Outlook 2000 SP4, part of Office SB
Windows 2000 Pro  SP4, workgroup, no email server

I was having problems burning CDs, so I reformatted my HDD.  Before
re-formatting & re-installing, I copied all of my files / folders / programs
to DVDs.  

After installing Office 2000 & obtaining all of the updates, I copied
outlook.pst file from the DVD to C:\docs & set\user\local set\app
data\microsoft\outlook.  

Now, in my folders bar, I have "personal folders" and "outlook today".  
"personal folders" contains my folders, calendar, tasks, etc.  All of my new
messages are going to "inbox" of "outlook today".  

1. How do I get rid of the the "personal folders"?  I'm open to alternative
plans.  

2. I copied the messages & folders from "personal folders\inbox" to "outlook
today\inbox".  Now the messages open in "preview pane" mode, even though I
have turned off preview pane for "inbox".  It wasn't like this before I
re-formatted.  

3. Before I re-formatted, an envelope would appear in my system tray,
notifying me of the arrival of a new message.  How do I restore that option?  

I have read help > microsoft outlook help" regarding the above problems, &
searched the internet, but I have been unable to find the answers.  Clearly,
my search string does not include the correct terms.  

Thanks for your help.  

WC