Any way to fix outlook.pst file?

[RonW]

Hi All,

I regularly use outlook 2k. I let the pst file exceed 2 gigs. Didn't
know there was a file size limit (duh!).

So, it's now 2,069,264 KB. It won't load. Gives an error every time
I try. Just for kicks, I copied it to a 2003 outlook, thinking since
it's limit is higher (info I got here, if correct), it should work.
Then I could compact/repair, whatever. However, it won't load on 2003
either--same error. Says I need to run scanpst.exe. I try, and it
also gives me an error that says it can't continue.

Any way to save this file, reduce it, and make it work again?

TIA,
ron

 

[Alias]

Hi All,

I regularly use outlook 2k. I let the pst file exceed 2 gigs. Didn't
know there was a file size limit (duh!).

So, it's now 2,069,264 KB. It won't load. Gives an error every time
I try. Just for kicks, I copied it to a 2003 outlook, thinking since
it's limit is higher (info I got here, if correct), it should work.
Then I could compact/repair, whatever. However, it won't load on 2003
either--same error. Says I need to run scanpst.exe. I try, and it
also gives me an error that says it can't continue.

Any way to save this file, reduce it, and make it work again?

TIA,
ron

How did you "copy it to a 2003 Outlook"?

Alias

 

[Alias]

Hi All,

I regularly use outlook 2k. I let the pst file exceed 2 gigs. Didn't
know there was a file size limit (duh!).

So, it's now 2,069,264 KB. It won't load. Gives an error every time
I try. Just for kicks, I copied it to a 2003 outlook, thinking since
it's limit is higher (info I got here, if correct), it should work.
Then I could compact/repair, whatever. However, it won't load on 2003
either--same error. Says I need to run scanpst.exe. I try, and it
also gives me an error that says it can't continue.

Any way to save this file, reduce it, and make it work again?

TIA,
ron

Can you open Outlook in Safe Mode? If so, do so and eliminate some emails.

Alias

 

[K. Orland]

The limit is higher in Outlook 2003 for a PST created with Outlook 2003.
Since your PST file is created in Outlook 2000 it won't increase the file
size. The formats of the two PST files are different.
What you need to do is try to compact the PST or try the following
information to create a new PST file in Outlook 2003 which will be larger and
then move your Outlook 2000 PST contents into it:

http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

 

[DL]

You'll probably have to use this
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296088

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I regularly use outlook 2k. I let the pst file exceed 2 gigs. Didn't
know there was a file size limit (duh!).

So, it's now 2,069,264 KB. It won't load. Gives an error every time
I try. Just for kicks, I copied it to a 2003 outlook, thinking since
it's limit is higher (info I got here, if correct), it should work.
Then I could compact/repair, whatever. However, it won't load on 2003
either--same error. Says I need to run scanpst.exe. I try, and it
also gives me an error that says it can't continue.

Any way to save this file, reduce it, and make it work again?

See this: http://www.slipstick.com/problems/repair2gbpst.asp