What to do when PST exceeds 2GB?

H

Huck Rorick

I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a solution
for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder? Archive
the existing emails?



Thanks for any help,



Huck
 
V

Vince Averello [MVP - Outlook]

Archiving & compacting would be the first things I'd try if you've got the
PST working again.
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Start by:

1. Empty the deleted items folder.
2. Delete old unwanted emails.
3. Remove attachments from emails and file them on your hard drive.
4. Archive mail items older than say 6 months. If you need access to them, you can always open your archive file and access them.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, Huck Rorick asked:

| I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
| working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it
| functioning again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails.
| Is there a solution for this? Can I set up a new email account?
| Start a new folder? Archive the existing emails?
|
|
|
| Thanks for any help,
|
|
|
| Huck
 

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