PST file size limit

Is 20 gb the maximum file size for a single PST file. I found Article #:
832925 "How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost) files in
Outlook 2003"
[http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;832925], but I am
still uncertain about whether the pst file can exceed 20 gb; and if, so how
to do it. Any help would be most appreciated

Yes, 20gb is simply the default maxium. The theoretical upper limit is
much, much higher than any media you have on a desktop or laptop computer.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Michael S." Michael wrote in message
...
Is 20 gb the maximum file size for a single PST file. I found Article #:
832925 "How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost) files
in
Outlook 2003"
[http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;832925], but I am
still uncertain about whether the pst file can exceed 20 gb; and if, so
how
to do it. Any help would be most appreciated

Greetings Sue

Thankyou for getting back to me. Your response was what I had anticipated,
though it contradicts the response I had gotten on the "Outlook Install and
Configure" group. see below

"Cannot exceed 20GB. You may find that you will get close to 20GB and it
stops.
Best thing is to archive some of the mail and then export the rest to a new
pst. That will be the quickest.

Jason"

The archive solution presented above does not solve the problem.

Questions:
1. Is there a theoretical size limit?
2. Does having a large [20+ gig] pst file create any problems [performance,
stability, etc.]
3. Can you please tell me exactly how to increase the size parameters. The
article [see url below] was confusing.

Is there a way to contact you directly?

Your help is most appreciated.
Michael

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, 20gb is simply the default maxium. The theoretical upper limit is
much, much higher than any media you have on a desktop or laptop computer.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Michael S." Michael wrote in message
...
Is 20 gb the maximum file size for a single PST file. I found Article #:
832925 "How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost) files
in
Outlook 2003"
[http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;832925], but I am
still uncertain about whether the pst file can exceed 20 gb; and if, so
how
to do it. Any help would be most appreciated

I've responded in the installation group.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Michael S." wrote in message
...
Greetings Sue

Thankyou for getting back to me. Your response was what I had
anticipated,
though it contradicts the response I had gotten on the "Outlook Install
and
Configure" group. see below

"Cannot exceed 20GB. You may find that you will get close to 20GB and it
stops.
Best thing is to archive some of the mail and then export the rest to a
new
pst. That will be the quickest.

Jason"

The archive solution presented above does not solve the problem.

Questions:
1. Is there a theoretical size limit?
2. Does having a large [20+ gig] pst file create any problems
[performance,
stability, etc.]
3. Can you please tell me exactly how to increase the size parameters.
The
article [see url below] was confusing.

Is there a way to contact you directly?

Your help is most appreciated.
Michael

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, 20gb is simply the default maxium. The theoretical upper limit is
much, much higher than any media you have on a desktop or laptop
computer.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Michael S." Michael wrote in message
...
Is 20 gb the maximum file size for a single PST file. I found Article
#:
832925 "How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost)
files
in
Outlook 2003"
[http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;832925], but I
am
still uncertain about whether the pst file can exceed 20 gb; and if, so
how
to do it. Any help would be most appreciated