How to manually delete messages in OL 2002?

[The Hun]

Using Outlook 2002

I cannot Send or Receive messages. I get ERROR Message: "The
messaging interface has returned an unknown error."

My Outlook may have too many messages in its various folders. If I
need to manually delete some emails, how do I do it? Pressing the
Delete Key only gives me the above ERROR message.

Thanks,

 

[Vince Averello]

Try running ScanPST.EXE on your PST (Personal Folders) file. It might be
damaged.

 

[Alias]

Using Outlook 2002

I cannot Send or Receive messages. I get ERROR Message: "The
messaging interface has returned an unknown error."

My Outlook may have too many messages in its various folders. If I
need to manually delete some emails, how do I do it? Pressing the
Delete Key only gives me the above ERROR message.

Thanks,

Have you tried running the pstrepair tool?

Alias

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Does delete if you hit Shift+Del keys? How many items are in the Deleted
items folder?

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[The Hun]

Does delete if you hit Shift+Del keys? How many items are in the Deleted
items folder?

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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Using Outlook 2002

I cannot Send or Receive messages. I get ERROR Message: "The
messaging interface has returned an unknown error."

My Outlook may have too many messages in its various folders. If I
need to manually delete some emails, how do I do it? Pressing the
Delete Key only gives me the above ERROR message.

Thanks,

Thanks. Shift+Del enabled me to manually delete emails. Once I
deleted enough emails (about 800), new emails were able to come in. I
keep my Deleted Folder empty, but I have many emails stored and
organized in various folders

I was told that Outlook 2002 has a limit on either (1) the amount of
space used by emails, or (2) the number of emails themselves.

QUESTION: Is there a way to change a setting so I can override the
limitation?

Thanks,

 

[Alias ;-)]

Does delete if you hit Shift+Del keys? How many items are in the Deleted
items folder?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

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Using Outlook 2002
I cannot Send or Receive messages. I get ERROR Message: "The
messaging interface has returned an unknown error."
My Outlook may have too many messages in its various folders. If I
need to manually delete some emails, how do I do it? Pressing the
Delete Key only gives me the above ERROR message.
Thanks,

Thanks. Shift+Del enabled me to manually delete emails. Once I
deleted enough emails (about 800), new emails were able to come in. I
keep my Deleted Folder empty, but I have many emails stored and
organized in various folders

I was told that Outlook 2002 has a limit on either (1) the amount of
space used by emails, or (2) the number of emails themselves.

The size of the .pst file cannot exceed 2 gigs.

QUESTION: Is there a way to change a setting so I can override the
limitation?

Thanks,

Only by upgrading to 03 or 07.

Alias

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You can't overcome the up to 65,000 items per folder / 2GB max pst size.
You should archive the oldest messages, either using AutoArchive or by
making a new pst (File, New menu) and moving the older items to it. I prefer
moving the items - I can do it by age, project, or other criteria. you
could also look for larger attachments and remove the attachment.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Does delete if you hit Shift+Del keys? How many items are in the Deleted
items folder?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

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point your
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Using Outlook 2002

I cannot Send or Receive messages. I get ERROR Message: "The
messaging interface has returned an unknown error."

My Outlook may have too many messages in its various folders. If I
need to manually delete some emails, how do I do it? Pressing the
Delete Key only gives me the above ERROR message.

Thanks,

Thanks. Shift+Del enabled me to manually delete emails. Once I
deleted enough emails (about 800), new emails were able to come in. I
keep my Deleted Folder empty, but I have many emails stored and
organized in various folders

I was told that Outlook 2002 has a limit on either (1) the amount of
space used by emails, or (2) the number of emails themselves.

QUESTION: Is there a way to change a setting so I can override the
limitation?

Thanks,