Outlook 2000 .pst File Wont Open

Morpheus63 · 08-06-2008, 10:18 PM

I’m hoping someone may have the answer to this problem.

I have Outlook 2000 and apparently went over the 2G limit. I keep receiving this error:

"Unable to display the folder. Errors have been detected in the file… Quit all mail-enabled applications, and then use the Inbox Repair Tool".

I used the inbox repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) and received this message:

"An error has occurred which caused the scan to be stopped. No changes have been made to the scanned file".

Then I went to the Microsoft website and ran the 2gb152.exe file to correct/condense oversized .pst file and created a new file.

Hey presto the file opened, however now I have another problem. I tried to transfer my folders and files from the recovered folders to a new PST file but it wont allow me to transfer all my emails. It only transfers a portion of the folders and wont move the remainder.

It appears that this tool corrupts part of the contents of the file instead of fixing the problem.

Does anyone know how can I transfer all the contents from the recovered folders into another PST file without the errors?

08-06-2008, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Morpheus63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 2000 SP2	Outlook 2000 .pst File Wont Open I’m hoping someone may have the answer to this problem. I have Outlook 2000 and apparently went over the 2G limit. I keep receiving this error: "Unable to display the folder. Errors have been detected in the file… Quit all mail-enabled applications, and then use the Inbox Repair Tool". I used the inbox repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) and received this message: "An error has occurred which caused the scan to be stopped. No changes have been made to the scanned file". Then I went to the Microsoft website and ran the 2gb152.exe file to correct/condense oversized .pst file and created a new file. Hey presto the file opened, however now I have another problem. I tried to transfer my folders and files from the recovered folders to a new PST file but it wont allow me to transfer all my emails. It only transfers a portion of the folders and wont move the remainder. It appears that this tool corrupts part of the contents of the file instead of fixing the problem. Does anyone know how can I transfer all the contents from the recovered folders into another PST file without the errors?