I don't know what's in there either; they are your personal files. To see
what's in there use File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
If you do not want the file anymore delete it but only AFTER you have
disconnected it from Outlook via File-> Data File Management or you'll end
up corrupting your mail profile again.
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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
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"Joco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0DF4D5B0-41A2-4456-BF63-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Roady thanks
>
> I have created the new profile, and copied all my e-mails into this new
> profile from the backups created with pfbackup. I am not sure which of the
> following files in the oylook data directory I should delete, they are
>
> 1) Outlook.pst
> 2) Outlook1.pst
> 3) Outlook11.pst
> 4) Personal Folders.pst
> 5) Personal Folders new.pst
> 6) Outlook Backup.pst
> 7) Outlook Internet Settings Hotmail00000013.pst
>
> I know what nos 6 & 7 are, but I cant tell which files relate to my new
> profile, and I don't want to create the same problem again.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Joco (London)
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Somehow you have corrupted your mail profile and need to recreate it. For
>> more info on recreating your mail profile see;
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
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>>
>> "Joco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CBDD4A55-9EC7-4B86-AFAE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have finished a complete system recovery on my PC. I restored the
>> >Office
>> > 2003 settings from Start> all programs> Microsoft Office> Microsoft
>> > Office
>> > tools> save my settings wizard.
>> >
>> > I am not sure how, but I manaeged to have 2 identical personal folders
>> > in
>> > Outlook 2003 with both folders receiving incoming mail. I maneged to
>> > rename
>> > the file, and create a new Personal Folder, and copy (not move) all the
>> > sub
>> > folders into it. I then managed to delete one of the duplicate folders
>> > by
>> > right clicking the folder and clicking close. When trying this on the
>> > second
>> > folder you get an error message "The operation failed an object could
>> > not
>> > be
>> > found" you can create and delete sub folders within this duplicate
>> > folder,
>> > but you can't access advanced settings within properties, you receive
>> > the
>> > same error message.
>> >
>> > In start> control panel> mail> data files, the duplicated file does not
>> > show. In E-mail accounts> view or change, the duplicated file shows in
>> > "deliver new mail to"
>> > My OS is XP Home SP2 with IE7.
>> >
>> > I have read the various messages on this problem, and tried several of
>> > the
>> > suggestions, but the duplicated file just wont go.
>> >
>> > Any help would certainly stop my frustration at not being able to
>> > remove
>> > this folder.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Joco (London)
>> >
>> >
>>