corrupt (and full) PST files
 

hey folks

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile - placing the
PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have 2
folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are IDENTICAL.

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i should
consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it allows for more
space. i;d love to do that!

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this properly -
- maintain multiple PST files
- conserve Contacts
- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble data


Thanks in advance!!

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

The pst can be located anywhere on your HD, there is no particular 'correct
location' only the default location
Overwriting an existing pst can lead to corruption.

With OL closed, use the mail applet in the control panel to create a new
profile and data file.
Add your accounts
In OL, FileOpenbrowse to your OL2002 pst and open.
Copy data from old to new
Close old when completed


"moishie" wrote in message
...
hey folks

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile - placing the
PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have 2
folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are IDENTICAL.

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i should
consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it allows for
more
space. i;d love to do that!

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this properly -
- maintain multiple PST files
- conserve Contacts
- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble data


Thanks in advance!!

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

moishie wrote:

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile -
placing the PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have
2 folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are
IDENTICAL.

Something in what you did corrupted your mail profile and the Sliptick
instructions wouldn't have done that. You need a new profile.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i
should consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it
allows for more space. i;d love to do that!

Until you buy Office 2003, it's a simple matter to use multiple PSTs, with
one being the default as now, and another into which you can move data to
keep the default folders smaller. You can also use autoarchive, which will
move older messages from your default folders into another PST, keeping your
default folders cleaner.

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this
properly -
- maintain multiple PST files

There's no real "correct" or "incorrect" about maintaining multuiple PSTs.
Organize them in whatever way pleases you.

- conserve Contacts

Contacts generally don't take up a lot of room. Mail is the real space user
in Outlook.

- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble
data

Outlook 2002 doesn't have "nick lists". Perhaps the following will give you
some information:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Brian Tillman

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

hi DL

thanks for the reply.

so you say - if i open a new profile, then open all my existing PSTs - it
will convert them all to 2003 PST format?

Will my preferences be conserved as well?

Thanks!



"DL" wrote:

The pst can be located anywhere on your HD, there is no particular 'correct
location' only the default location
Overwriting an existing pst can lead to corruption.

With OL closed, use the mail applet in the control panel to create a new
profile and data file.
Add your accounts
In OL, FileOpenbrowse to your OL2002 pst and open.
Copy data from old to new
Close old when completed


"moishie" wrote in message
...
hey folks

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile - placing the
PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have 2
folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are IDENTICAL.

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i should
consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it allows for
more
space. i;d love to do that!

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this properly -
- maintain multiple PST files
- conserve Contacts
- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble data


Thanks in advance!!

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

Thanks Brian,
i appreciate all the info
will look up those links


my main objective is to have the PSTs convert to 2003 format without losing
any functionality, data or preferences


"Brian Tillman" wrote:

moishie wrote:

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile -
placing the PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have
2 folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are
IDENTICAL.

Something in what you did corrupted your mail profile and the Sliptick
instructions wouldn't have done that. You need a new profile.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i
should consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it
allows for more space. i;d love to do that!

Until you buy Office 2003, it's a simple matter to use multiple PSTs, with
one being the default as now, and another into which you can move data to
keep the default folders smaller. You can also use autoarchive, which will
move older messages from your default folders into another PST, keeping your
default folders cleaner.

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this
properly -
- maintain multiple PST files

There's no real "correct" or "incorrect" about maintaining multuiple PSTs.
Organize them in whatever way pleases you.

- conserve Contacts

Contacts generally don't take up a lot of room. Mail is the real space user
in Outlook.

- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble
data

Outlook 2002 doesn't have "nick lists". Perhaps the following will give you
some information:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Brian Tillman

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

PS - and hoping not to re-enter my 10 email settings too :(

Thanks!



"moishie" wrote:

hi DL

thanks for the reply.

so you say - if i open a new profile, then open all my existing PSTs - it
will convert them all to 2003 PST format?

Will my preferences be conserved as well?

Thanks!



"DL" wrote:

The pst can be located anywhere on your HD, there is no particular 'correct
location' only the default location
Overwriting an existing pst can lead to corruption.

With OL closed, use the mail applet in the control panel to create a new
profile and data file.
Add your accounts
In OL, FileOpenbrowse to your OL2002 pst and open.
Copy data from old to new
Close old when completed


"moishie" wrote in message
...
hey folks

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile - placing the
PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have 2
folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are IDENTICAL.

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i should
consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it allows for
more
space. i;d love to do that!

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this properly -
- maintain multiple PST files
- conserve Contacts
- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble data


Thanks in advance!!

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

moishie wrote:

so you say - if i open a new profile, then open all my existing PSTs
- it will convert them all to 2003 PST format?

No. You must do that yourself or use a tool like
http://www.maclean.com/upstart/

Will my preferences be conserved as well?

What preferences are those?

PS - and hoping not to re-enter my 10 email settings too

It's better if you do, but the Office Save My Settings wizard may be able to
save the account data.
--
Brian Tillman

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

Hi Brian

I have done what you suggested etc, and imported the main PST into a new
profile.
But when i check the properties for the imported personal folder - it still
says that its a 97-2002 PST (not 2003)
so it seems i am back to square one.

Also - when i try change the mail delivery location from the original PST to
the new one- i get a warning that i will no longer have Unicode multilingual
supprt - which i think i need, as i use Hebrew a lot as well.

Am i doing this correctly?

thanks again!



"Brian Tillman" wrote:

moishie wrote:

i just moved over from 2002, using the slipstick (?) artcile -
placing the PST and other files in the correct locations.

It seems i may have a corruption (someone said i do) - because i have
2 folder called "personal folder" in my folder list - both are
IDENTICAL.

Something in what you did corrupted your mail profile and the Sliptick
instructions wouldn't have done that. You need a new profile.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

either way - my outlook told me today that my PST is full, and i
should consider using the new Outlook 2003 folder system because it
allows for more space. i;d love to do that!

Until you buy Office 2003, it's a simple matter to use multiple PSTs, with
one being the default as now, and another into which you can move data to
keep the default folders smaller. You can also use autoarchive, which will
move older messages from your default folders into another PST, keeping your
default folders cleaner.

Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this
properly -
- maintain multiple PST files

There's no real "correct" or "incorrect" about maintaining multuiple PSTs.
Organize them in whatever way pleases you.

- conserve Contacts

Contacts generally don't take up a lot of room. Mail is the real space user
in Outlook.

- main rules, nick lists, signatures and all other valuable usaeble
data

Outlook 2002 doesn't have "nick lists". Perhaps the following will give you
some information:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Brian Tillman

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

"Brian Tillman" wrote:
No. You must do that yourself or use a tool like
http://www.maclean.com/upstart/

thanks. is the only difference between a 2002 PSt and a 2003 PST - the fact
that its unicode?
Do you know of others -i use Hebrew a lot - so i think the unicode
conversion is something i would need...

Will my preferences be conserved as well?
What preferences are those?

you know - all the rules, addresses that come up automatically etc...




Thanks Brian!

corrupt (and full) PST files
 

moishie wrote:

thanks. is the only difference between a 2002 PSt and a 2003 PST -
the fact that its unicode?
Do you know of others -i use Hebrew a lot - so i think the unicode
conversion is something i would need...

There are other differences as well, the increased capacity being amoung the
most significant.

you know - all the rules, addresses that come up automatically etc...

I'd export the rules and reimport them after converting. AutoCompletion can
be saved. Copy the NK2 file in %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook and name it to
match the mail profile name. I don't know what you have in mind with the
"etc..."
--
Brian Tillman