Microsoft Outlook - Large PST Files

[Llwynog]

There was a problem with a pst file for a user that stores their work on the C drive. Their pst file was 1.5Gb+ and showed up as being corrupted. I ran scanpst.exe and then the repair.
I'd like to break down the existing pst file into more manageable 'chunks' - can anyone help please. Thanks

 

[DestinysDream]

Is the .pst still corrupted?

 

[Davetoo]

Run a date based archive procedure.

I'm Certifiable, not certified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[icsboi]

Bear in mind size limit for one PST is 2GB..

However, You may use several pst file simultaneously.

Just create two additional pst files and move some stuff.

Cheers,
Robert

 

[thebighoff]

how do you create two additional pst files for a user?

 

[DestinysDream]

In Outlook just go to File -> New and there is an option in there for personal folders.

If anyone calls and says "I know a little something about computers" just tell them to reformat it.

 

[sthumbsup]

What happens if you run over the 2GB size about 50 MB in size. I managed to recover about 99% of the file but what about the 1%? The 1% was apparently important to the user.

 

[strongm]

>Bear in mind size limit for one PST is 2GB..

Prior to Outlook 2003

 

[dennisbbb]

Both offline files and personal folders files stop accepting data in Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;288283

Further, during recovery, anything over 2GB will be truncated/deleted. Indexing will reflect the change as well.

 

[dennisbbb]

Here's the tool to fix oversized pst files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=B33B1DFF-6F50-411D-BBDF-82019DDA602E