Urgent - where is outcmd.dat in XP, pls?

[StargateFan]

I'm in a new contract and the first time I'm on XP full time. I made
changes to my new Outlook 2002 profile at the new job and then changed
the settings so that all files can be viewed in Explorer, but
outcmd.dat doesn't show up. I googled and it seems that outcmd.dat
might still be the file to back up re our Outlook toolbars.

I really need to find where this file is. In editing the default
toolbars in Outlook, a new file should have been created so it's just
a question of finding it so that I can replace it with the fully built
outcmd.dat file.

Thank you!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You
can easily access it by pasting %USERPROFILE%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook in the Address bar of your browser or Windows
Explorer.

Note that by default, Windows hides some of your user profile folders from
you. Change the settings in Windows Explorer's Tools, Folder Options, View
tab to show hidden files and folders and remove the check from hide system
files.

To learn more about the files Outlook uses and where they are stored, visit
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[StargateFan]

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You
can easily access it by pasting %USERPROFILE%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook in the Address bar of your browser or Windows
Explorer.

Thank you! I'll take a look in that folder and will keep my fingers
crossed. No matter which way I searched, the darned file wasn't
coming up. I've had troubles before trying to find things in XP using
the standard OS search facility.

Note that by default, Windows hides some of your user profile folders from
you. Change the settings in Windows Explorer's Tools, Folder Options, View
tab to show hidden files and folders and remove the check from hide system
files.

Yes, I did do that (re my reference below re all files being viewed in

To learn more about the files Outlook uses and where they are stored, visit
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm.

Thanks. I didn't have access yesterday to internet and since it's
early days at this new job, can't be seen surfing the net. That is
always misinterpreted until they get to know you <g>.

Cheers!

Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I'm in a new contract and the first time I'm on XP full time. I made
changes to my new Outlook 2002 profile at the new job and then changed
the settings so that all files can be viewed in Explorer, but
outcmd.dat doesn't show up. I googled and it seems that outcmd.dat
might still be the file to back up re our Outlook toolbars.

I really need to find where this file is. In editing the default
toolbars in Outlook, a new file should have been created so it's just
a question of finding it so that I can replace it with the fully built
outcmd.dat file.

Thank you!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I googled and it seems that outcmd.dat
might still be the file to back up re our Outlook toolbars.

I really need to find where this file is.

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook. It's hidden folder.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's a hidden file so you need to use the advanced search option to search
for hidden files and folders.

--

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You
can easily access it by pasting %USERPROFILE%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook in the Address bar of your browser or Windows
Explorer.

Thank you! I'll take a look in that folder and will keep my fingers
crossed. No matter which way I searched, the darned file wasn't
coming up. I've had troubles before trying to find things in XP using
the standard OS search facility.

Note that by default, Windows hides some of your user profile folders from
you. Change the settings in Windows Explorer's Tools, Folder Options, View
tab to show hidden files and folders and remove the check from hide system
files.

Yes, I did do that (re my reference below re all files being viewed in

To learn more about the files Outlook uses and where they are stored,
visit
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm.

Thanks. I didn't have access yesterday to internet and since it's
early days at this new job, can't be seen surfing the net. That is
always misinterpreted until they get to know you <g>.

Cheers!

Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I'm in a new contract and the first time I'm on XP full time. I made
changes to my new Outlook 2002 profile at the new job and then changed
the settings so that all files can be viewed in Explorer, but
outcmd.dat doesn't show up. I googled and it seems that outcmd.dat
might still be the file to back up re our Outlook toolbars.

I really need to find where this file is. In editing the default
toolbars in Outlook, a new file should have been created so it's just
a question of finding it so that I can replace it with the fully built
outcmd.dat file.

Thank you!

 

[StargateFan]

it's a hidden file so you need to use the advanced search option to search
for hidden files and folders.

I finally stumbled onto that fact yesterday. Unlike Win98SE, merely
unhiding files/folders doesn't cut it in XP. I also had to set that
in the search (XP has gone weird in some ways, I've found.)

I still haven't found it, though. But I'll do a more thorough search
today. All my apps have cockpit-like toolbars and it's driving me
crazy not having my icons which really speed things up, so today I
have to find it so that I can replace it with mine <g>.

Thanks!

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You
can easily access it by pasting %USERPROFILE%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook in the Address bar of your browser or Windows
Explorer.

Thank you! I'll take a look in that folder and will keep my fingers
crossed. No matter which way I searched, the darned file wasn't
coming up. I've had troubles before trying to find things in XP using
the standard OS search facility.

Note that by default, Windows hides some of your user profile folders from
you. Change the settings in Windows Explorer's Tools, Folder Options, View
tab to show hidden files and folders and remove the check from hide system
files.

Yes, I did do that (re my reference below re all files being viewed in

To learn more about the files Outlook uses and where they are stored,
visit
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm.

Thanks. I didn't have access yesterday to internet and since it's
early days at this new job, can't be seen surfing the net. That is
always misinterpreted until they get to know you <g>.

Cheers!

Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


I'm in a new contract and the first time I'm on XP full time. I made
changes to my new Outlook 2002 profile at the new job and then changed
the settings so that all files can be viewed in Explorer, but
outcmd.dat doesn't show up. I googled and it seems that outcmd.dat
might still be the file to back up re our Outlook toolbars.

I really need to find where this file is. In editing the default
toolbars in Outlook, a new file should have been created so it's just
a question of finding it so that I can replace it with the fully built
outcmd.dat file.

Thank you!