Outlook delay

[frederico roldao]

First my Outlook 2003 used to crash very often and took ages to re-open
because it was checking files/folders... Then I ran scanpst.exe and now when
it crashes (still too often) it opens easily. But now, when I try to attach a
file to an emmail msg and I browse thru the folders, it takes forever to open
each folder... If I click too much when it is doing that process, then it
crashes! Any help? Thanks in advance.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Unmap any disconnected mapped drives.

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After furious head scratching, frederico roldao asked:

| First my Outlook 2003 used to crash very often and took ages to
| re-open because it was checking files/folders... Then I ran
| scanpst.exe and now when it crashes (still too often) it opens
| easily. But now, when I try to attach a file to an emmail msg and I
| browse thru the folders, it takes forever to open each folder... If I
| click too much when it is doing that process, then it crashes! Any
| help? Thanks in advance.

 

[frederico roldao]

I went to "my Computer and in tools I chose disconnect mapped drive, then I
disconnected one that apllied. Is this what you meant?

However, before I saw your reply the same old thing happened. Outlook
crashed and then it took about 30 minutes to restart (while the "personal
folders" file was being checked for problems"...). My "personal folders" file
is huge, over 2,5Gb. Can I reduce its size and mak it more usable other than
deleting messages or addresses or compacting them?

 

[DL]

Why not use the Archive facility?

I went to "my Computer and in tools I chose disconnect mapped drive, then I
disconnected one that apllied. Is this what you meant?

However, before I saw your reply the same old thing happened. Outlook
crashed and then it took about 30 minutes to restart (while the "personal
folders" file was being checked for problems"...). My "personal folders" file
is huge, over 2,5Gb. Can I reduce its size and mak it more usable other than
deleting messages or addresses or compacting them?

Unmap any disconnected mapped drives.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, frederico roldao asked:

| First my Outlook 2003 used to crash very often and took ages to
| re-open because it was checking files/folders... Then I ran
| scanpst.exe and now when it crashes (still too often) it opens
| easily. But now, when I try to attach a file to an emmail msg and I
| browse thru the folders, it takes forever to open each folder... If I
| click too much when it is doing that process, then it crashes! Any
| help? Thanks in advance.

 

[frederico roldao]

Because I frequently need to go thru old email messages, so, archiving is not
a good solution...

Why not use the Archive facility?

I went to "my Computer and in tools I chose disconnect mapped drive, then I
disconnected one that apllied. Is this what you meant?

However, before I saw your reply the same old thing happened. Outlook
crashed and then it took about 30 minutes to restart (while the "personal
folders" file was being checked for problems"...). My "personal folders" file
is huge, over 2,5Gb. Can I reduce its size and mak it more usable other than
deleting messages or addresses or compacting them?

Unmap any disconnected mapped drives.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, frederico roldao asked:

| First my Outlook 2003 used to crash very often and took ages to
| re-open because it was checking files/folders... Then I ran
| scanpst.exe and now when it crashes (still too often) it opens
| easily. But now, when I try to attach a file to an emmail msg and I
| browse thru the folders, it takes forever to open each folder... If I
| click too much when it is doing that process, then it crashes! Any
| help? Thanks in advance.

 

[DL]

Why?
You can have the archive open in OL, its just another pst.
Currently I have 4 archives open.

Because I frequently need to go thru old email messages, so, archiving is not
a good solution...

Why not use the Archive facility?

I went to "my Computer and in tools I chose disconnect mapped drive,

then
I

disconnected one that apllied. Is this what you meant?

However, before I saw your reply the same old thing happened. Outlook
crashed and then it took about 30 minutes to restart (while the "personal
folders" file was being checked for problems"...). My "personal

folders"
file

is huge, over 2,5Gb. Can I reduce its size and mak it more usable

other
than

deleting messages or addresses or compacting them?

:

Unmap any disconnected mapped drives.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, frederico roldao asked:

| First my Outlook 2003 used to crash very often and took ages to
| re-open because it was checking files/folders... Then I ran
| scanpst.exe and now when it crashes (still too often) it opens
| easily. But now, when I try to attach a file to an emmail msg and I
| browse thru the folders, it takes forever to open each folder... If I
| click too much when it is doing that process, then it crashes! Any
| help? Thanks in advance.