Once an old format PST goes over 2gb, you are somewhat stuck. You can use the 2GB PST utility to trim off a small amount for minimum data loss. If the PST went over 2gigs by 10 megs, trim off 15 megs, then run scanpst and see if it opens. If not, trim it off by 20 megs (always use a copy of the original one).
You don't need to reduce it drastically under the 2GB limit for scanpst to repair it and make it usable. Create an OL2003 format archive and move all the pre-OL2003 data from the repaired PST into the new format to prevent this from happening again. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Scharff Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 5:39 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Auto-split PST files? Restore a smaller PST from backup. If he hit the 2GB limit there will be data loss, no way around it. Fortunately if the data was important it's backup up somewhere. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bounce- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Aldrich > Posted At: Thursday, May 18, 2006 3:32 PM Posted To: swynk > Conversation: Auto-split PST files? > Subject: Auto-split PST files? > > Anyone know of anything that will auto-split PST files, either based on > size, date, or other criteria? I've got a 2GB PST file that Outlook > won't let me do any maintenance on (it's a user's PST) Every time I try > to delete some messages, say from the "deleted items" folder, Outlook > tells me the PST has reached it's maximum size and I should permanently > delete something, but it won't let me. So, I'm trying to split it so I > can try and delete some messages. It also won't let me move/copy any > data out of the file into a new PST. > > I downloaded and ran Microsoft's 2GBPST app on a copy of the PST and > reduced it by 150 megs, so THAT PST should be further shrinkable, but > I'd like to recover the rest of the user's messages. > Thanks > John > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > dl.sparklist.com > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
