How do I remove duplicate Personal Folders in Outlook 2003 repres.

[Guest]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.

 

[Guest]

This did not work for me. Can you suggest another method?

Delete existing profile, created a new one, and attached it to the Personal
Folders data file. Problem solved .. Thank's Russ.

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[AndreasRoeder]

This did not work for me. Can you suggest another method?

Hi Lee,
so you have the same problem?
You do not know, how to remove duplicate personal folders?
Go into the control panel, mail, datafiles, there you could remove the
unused ones!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

What steps did you take to recreate your profile? For step by step
instructions on how to create a new mail profile see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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This did not work for me. Can you suggest another method?

Delete existing profile, created a new one, and attached it to the
Personal
Folders data file. Problem solved .. Thank's Russ.

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect
it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data
files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror
images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new"
Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Guest]

Just like to say thank you for the info. It worked fin for me!

 

[Guest]

Can you please clarify what you mean by creating a new profile? I too have
duplicate personal folders, but only one pst file. I have tried renaming and
deleting, but they are mirrored so if I rename one, they both get renamed
with that same name.

If you can clarify how to create a new profile, and then connect it to my
data file (then I assume delete the old profile?), that would be of great
help to me. Thank you in advance!

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Can you please clarify what you mean by creating a new profile? I too have
duplicate personal folders, but only one pst file. I have tried renaming
and
deleting, but they are mirrored so if I rename one, they both get renamed
with that same name.

If you can clarify how to create a new profile, and then connect it to my
data file (then I assume delete the old profile?), that would be of great
help to me. Thank you in advance!

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it
to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images
of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new"
Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Guest]

I have Outlook 2000, I have the duplicate pst folders (mirror image), but one
pst file. How do I create a new profile in OL 2000? I went to the below
URL, but of course things don't look the same--for OL 2003 and OL 2007.

Thanks much,
Marie.

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Can you please clarify what you mean by creating a new profile? I too have
duplicate personal folders, but only one pst file. I have tried renaming
and
deleting, but they are mirrored so if I rename one, they both get renamed
with that same name.

If you can clarify how to create a new profile, and then connect it to my
data file (then I assume delete the old profile?), that would be of great
help to me. Thank you in advance!

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it
to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images
of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new"
Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Guest]

Please disregard this question. As soon as I hit send I thought, duh, Help.

I have Outlook 2000, I have the duplicate pst folders (mirror image), but one
pst file. How do I create a new profile in OL 2000? I went to the below
URL, but of course things don't look the same--for OL 2003 and OL 2007.

Thanks much,
Marie.

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

-----
Can you please clarify what you mean by creating a new profile? I too have
duplicate personal folders, but only one pst file. I have tried renaming
and
deleting, but they are mirrored so if I rename one, they both get renamed
with that same name.

If you can clarify how to create a new profile, and then connect it to my
data file (then I assume delete the old profile?), that would be of great
help to me. Thank you in advance!

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it
to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images
of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new"
Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Guest]

How did you attach your new profile [isn't it really called Account in
Outlook?] to the Personal Folders data file?

Delete existing profile, created a new one, and attached it to the Personal
Folders data file. Problem solved .. Thank's Russ.

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Brian Tillman]

How did you attach your new profile [isn't it really called Account in
Outlook?] to the Personal Folders data file?

Mail profiles and accounts are no synonymous. You reference the existing
PST in a mail profile either by using the Mail applet in Control Panel (the
Data Files button) or by clicking File>Open>Outlook Data File in Outlook.

 

[Friis-Kiwi]

Thanks, it worked, it has been bugging me for ages.
Vibeke

 

[NickR]

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting personal file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box). However, in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder, and I am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested, control panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with this?

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

if you right click on the folder can you close it? if not, see if the methods at http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm get rid of it.


NickR wrote on Fri, 02 January 2009 21:19

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting personal file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box). However, in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder, and I am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested, control panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with this?

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Gordon]

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file

And you will probably find that you will have other problems besides the
duplicate pst file. Import is NEVER the way to transfer data from one
Outlook to another - as posted here at least once a day.
For future info, see here on how to do it PROPERLY:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010771141033.aspx

more info here:

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm

HTH

 

[NickR]

No, that does not work. I get the ubiquitous message that the operation
failed and an object could not be found Thanks for the pointer to the
ghosts.htm but I am leary of tinkering with the registry. I should point out
that the personal folder that I imported from my pc is intact and working, at
least in the sense that my incoming mail goes there and all the files
including my Contacts are ok. The two unwanted personal folders both contain
the old files that were in Outlook before the import. These are the two that
I can not delete. I note that in a related discussion it was suggested to
re-create the profile. Is that my best option?
Re Gordon's comment about the proper way to move outlook.pst between
computers, I am afraid that I never stumbled on the suggested site. In the
past I used to locate the file via Documents and Settings and replace it with
the new one. However, in this case I was copying to a Vista and was unable to
locate Outlook.pst!

if you right click on the folder can you close it? if not, see if the methods at http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm get rid of it.


NickR wrote on Fri, 02 January 2009 21:19

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting personal file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box). However, in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder, and I am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested, control panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with this?

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new" Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Tinkering with the registry is no longer an option. Just create a new
profile. Before you do, make sure you know exactly what PST file you want in
the new profile and whatever you do don't import it. Use the correct methods
to transfer it we post here daily:
Open the PST file in the new profile and set it as the default. More details
here:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No, that does not work. I get the ubiquitous message that the operation
failed and an object could not be found Thanks for the pointer to the
ghosts.htm but I am leary of tinkering with the registry. I should point
out
that the personal folder that I imported from my pc is intact and working,
at
least in the sense that my incoming mail goes there and all the files
including my Contacts are ok. The two unwanted personal folders both
contain
the old files that were in Outlook before the import. These are the two
that
I can not delete. I note that in a related discussion it was suggested to
re-create the profile. Is that my best option?
Re Gordon's comment about the proper way to move outlook.pst between
computers, I am afraid that I never stumbled on the suggested site. In the
past I used to locate the file via Documents and Settings and replace it
with
the new one. However, in this case I was copying to a Vista and was unable
to
locate Outlook.pst!

if you right click on the folder can you close it? if not, see if the
methods at http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm get rid of it.


NickR wrote on Fri, 02 January 2009 21:19

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting personal
file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box).
However, in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder, and
I am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested, control
panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with
this?

:

That is one of the reasons importing from PST files is not advised.
You now have a corrupt profile. You must create a new one and connect
it to
your data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
After installing Outlook 2003, I imported data from two .pst data
files
(Outlook 2003 format). I now have three Personal Folders, mirror
images of
each other, even though I only have one data file. The two "new"
Personal
Folders share the same icon, while the first have a different one.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

 

[NickR]

OK, I am being a good boy this time. I have copied my old Outlook.pst folder
to the proper location and was in the process of re-creating my profile.
However, I ran into a snag because apparently it is not a "Unicode-capable
Microsoft Outlook" file.
If I understand correctly unicode compatibility, then my .pst file should be
that since I do use more than one language and never had any problems with
that. In any case, according to an Outlook help page, there is no way to
convert to a unicode-compatible file! By the way, I had that problem when i
was trying to IMPORT Outlook.pst. Any suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Suggest posting the rest of your story. Any PST file created in Outlook 2003
is UNICODE. Nor would you encounter such any such error in any version of
Outlook later than 2002. Reconcile these discrepancies.
State the precise steps you used to encounter this error and what the actual
error message is. Describe this "snag" accurately enough for us to tell what
you mean.