Distribution List Size - can't delete contacts

[LynnJ]

On July 1st the following post "Large distribution lists will not save
because they are too large" refers to nesting DL's within a contact list. We
have a DL that will not allow deletions or changes due to it's size. When we
attempt to delete or change the list we received the following message. "This
distribution list has reached the maximum size for your network server.
Delete some contacts or save the contacts to smaller distribution list. I
attempted do delete some contacts, also to copy/move a number of the contacts
to a new distribution list. All attempts failed. Any ideas? TIA

Lynn J.
Network Administrator
MCP - WIN2K


No, you can't change the maximum size. You can, however, nest DLs, but that
would IMO create a maintenance nightmare. You might consider moving away from
DLs and using mail merge isntead.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

How many entries does it have? And always post your version of
Outlook/Exchange.

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After furious head scratching, LynnJ asked:

| On July 1st the following post "Large distribution lists will not save
| because they are too large" refers to nesting DL's within a contact
| list. We have a DL that will not allow deletions or changes due to
| it's size. When we attempt to delete or change the list we received
| the following message. "This distribution list has reached the
| maximum size for your network server. Delete some contacts or save
| the contacts to smaller distribution list. I attempted do delete
| some contacts, also to copy/move a number of the contacts to a new
| distribution list. All attempts failed. Any ideas? TIA
|
| Lynn J.
| Network Administrator
| MCP - WIN2K
|
|
| No, you can't change the maximum size. You can, however, nest DLs,
| but that would IMO create a maintenance nightmare. You might consider
| moving away from DLs and using mail merge isntead.
|
|
| || Outlook 2003 with Exchange 2003: Large distribution lists will not
|| save because they are too large. Is there any way to increase the
|| limit? Thanks in advance
|| --
|| Mike S.