Microsoft KB Archive/150329

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Personal Folders (.pst) File Not Automatically Reduced in Size

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Q150329

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
Your personal folders (.pst) file may not reduce in size after you delete messages in Microsoft Exchange.

CAUSE
In order for a .pst file to be compressed automatically, the following conditions must be met:


 * Microsoft Exchange must be running.
 * The amount of recoverable space must be at least four percent of the total size of the .pst file.
 * There must be idle processor time. You may need to disable your screen saver.

RESOLUTION
To reduce the size of a .pst file manually, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start Microsoft Exchange.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Services.
 * 3) Click Personal Folders, click Properties, and then click Compact Now.

MORE INFORMATION
Personal Address Book (.pab) files are not compacted when you remove addresses from your address book. There is no way to manually compact these files. However, free space in these files is reused when you add new addresses.

Additional query words: store information

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95