> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new HP
> has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>
> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are expanded).
> And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of corruption in the
> PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and personal folders
> constantly.
>
> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>
> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
> machine.
>
> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions? The
> obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and merging
> them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time, and keeps
> referring back to the old machine where her setup has worked for 3
> years.
>
>
>
>

"Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new HP
> has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>
> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are expanded).
> And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of corruption in the
> PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and personal folders
> constantly.
>
> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>
> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
> machine.
>
> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions? The
> obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and merging
> them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time, and keeps
> referring back to the old machine where her setup has worked for 3
> years.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robbzilla

"Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new HP
> has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>
> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are expanded).
> And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of corruption in the
> PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and personal folders
> constantly.
>
> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>
> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
> machine.
>
> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions? The
> obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and merging
> them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time, and keeps
> referring back to the old machine where her setup has worked for 3
> years.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robbzilla

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> What version of outlook is on the new machine? If 2003, do you have all
> the latest patches and updates installed? I believe there was a hotfix for
> profiles with more than 50 pst's in them (but I can't find the KB at the
> moment).
>
> You really need to get her to reduce the number of psts - its not a very
> productive way to work. If you have an exchange server she should not be
> using any psts.
>
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> "Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
> news:Robbzilla.404316f@outlookbanter.com...
>>
>> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
>> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new HP
>> has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>>
>> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
>> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
>> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are expanded).
>> And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of corruption in the
>> PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and personal folders
>> constantly.
>>
>> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
>> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
>> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>>
>> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
>> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
>> machine.
>>
>> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions? The
>> obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and merging
>> them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time, and keeps
>> referring back to the old machine where her setup has worked for 3
>> years.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Robbzilla
>

> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new
> HP has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>
> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are
> expanded). And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of
> corruption in the PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and
> personal folders constantly.
>
> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>
> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
> machine.
>
> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions?
> The obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and
> merging them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time,
> and keeps referring back to the old machine where her setup has
> worked for 3 years.

>Robbzilla <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote:
>> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
>> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new
>> HP has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>>
>> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
>> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
>> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are
>> expanded). And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of
>> corruption in the PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and
>> personal folders constantly.
>>
>> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
>> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
>> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>>
>> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
>> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
>> machine.
>>
>> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions?
>> The obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and
>> merging them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time,
>> and keeps referring back to the old machine where her setup has
>> worked for 3 years.
>
>Honestly, that's beyond insane. Is this a paying customer? If they doesn't
>have Exchange, get them a hosted Exchange service. I wouldn't touch this
>mess with a ten-foot pole, let alone support it.

> In message <e6RX7wppJHA.5***@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl> "Lanwench [MVP -
> Exchange]" <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com>
> was claimed to have wrote:
>
>> Robbzilla <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote:
>>> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was
>>> a Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The
>>> new HP has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new
>>> dual-core job.
>>>
>>> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
>>> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
>>> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are
>>> expanded). And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of
>>> corruption in the PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and
>>> personal folders constantly.
>>>
>>> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's
>>> old and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this
>>> issue. She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>>>
>>> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
>>> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
>>> machine.
>>>
>>> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions?
>>> The obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and
>>> merging them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time,
>>> and keeps referring back to the old machine where her setup has
>>> worked for 3 years.
>>
>> Honestly, that's beyond insane. Is this a paying customer? If they
>> doesn't have Exchange, get them a hosted Exchange service. I
>> wouldn't touch this mess with a ten-foot pole, let alone support it.
>
> While it certainly sounds like a mess, how would moving to Exchange
> help?  Most of the "I lost my PST" horror stories I've had the
> pleasure to consult at have Exchange servers and most of those are
> configured such that it all but forces users to still use PSTs.
>
> Using 563 PSTs is just poor management, sure, but switching the
> primary store to Exchange won't help that.

"Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.4043***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a user who's been migrated to a new machine. Her old one was a
> Dell GX270 with about 256MB RAM and XP SP2 and Outlook 2003. The new HP
> has the same software, but has 2GB RAM and is a new dual-core job.
>
> The user has 563 PSTs. I wish I were exagerrating. She literally has
> some of these with 1 email in them. She has all of them "opened" in
> outlook (By that I mean she has them loaded, but not all are expanded).
> And... surprise, surprise, she's getting a lot of corruption in the
> PSTs, giving her problems opening emails and personal folders
> constantly.
>
> Here's the kicker: The original machine runs them just fine. It's old
> and slow, but it chugs along and doesn't seem plagued with this issue.
> She has all of the files open in the same manner, and works.
>
> Intensely frustrating, let me tell you. She refuses to believe that
> having 563 PSTs open is a bad thing because they work on the old
> machine.
>
> So, has anyone ever seen anything of this caliber? Any suggestions? The
> obvious one of "Close them" isn't an option at this time, and merging
> them down isn't either. This user claims not to have time, and keeps
> referring back to the old machine where her setup has worked for 3
> years.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robbzilla

"Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.405d***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> 'Diane Poremsky [MVP Wrote:
>> ;296987']BTW - there are stored on the local machine, not on the network
>> or in a
>> roaming profile? If they are networked, it can cause corruption.  Are
>> you
>> using an image so the computers are 100% identical, down to the
>> patches?
>
> Yes. It's a corporate image, completely controlled and not allowing
> users to make many changes. No addins running either. The files are all
> locally stored on her HD and no roaming profiles are used.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robbzilla

"Robbzilla" <Robbzilla.406d***@outlookbanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> 'Diane Poremsky [MVP Wrote:
>> ;297161']That's good to hear. :)  The risk of corrupt would be high if
>> they were on a
>> network.
>>
>> How were all 563 added to the profile? Was the old profile migrated to
>> the
>> new computer? If so, this could be part of the problem.
>
> The tech added them via a script after creating a profile.  The old
> profile was not migrated.  Apparantly the tech who used the script had
> to break it up into 4 scripts to handle the load...
>
> Heh... she just got a 2nd PC(laptop) and wanted us to put those psts on
> the network for sharing purposes... NOT happening if I have anything to
> do with it.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robbzilla