Outlook 2007 - 2nd Outlook.pst file - 20GB limit reached
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Hi,
I have reached my 20GB limit on Outlook 2007 data file. I understand that the latest editions run to 50GB but I like the interface on 2007.
Can I simply create a new datafile for anything new that comes in and still retain and access my old data through the max'd out data file?
I have lots of crucial business data which is useful to refer to so don't want to do anything that may corrupt my data!
Any advice on this appreciated.
I have reached my 20GB limit on Outlook 2007 data file. I understand that the latest editions run to 50GB but I like the interface on 2007.
Can I simply create a new datafile for anything new that comes in and still retain and access my old data through the max'd out data file?
I have lots of crucial business data which is useful to refer to so don't want to do anything that may corrupt my data!
Any advice on this appreciated.
Guys,
Have followed the instruction, created a new PST data file named Outlook2.pst to act as an additional personal file. I then moved one of my large folder clusters from my main personal file into the new one. It took ages to move but resides under the new personal file.
When I check my folder where they are stored to see the impact of moving this folder group I have 5GB under the new PST but the old PST still remains at just under 20GB where it was before I moved the folder cluster.
Any ideas. I was expecting my main PST to be down to 14gb given I have moved the 5GB archive folder
Have followed the instruction, created a new PST data file named Outlook2.pst to act as an additional personal file. I then moved one of my large folder clusters from my main personal file into the new one. It took ages to move but resides under the new personal file.
When I check my folder where they are stored to see the impact of moving this folder group I have 5GB under the new PST but the old PST still remains at just under 20GB where it was before I moved the folder cluster.
Any ideas. I was expecting my main PST to be down to 14gb given I have moved the 5GB archive folder
The_Jackal said:
You need to Compact the pst file, they do not reduce by themselves.
Should be somewhere under pst settings.
As above though I would seriously make sure your pst files are backed up at the least. Preferably extract the business info and store it on a backed up server. In 18 years, it would scare you the number of corrupt pst files I have seen and dealt with.
Cheers Jackal.Should be somewhere under pst settings.
As above though I would seriously make sure your pst files are backed up at the least. Preferably extract the business info and store it on a backed up server. In 18 years, it would scare you the number of corrupt pst files I have seen and dealt with.
Just found the option within the individual settings on that main PST file. I shall finish my work day and compact it as no doubt it will take a while!
I do bakcup periodically as I have also heard some horror stories about corrupt PSTs!
Well my main file and archive file are both compacted saving a total of about 6GB. Took a while....
Leaves me one final question, in the my data file folder I have a file - Oulook.bak at nearly 20GB which I presume is a direct backup of the previous Outlook.pst file pre-compact.
Am I ok to delete this file? Will Outlook create an auto backup at some point? This file was last modified 23/01.
Just to add I do manually backup my PST's to an external HDD
Leaves me one final question, in the my data file folder I have a file - Oulook.bak at nearly 20GB which I presume is a direct backup of the previous Outlook.pst file pre-compact.
Am I ok to delete this file? Will Outlook create an auto backup at some point? This file was last modified 23/01.
Just to add I do manually backup my PST's to an external HDD
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