I am in PST Hell

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Wes Newman

I have been experiencing many problems with PST files due
to the issue with 1.4 GB limit and it blowing up. After
running the scanpst.exe file, I can get the PST to open
long enough to move some of the folders out of it. One
question I have is when I look at the PST via explorer it
still shows its old 1.4GB size. When I look at it via
its properties in Outlook, it shows what I believe to be
its true size. Any Idea why I get two different file
sizes?

I am also having problems getting Outlook to relink back
to a disconnected PST. Before I run scanpst I remove it
from Outlooks data file list. I run scanpst. When it
completes I try to add it back as an Outlooks data file.
All I get is the hour glass. These PSt's are 600K and
350K so they are well below the size issue. Any ideas on
why Outlook is having this issue?

Thanks,

Wes Newman
 
About the oversized pst-file;
In Outlook rightclick the root folder-> Properties-> button Advanced->
button Compact now...
Get a book or something as it could take a while :-D

Don't know about the tiny pst-files. What was wrong with it in the first
place? Did you create a back-up before running scanpst.exe against them? See
if you can open those in Outlook.

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