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Upgrading a PST to large tables
Feel stupid for having to ask this, but Outlook 2002 / XP has changed the location of the "allow upgrade to large tables" checkbox.
Basically I have an email folder for a client that has locked up at the 2 gig limit. For the work she does, having multiple PST's is not practicle. I never recommend the large tables upgrade but it looks like we are seriously out of options.
So... Without further ado... HOW DO I UPGRADE A PST TO LARGE TABLES?
Outlook 2002 SP-1
Please give me the 1-2-3 steps.
Basically I have an email folder for a client that has locked up at the 2 gig limit. For the work she does, having multiple PST's is not practicle. I never recommend the large tables upgrade but it looks like we are seriously out of options.
So... Without further ado... HOW DO I UPGRADE A PST TO LARGE TABLES?
Outlook 2002 SP-1
Please give me the 1-2-3 steps.
As far as I know (and from participating in a number of similar size questions) 2 GB is THE limit. If you can't use multiple PSTs, then use Exchange. Or teach the client to better manage their e-mail.
From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q197430/ :
"In Microsoft Outlook, a feature, "Allow upgrade to large tables," is available for personal folder (.pst) files. This feature increases the limit on the number of folders per file and the number of messages per folder in a .pst file. The limit has been increased from approximately 16,000 folders per file and approximately 64,000 messages per folder."
NOTE: this says NOTHING about exceeding a 2GB limit.
Further support for this can be found in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;181406 :
"Each .pst file can contain 16,384 items. An item is either a folder, message, task, etc. Each folder can contain a maximum of 16,384 items. If you select the option to "Allow upgrade to large tables," each folder can contain up to 65,536 items. The total file size of a .pst cannot exceed 2 Gigabytes (GB)."
I realize both those articles are for older versions of outlook, but I'm all but CERTAIN Large Tables has nothing to do with going above 2GB.
From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q197430/ :
"In Microsoft Outlook, a feature, "Allow upgrade to large tables," is available for personal folder (.pst) files. This feature increases the limit on the number of folders per file and the number of messages per folder in a .pst file. The limit has been increased from approximately 16,000 folders per file and approximately 64,000 messages per folder."
NOTE: this says NOTHING about exceeding a 2GB limit.
Further support for this can be found in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;181406 :
"Each .pst file can contain 16,384 items. An item is either a folder, message, task, etc. Each folder can contain a maximum of 16,384 items. If you select the option to "Allow upgrade to large tables," each folder can contain up to 65,536 items. The total file size of a .pst cannot exceed 2 Gigabytes (GB)."
I realize both those articles are for older versions of outlook, but I'm all but CERTAIN Large Tables has nothing to do with going above 2GB.
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Leew.
From previous experience, it DOES increase the size of the PST. I guess they just thought that, if it does increase the number of messages and folders it would NATURALLY increase the size. In fact, it increases it to or around 16 Gigabytes. The whole problem exists because of a table limitation in their database structure. Sorta amateurish if you ask me. Anyway, I can't figure out how or IF you can do it in 2002 Outlook. I know exactly how to do it in Outlook 98.
And as for teaching them to better manage their email... That's a very unfair thing to say. This person receives over 200 emails per day and a over 10 a week with 10 meg attachments. This email has to be constantly accessed and referenced. Most attachments (every other email) has a 1 to 2 meg attachment.
Lets not let this turn into the last thread, Leew. Bring me something good this time and I'll hook ya up with some points. If it can't be done, bring me the article that says it can't.... from a credible source. Not www.billy-joe-jim-bobs-techsupport.com
From previous experience, it DOES increase the size of the PST. I guess they just thought that, if it does increase the number of messages and folders it would NATURALLY increase the size. In fact, it increases it to or around 16 Gigabytes. The whole problem exists because of a table limitation in their database structure. Sorta amateurish if you ask me. Anyway, I can't figure out how or IF you can do it in 2002 Outlook. I know exactly how to do it in Outlook 98.
And as for teaching them to better manage their email... That's a very unfair thing to say. This person receives over 200 emails per day and a over 10 a week with 10 meg attachments. This email has to be constantly accessed and referenced. Most attachments (every other email) has a 1 to 2 meg attachment.
Lets not let this turn into the last thread, Leew. Bring me something good this time and I'll hook ya up with some points. If it can't be done, bring me the article that says it can't.... from a credible source. Not www.billy-joe-jim-bobs-techsupport.com
Sorry, I didn't remember who you were. Thanks for reminding me. Since you like to "punish" people even if they come up with the correct answer, I'll unsubscribe now and you can try your best to circumvent the limits that I've never seen or heard circumvented.
By the way, I guess microsoft is not a credible source.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;208480
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;208480
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Excellent Answers from both Lazarus and David. I am increasing points by 100, giving Lazarus 100 for the effort and giving the full 200 to David. The reason I am doing it this way is that, well, David brought the actual answer. Upgrade to 2003. But Lazarus let me know that 2002 has the large tables by default.
I greatly appreciate both answers and any time you took discovering these answers.
I greatly appreciate both answers and any time you took discovering these answers.
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-Ed Gruberman