I have been using Outlook 2007 for a little less than a year. I have started
receiving an error message that my .pst file is too large, consider
archiving, deleting old items or changing to outlook 2003 or 2007. Of course
I'm already using 2007. I tried following the Outlook help answer: Created a
new data file and tried to import my previous .pst (mailbox.pst) but got an
error message: Personal folder file .pst is already in use in the current
profile.
--
Keith

Correct; apparently you are still using an old pst-file that you created
pre-Outlook 2003. That's still in the ANSI format. The new format is
UNICODE.

Don't use Import but simply copy the messages over to the newly created
pst-file.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
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I have been using Outlook 2007 for a little less than a year. I have
started
receiving an error message that my .pst file is too large, consider
archiving, deleting old items or changing to outlook 2003 or 2007. Of
course
I'm already using 2007. I tried following the Outlook help answer: Created
a
new data file and tried to import my previous .pst (mailbox.pst) but got
an
error message: Personal folder file .pst is already in use in the current
profile.
--
Keith

I noticed by creating a new 2007 Personal Folder (not sure if that's the
right term), I now have another calendar. I assume I can drag/copy my
calendar items into the new calendar? What do I do with the old personal
folder and calendar?
--
Keith


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Correct; apparently you are still using an old pst-file that you created
pre-Outlook 2003. That's still in the ANSI format. The new format is
UNICODE.

Don't use Import but simply copy the messages over to the newly created
pst-file.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
...
I have been using Outlook 2007 for a little less than a year. I have
started
receiving an error message that my .pst file is too large, consider
archiving, deleting old items or changing to outlook 2003 or 2007. Of
course
I'm already using 2007. I tried following the Outlook help answer: Created
a
new data file and tried to import my previous .pst (mailbox.pst) but got
an
error message: Personal folder file .pst is already in use in the current
profile.
--
Keith

Correct, you can copy those items as well. The easiest method will be by
switching your Calendar view to a table layout like By Category;
View- Current View- By Category

Once everything has been moved, set your new pst-file as the default
delivery location via File- Data File Management and restart Outlook.
After this, you can disconnect the old pst-file via File- Data File
Manamgent

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
...
I noticed by creating a new 2007 Personal Folder (not sure if that's the
right term), I now have another calendar. I assume I can drag/copy my
calendar items into the new calendar? What do I do with the old personal
folder and calendar?
--
Keith


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Correct; apparently you are still using an old pst-file that you created
pre-Outlook 2003. That's still in the ANSI format. The new format is
UNICODE.

Don't use Import but simply copy the messages over to the newly created
pst-file.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
...
I have been using Outlook 2007 for a little less than a year. I have
started
receiving an error message that my .pst file is too large, consider
archiving, deleting old items or changing to outlook 2003 or 2007. Of
course
I'm already using 2007. I tried following the Outlook help answer:
Created
a
new data file and tried to import my previous .pst (mailbox.pst) but
got
an
error message: Personal folder file .pst is already in use in the
current
profile.
--
Keith

Thanks for the advice. It appears this "duplication" is in effect for all of
my outlook components. I've seen (2) notes, tasks, etc. Are there any others
I need to look for? It also is affecting my sync with my blackberry. I have
to figure out how to change that. It is syncing with my old calendar.
--
Keith


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Correct, you can copy those items as well. The easiest method will be by
switching your Calendar view to a table layout like By Category;
View- Current View- By Category

Once everything has been moved, set your new pst-file as the default
delivery location via File- Data File Management and restart Outlook.
After this, you can disconnect the old pst-file via File- Data File
Manamgent

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
...
I noticed by creating a new 2007 Personal Folder (not sure if that's the
right term), I now have another calendar. I assume I can drag/copy my
calendar items into the new calendar? What do I do with the old personal
folder and calendar?
--
Keith


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Correct; apparently you are still using an old pst-file that you created
pre-Outlook 2003. That's still in the ANSI format. The new format is
UNICODE.

Don't use Import but simply copy the messages over to the newly created
pst-file.
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Klwood" wrote in message
...
I have been using Outlook 2007 for a little less than a year. I have
started
receiving an error message that my .pst file is too large, consider
archiving, deleting old items or changing to outlook 2003 or 2007. Of
course
I'm already using 2007. I tried following the Outlook help answer:
Created
a
new data file and tried to import my previous .pst (mailbox.pst) but
got
an
error message: Personal folder file .pst is already in use in the
current
profile.
--
Keith