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Lady Dungeness - 28 Jun 2007 02:00 GMT

I'm setting up Outlook XP. I read the help files and some internet pages
and decided to move the Outlook folder to a more convenient location.
Unfortunately, my plan failed.

How do I get the folder back where it belongs? And return the settings so
they point to that folder?

I also copied my *.pst files from a different computer and put them inside
the Outlook folder. My messages and account settings are okay, but none of
my forms or toolbar customizations carried over. Oh well.

When I get the Outlook folder back where XP Home & Office XP put it, will my
previous *.pst files still be intact?

Sorry for messing it up.

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Diane Poremsky - 28 Jun 2007 13:38 GMT

What type of email acct do you have? where did you move the files to? Note
that only the pst can be moved - other files outlook uses will remain in
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook or
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

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> I'm setting up Outlook XP. I read the help files and some internet pages
> and decided to move the Outlook folder to a more convenient location.
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Lady Dungeness - 29 Jun 2007 02:20 GMT

Hi Diane,

Here's what my not-so-brilliant mind made me to do the files and folder
structure:

TOPIC: RECREATING THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER STRUCTURE

In Documents & Settings I do not have any Folders named Outlook. I have
the following relevant path: C:>Documents and Settings > MY NAME > Local
Settings >Application Data > Microsoft >

I have moved my Outlook files to C: \ Documents \ AH Outlook \

Subfolders:

\ ARCHIVES [empty]

\ My Calendars [empty, even though I have made calendar entriies]

\ My Contacts [empty, even though I have entered a couple of contacts]

\ My News

\ My Outlook \ My Mail

The MY NEWS folder has all the *.DBX files for Microsoft News, plus a file
named Pop3uidl.dbx

The MY MAIL folder has these files:

. . . My Personal.pst

. . . extend.dat

. . . imap.school

. . . edu.pst

. . . imap.school.edu-00000001.pst

. . . imap.school.edu-00000001.pst.old

. . . Outlook.FAV

. . . Outlook.NK2

. . . Outlook.srs

QUESTION: Can you tell me what folders to create in the D&S directory? And
what files to move back there? Thank you. Lady D

| What type of email acct do you have? where did you move the files to? Note
| that only the pst can be moved - other files outlook uses will remain in
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Diane Poremsky - 29 Jun 2007 16:07 GMT

FWIW, outlook does not use separate folders for calendar contacts etc. Add
a folder names Outlook under the my docs & settings path, under microsoft.
(although I'd think outlook would create it if needed). Point your profile
to the pst - this can be in any folder. Outlook will create the files it
needs, where it needs them. or copy everything back and check the file dates
in a few days - delete the ones it doesn't use.

OE supports moving the news files, so that is ok.

See http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.asp for file information and
locations. Toolbar customizations are in outcmd.dat - forms are in the
Forms folder under the Microsoft path in my docs and settings. These two
can't be relocated.

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Lady Dungeness - 29 Jun 2007 16:33 GMT

Thank you, Diane. I think I've got it fixed. But my settings aren't
working. I made three Profiles -- School / Personal / Business. Each has
its own email address. The email for School is imap -- and I can't get it
to download. I want all three profiles to use the same calendar. Is this
possible?

I appreciate your help; I have a year to learn Outlook before I start my
business.

Lady D

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Diane Poremsky - 29 Jun 2007 17:35 GMT

I answered this in a separate message but will repeat it for the benefit of
others facing the same problems.

You have two choices for sharing 1 calendar - use one pst and add it to each
acct's profile or create one profile with all 3 accts. use rules to sort
POP3 mail to other folders. IMAP will always have its own set of folders for
mail.

as for it not downloading IMAP, its usually a configuration or
authentication issue. Do you get any errors when you try?

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> Thank you, Diane. I think I've got it fixed. But my settings aren't
> working. I made three Profiles -- School / Personal / Business. Each has
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