 'Compact Now' pop-up flashes on the screen and then
immmediately goes away. There is no compacting taking
place. The .PST file remains the same size (even though I
have deleted hundreds of files) and the processor

does
no

work.

Any idea how to fix this???

Your help is greatly appreciated!


.

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then it appears you have nothing to compact. There's no "white space" in
your Folder. You need to do some more deleting.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

The Folder List reports the same file size (1.6 GB).

-----Original Message-----
What does Folder List... report as the size of your PST file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the response.

All deleted files were placed in the 'Deleted Items'
folder. Then I emptied the 'Deleted Items' folder. Other
files were moved to archived files.

I am checking the PST file size by going into
the 'Application Data>Microsoft>Outlook' folder on my
desktop, which is where I store my PST files.

My current PST file side is 1.6 GB and I'm worried about
my Outlook freezing up soon.

The PST file size doesn't shrink, regardless of how many
files I delete or archive.

Again, your assistance is greatly appreciated!
-----Original Message-----
You posted no information that would permit
troubleshooting.
How did you delete files?
How are you examining the PST file size?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Need Compacting" <[email protected]>
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I do the following:

- Select Outlook Today
- Select Personal Folder Properties
- Select Advanced
- Select Compact Now

The 'Compact Now' pop-up flashes on the screen and then
immmediately goes away. There is no compacting taking
place. The .PST file remains the same size (even
though I
have deleted hundreds of files) and the processor does
no
work.

Any idea how to fix this???

Your help is greatly appreciated!


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