> I have since found the inbox repair tool but I'm having difficulty running
> it. I have 6 different Outlook data files archive, Outlook & Outlook1,2,3,4.
> The two largest are 3 & 4 at 383,968KB & 153,488 KB.
>
> I am not able to select them through the repair tool... Any more advice?
>
> "DL" wrote:
>

>> You've tried a Detect/Repair?
>> And;
>> scanpst.exe the inbox repair tool on your outlook data file (the *.pst)?
>> What size is your data file?
>> (by default named outlook.pst, a hidden file)
>>
>> "Krisg" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E2C391E4-5E4C-4E4E-B0DB-3D2B2ED901E3@microsoft.com...

>>> I'm running Outlook 2002 SP3 on a POP3 dsl account. It has worked
>>> perfectly
>>> for 3 years now as of a couple days ago every time I hit send/receive
>>> Outlook
>>> freezes.
>>>
>>> I have spoken to my ISP and confirmed all settings are correct. Internet
>>> access is not a problem, just email. I've downloaded all Windows updates.
>>> When I test account settings under tools/email accounts it seems to work
>>> fine
>>> but as soon as the test message arrives in my inbox Outlook freezes. Same
>>> thing when I compose a message.
>>>
>>> The only way to get out is ctrl-alt-delete and then close and re-open. I'm
>>> also running up to date Norton Internet Security, I briefly tried turning
>>> off
>>> email scanning but that didn't help.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?

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