how to increase the size of the ost file

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

Depends on the Outlook version, which you didn't mention.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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Brian Tillman

RwcpasIT said:
i know you can compact the ost but can you allow more space for it?
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No with Outlook 2002 and earlier; they will cease working at or a little
before 2 GB. With Outlook 2003, they can grow to 20 GB by default and
larger if you change the registry.
 

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