Outlook .pst still too big after compacting

[Paul]

I've been having trouble for quite a while with the .pst file getting bigger
and bigger, even though I delete messages. I finally found the Compact
feature and ran it, but it only reduced the .pst file size from 723,488 to
679,473 Kb. I recently deleted 3 years' worth of email, and I know that was
far more than 44 MB.

Why is the file still so huge, and is there any way to start fresh based on
current folder contents? I am using Outlook 2000, Professional version.

Thanks.
Paul

 

[Brian Tillman]

I've been having trouble for quite a while with the .pst file getting
bigger and bigger, even though I delete messages. I finally found
the Compact feature and ran it, but it only reduced the .pst file
size from 723,488 to 679,473 Kb. I recently deleted 3 years' worth
of email, and I know that was far more than 44 MB.

Without examining your PST, it's hard to say.

Why is the file still so huge, and is there any way to start fresh
based on current folder contents? I am using Outlook 2000,
Professional version.

You can always start fresh. Create a new PST, make it your delivery
location, then copy the content you wish to keep from the old PST to the
new.

 

[Paul]

Thanks for the reply. I'll try to create a new file and see what happens.