max *.pst file size

[Andreas]

Is there a maximum allowed file size for *.pst files in
Outlook 2000 ? I'm experiencing problems with a pst file
on approx. 450 MB.

Thanks!

 

[Roady]

The maximum size is 2GB. Have tried running scanpst.exe against it already?

 

[Ng]

Hi,

Offically I belive the largest a pst file can get before
it starts to fall over is 1.5Gb but from my experience
anything over about 650-700Mb can be problematic.

Try using the Inbox Repair Tool to fix your pst. Usually
found at "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033
\SCANPST.EXE" You'll need to dissconnect your pst from
outlook and shut outlook down then run the repair tool on
your pst file.

Hope this helps

NG

 

[Andreas]

Thanks for quick replies!
Well, it reports no errors when running scanpst, however a
error message is popping up after a couple of minutes
stating "Outlook.exe has generated errors and will be
closed". I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the
pst file size. I solved the problem, for now, creating a
new file and then importing the old one back into the new.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

if you use windows 2000 or windows xp, check the event log to see what file
is working with outlook.exe to cause the crash.

find and rename outcmd.dat and *.srs files then try opening outlook again.

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[Maersa]

My file size is 2.03 G, and outlook doesn't allow me to open it anymore.
Anyway to fix this ?

thanks,