limit on file size from windows xp to mac share via vmfusion?

[meritage98]

I'm trying to open an 11 gig pst file via outlook 2003 on xp inside a VMfusion session in Leopard. I can see the pst on the z:\share via the mac, but outlook doesn't see it as a valid file. However a smaller file (1 meg) next to it, can be seen by outlook. is there a known limitation in VMfusion of what can be utilized via the PC to Mac share? help! :+)

[MandarMS]

what exactly you are doing

Are you trying to Import the old .pst file or trying to open the .pst file from control panel > Mail> Data Files--> Add

[admin]

I don't think there's a known limit on the shared filesize (I assume you're talking about a Fusion shared folder, not a network share) - some network shares do have a limit on the filesize; this varies by protocol. Fusion shared folders are a little wonky, though (this is a known issue); does it work if you copy the pst file to the virtual machine?

Also, how is Outlook not seeing it as a valid file - does it not show up, is it not selectable, does attempting to open it fail, etc.?

[meritage98]

It's hard to be clear here. Here's what I am trying to accomplish.

I have a 11G pst file that I have in my docs folder on my mac. I don't want to move it to my xp vm image because I don't have the space on my mbp. So I figured I could access it from xp. I can see the pst file on the z: drive, which is a fusion shared drive from xp to mac my docs. but when I open outlook and choose open pst, it only shows the smaller (~256k) of two pst files. My first reaction is that there is a physicial limit to what vm can see, but it must be an outlook limit on share drives or something. I'm starting to think this is not a VMfusion issue at all.

[MandarMS]

I think you are trying to open the .Pst file from File>Open>Outlook data file

Can you try adding the .pst file go to Control panel>Mail> data file --> add once you click on add it will prompts you select Outlook version select outlook 97-2000 and click ok and locate your .pst file from shared folders