change datafile (PST-file) for imap account

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm trying to configure outlook 2007 with an IMAP-account, but I want to
change the place of my data file (for easy backups).

The problem is that I can't change the data file I want to use.

With an POP3-account I work this way: Tools-> Account Settings-> E-mail->
select account -> click 'change folder' button. Then I can create a new data
file and connect it to my email account.

When I create an IMAP-account the 'change folder' button just doesn't exist...
Changing the location with copy-paste doesn't work either...

Does anybody has any idea how to solve this problem???

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

IMAP .pst files cannot be moved.

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After furious head scratching, Sprober asked:

| Hello,
|
| I'm trying to configure outlook 2007 with an IMAP-account, but I want
| to change the place of my data file (for easy backups).
|
| The problem is that I can't change the data file I want to use.
|
| With an POP3-account I work this way: Tools-> Account Settings->
| E-mail-> select account -> click 'change folder' button. Then I can
| create a new data file and connect it to my email account.
|
| When I create an IMAP-account the 'change folder' button just doesn't
| exist... Changing the location with copy-paste doesn't work either...
|
| Does anybody has any idea how to solve this problem???

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm trying to configure outlook 2007 with an IMAP-account, but I want
to change the place of my data file (for easy backups).

The problem is that I can't change the data file I want to use.

It used to be (Outlook 2003 and earlier) that you could move an IMAP PST
using the techniques here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300593/en-us . I
don't think it works in Outlook 2007, though.