Can't Delete Duplicate Personal Folders in Outlook 2003

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I am using Outlook 2003. I have imported my outlook .pst files from an older
version. For some reason I have two problems:

1: There are now three different Personal Folders displayed in the column to
the left. I have tried completely uninstalling Outlook and the entire Office
suite, then reinstalling. They are still there. The properties tab shows they
are all accessing the same Outlook1.pst file.

2: The Contacts folder is in one of the duplicate Personal Folders and I
keep getting an error that says the file isn't available. When you look in
the contacts folder it says there are three Contacts as well. I can't imagine
where Outlook is keeping this information. How do you get rid of these damn
things? I'd be willing to completely reinstall Outlook but that seems to do
no good.
 
Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel and start
Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open your old PST and
copy the items to the new PST.
 
BillR said:
Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.
Click to expand...

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a better choice.
 
Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how to get rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))
 
You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile and
connect it to that data file.
 
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change it?
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Russ Valentine said:
You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to run scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
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www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
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Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how to get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one would be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how to get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Then why did you post in a thread about Outlook 2003? It matters greatly.
How much it matters depends on which mail support mode of Outlook 2000 you
are using. If Corp/Workgroup, then you can still create a new profile. If
Internet Mail Only, then you can't and will have to live with your current
profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one would
be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile
and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how to
get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel
and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a
better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Because when I typed in my question I didn't realize the topic included 2003.

I have Outlook, not set up for work group.

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
Then why did you post in a thread about Outlook 2003? It matters greatly.
How much it matters depends on which mail support mode of Outlook 2000 you
are using. If Corp/Workgroup, then you can still create a new profile. If
Internet Mail Only, then you can't and will have to live with your current
profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one would
be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new profile
and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how to
get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control Panel
and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a
better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
IMO does not use profiles. The only way to create a new profile in IMO is
with a reg hack.
You'll need to get the PST files well under 2G before you do anything else.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
Because when I typed in my question I didn't realize the topic included
2003.

I have Outlook, not set up for work group.

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
Then why did you post in a thread about Outlook 2003? It matters greatly.
How much it matters depends on which mail support mode of Outlook 2000
you
are using. If Corp/Workgroup, then you can still create a new profile. If
Internet Mail Only, then you can't and will have to live with your
current
profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one
would
be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is
the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change
it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which
data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new
profile
and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to
run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that
are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how
to
get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control
Panel
and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then
open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a
better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I went in and deleted whole folders. Some mail i have to keep. I deleted
attachments etc. I don't understand why it is so big. I have another
computer running Outlook and I have never had problems with it and the mail
box was open for years. Is still open, and still receives mail for my
business. This Outlook folder was started in May. What made it fill up so
quickly?

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
IMO does not use profiles. The only way to create a new profile in IMO is
with a reg hack.
You'll need to get the PST files well under 2G before you do anything else.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
Because when I typed in my question I didn't realize the topic included
2003.

I have Outlook, not set up for work group.

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
Then why did you post in a thread about Outlook 2003? It matters greatly.
How much it matters depends on which mail support mode of Outlook 2000
you
are using. If Corp/Workgroup, then you can still create a new profile. If
Internet Mail Only, then you can't and will have to live with your
current
profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one
would
be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What is
the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I change
it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which
data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new
profile
and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to
run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that
are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea how
to
get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control
Panel
and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then
open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is a
better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No way for us to tell. You can though. Properties > Folder Size... will show
you the size of each folder in the file so you can see what ate up your
space.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
I went in and deleted whole folders. Some mail i have to keep. I deleted
attachments etc. I don't understand why it is so big. I have another
computer running Outlook and I have never had problems with it and the
mail
box was open for years. Is still open, and still receives mail for my
business. This Outlook folder was started in May. What made it fill up
so
quickly?

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


Russ Valentine said:
IMO does not use profiles. The only way to create a new profile in IMO is
with a reg hack.
You'll need to get the PST files well under 2G before you do anything
else.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Lynn said:
Because when I typed in my question I didn't realize the topic included
2003.

I have Outlook, not set up for work group.

--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Then why did you post in a thread about Outlook 2003? It matters
greatly.
How much it matters depends on which mail support mode of Outlook 2000
you
are using. If Corp/Workgroup, then you can still create a new profile.
If
Internet Mail Only, then you can't and will have to live with your
current
profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have OUtlook 2000. Does that matter?

Also, since each of these folders is over 2,000,000 kbs having one
would
be
a big saving, but which one do I delete?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
This morning I am receiving mail into two of the folders. What
is
the
profile and where do I find it to change it. Then how do I
change
it?
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

You now have a corrupt Outlook profile. Make sure you know which
data
file
is your default and contains all your data. Then create a new
profile
and
connect it to that data file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I couldn't open Outlook this morning and followed the advice to
run
scanpst
which fixed that problem, now I have two complete folders that
are
identical
in every way. And yet a third where mail is coming in.

Help.

1. mail folder
2. mail folder duplicate
3. personal folder where mail is coming into
--
Visit me at
www.frescaaire.com
www.myrottweilerpups.com
www.jugendlieberotts.com


:

Brian/Bill - you just saved me reformatting - I had no idea
how
to
get
rid of
the corrupt profile I created. Much thanks.
:-))

:


Try creating a new profile via the Mail icon in Control
Panel
and
start Outlook with that profile. Reconfigure Outlook then
open
your
old PST and copy the items to the new PST.

Or just tell Outlook to use the old PST, which I believe is
a
better
choice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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