archiving ... at what file size does this become necessary?

**Dave Horne[_2_]** · March 26th 08, 11:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook

My Personal Folder(1).pst is less than 120 megs. At what size, with a
modern computer, does the size of that file make it necessary to archive it?

**Brian Tillman** · March 27th 08, 12:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook

Dave Horne wrote:

My Personal Folder(1).pst is less than 120 megs. At what size, with a
modern computer, does the size of that file make it necessary to
archive it?

With Outlook 2003 or 2007, you can store up to 20 GB in a PST out of the
box. In actuality, you never need to use autoarchive, if you choose not to,
although you may have to move things around between multiple PSTs so that
any one PST stays below its limit.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

**Dave Horne[_2_]** · March 27th 08, 10:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook

"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
Dave Horne wrote:

My Personal Folder(1).pst is less than 120 megs. At what size, with a
modern computer, does the size of that file make it necessary to
archive it?

With Outlook 2003 or 2007, you can store up to 20 GB in a PST out of the
box. In actuality, you never need to use autoarchive, if you choose not
to, although you may have to move things around between multiple PSTs so
that any one PST stays below its limit.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Brian, thanks, DH

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