how to increase the size of the ost file

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RwcpasIT - 22 Feb 2006 17:37 GMT

i know you can compact the ost but can you allow more space for it?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 22 Feb 2006 18:31 GMT

Depends on the Outlook version, which you didn't mention.

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>i know you can compact the ost but can you allow more space for it?

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Brian Tillman - 22 Feb 2006 23:39 GMT

> i know you can compact the ost but can you allow more space for it?

No with Outlook 2002 and earlier; they will cease working at or a little
before 2 GB. With Outlook 2003, they can grow to 20 GB by default and
larger if you change the registry.

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