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.PST files not recognised when moved from FAT32 to NTFS
User was running Outlook on XP Home on FAT32. at my instruction they created a new pst file from outlook and copied all the folders into it, via a DVDR they copied the PST file to their new computer running XP Pro on NTFS. when trying to open the PST file it says this is not a personal folders file.
they tried the pst on the old computer and it sortof worked only the inbox was blank (no emails in it)
the size of the file is 1.8GB
from a search I notice that a few people have found that copying a pst file from FAT32 to NTFS causes problems. eg:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20562196/urgent-pst-file-is-not-being-recgonised.html?query=fat32+.pst&clearTAFilter=true
is this a known problem? how to I fix it?
cheers in advance
they tried the pst on the old computer and it sortof worked only the inbox was blank (no emails in it)
the size of the file is 1.8GB
from a search I notice that a few people have found that copying a pst file from FAT32 to NTFS causes problems. eg:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20562196/urgent-pst-file-is-not-being-recgonised.html?query=fat32+.pst&clearTAFilter=true
is this a known problem? how to I fix it?
cheers in advance
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Which version of outlook?
1.8 gb on anything less than OL2K3 is at it's limit and needs to be fixed.
1.8 gb on anything less than OL2K3 is at it's limit and needs to be fixed.
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It was OL2K3, you mean 2gb right?
scanpst didnt recognise the file either so I had the user recreate the pst file from scratch (with a 1.8gb of email it takes a while so was suitably hesitant) anyway, user recreated PST under my watchfull eye and it worked this time.
Accepted war1's answer as its the closest
thanks for your help war1 and pgm
scanpst didnt recognise the file either so I had the user recreate the pst file from scratch (with a 1.8gb of email it takes a while so was suitably hesitant) anyway, user recreated PST under my watchfull eye and it worked this time.
Accepted war1's answer as its the closest
thanks for your help war1 and pgm
If you created a pst file from scratch on OL2K3,then the linit of 2 gigs is broken.
If you imported it from a lower rev of Ol,then the 2 gig(1.8)limit stays in effect.
If you imported it from a lower rev of Ol,then the 2 gig(1.8)limit stays in effect.
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The file isnt read only (sorry should have mentioned that in my first post) will run scanpst and see how we go. will advise.
cheers!