I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a solution
for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder? Archive
the existing emails?



Thanks for any help,



Huck

Archiving & compacting would be the first things I'd try if you've got the
PST working again.

"Huck Rorick" <huckrorick@groundwork.org> wrote in message
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> I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
> working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
> again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a
> solution for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder?
> Archive the existing emails?

See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/repair2gbpst.asp

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"Huck Rorick" <huckrorick@groundwork.org> wrote in message
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> I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
> working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
> again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a
> solution for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder?
> Archive the existing emails?
>
>
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
>
> Huck
>
>

Start by:

1. Empty the deleted items folder.
2. Delete old unwanted emails.
3. Remove attachments from emails and file them on your hard drive.
4. Archive mail items older than say 6 months. If you need access to them, you can always open your archive file and access them.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Huck Rorick asked:

| I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
| working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it
| functioning again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails.
| Is there a solution for this? Can I set up a new email account?
| Start a new folder? Archive the existing emails?
|
|
|
| Thanks for any help,
|
|
|
| Huck

In addition to the advice my fellow MVPs have given you - you might also
consider upgrading at least to Outlook 2003 when possible. It supports
PST files larger than 2GB.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Huck Rorick" <huckrorick@groundwork.org> wrote in message
news:uUjgNnk9IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
> working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
> again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a solution
> for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder? Archive
> the existing emails?
>
>
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
>
>
> Huck

Thanks all for the suggestions.

Huck

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" <bens@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
news:O$HHImm9IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> In addition to the advice my fellow MVPs have given you - you might also
> consider upgrading at least to Outlook 2003 when possible. It supports
> PST files larger than 2GB.
>
> --
> -Ben-
> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
> Roland Schorr & Tower
> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> http://www.officeforlawyers.com
> Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
> http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q
>
>
>
> "Huck Rorick" <huckrorick@groundwork.org> wrote in message
> news:uUjgNnk9IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> I'm using Outlook 2002. My PST file exceeded 2GB and Outlook stopped
>> working. I managed to delete some stuff from it and get it functioning
>> again, but I don't dare let it download any new emails. Is there a
>> solution
>> for this? Can I set up a new email account? Start a new folder?
>> Archive
>> the existing emails?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>>
>>
>>
>> Huck
>