Can't delete folder from folder list.

[Huck Rorick]

I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder name.


However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is no
Delete.



What am I doing wrong?



Huck

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the context
menu for these folders?

 

[Huck Rorick]

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.


However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is no
Delete.



What am I doing wrong?



Huck

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did this in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.


However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is no
Delete.



What am I doing wrong?



Huck

 

[Huckleberry]

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck

That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did this in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?
The help file says:
Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.
However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is no
Delete.
What am I doing wrong?
Huck- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported and
may be the cause of your problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck

That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

Huck- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

 

[Huckleberry]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported and
may be the cause of your problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck

That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?
The help file says:
Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.
However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is
no
Delete.
What am I doing wrong?
Huck- Hide quoted text -
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- Show quoted text -

 

[Huckleberry]

Russ,

The article you sent me is very interesting. It mentions using .ost
files, instead of .pst files. Can I do this with Outlook 2002? If
so, how can I find out how to do it?

Thanks,

Huck

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported and
may be the cause of your problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine

news:c422e458-7f12-45e2-bf6b-f858ecf5bb1d@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com...

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?
Thanks,
Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete the
folder. How can I do that?
The help file says:
Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder
name.
However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there is
no
Delete.
What am I doing wrong?
Huck- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You can use OST files only if you are running against Exchange Server

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

The article you sent me is very interesting. It mentions using .ost
files, instead of .pst files. Can I do this with Outlook 2002? If
so, how can I find out how to do it?

Thanks,

Huck

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine

news:c422e458-7f12-45e2-bf6b-f858ecf5bb1d@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com...

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

news:[email protected]...

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

Huck- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you want
to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

news:[email protected]...

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there
is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

Huck- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

 

[Huckleberry]

I don't know anything about Exchange Server, but I gather it is an
expensive product (from quick research with Google).
Is there any good way for me to synchronize information between
Outlook on my laptop and Outlook on my desktop?
It seems strange to me that this function doesn't appear to be readily
available (I hope I'm wrong) because I do it easily and seamlessly
between my mobile phone (Window Mobile 5.0) and my desktop. If only I
could do the same with my laptop.

thanks,

Huck

You can use OST files only if you are running against Exchange Server

--
Russ Valentine

Russ,

The article you sent me is very interesting. It mentions using .ost
files, instead of .pst files. Can I do this with Outlook 2002? If
so, how can I find out how to do it?

Thanks,

Huck

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.
What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?
Thanks,
Huck
On Dec 1, 1:09 pm, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019
--
Russ Valentine

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?
Thanks,
Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"
message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?
The help file says:
Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.
However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.
What am I doing wrong?
Huck- Hide quoted text -
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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't know of any good ways, but here are the ones that exist:
On this site is an article on various ways to share Outlook data:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011477571033.aspx

You will also find a list of third-party sharing tools:
http://www.mapistore.com/Outlook/Groupware
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-description.html

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I don't know anything about Exchange Server, but I gather it is an
expensive product (from quick research with Google).
Is there any good way for me to synchronize information between
Outlook on my laptop and Outlook on my desktop?
It seems strange to me that this function doesn't appear to be readily
available (I hope I'm wrong) because I do it easily and seamlessly
between my mobile phone (Window Mobile 5.0) and my desktop. If only I
could do the same with my laptop.

thanks,

Huck

You can use OST files only if you are running against Exchange Server

--
Russ Valentine

Russ,

The article you sent me is very interesting. It mentions using .ost
files, instead of .pst files. Can I do this with Outlook 2002? If
so, how can I find out how to do it?

Huck
Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

On Dec 1, 1:09 pm, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not
supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine
message

news:c422e458-7f12-45e2-bf6b-f858ecf5bb1d@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com...

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I
have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you
have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a
corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you
did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

news:[email protected]...

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right
click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in
the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one
of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to
delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

Huck- Hide quoted text -

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[Huck Rorick]

Thanks Russ,

If I don't want to use the default location at all, can I eliminate it? (so
it doesn't show up as an option in the folder window).

Huck

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine




I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message


I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there
is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

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[Huck Rorick]

Thanks Russ,



If I don't want to use the default location at all, can I get rid of it?
That is, can I eliminate it as an option in the folder window? (Or change
the default location?)



Huck

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine




I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message


I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu, there
is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Of course. First, you must designate another file as your default, then
restart Outlook. Once you do, you can then close your previous default file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ,

If I don't want to use the default location at all, can I eliminate it?
(so it doesn't show up as an option in the folder window).

Huck

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

On Dec 1, 1:09 pm, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine




I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message


I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

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[Huckleberry]

If I open a new data file with File>Open>Outlook Data File
How do I designate it as the default?

thanks,

Huck

Of course. First, you must designate another file as your default, then
restart Outlook. Once you do, you can then close your previous default file.
--
Russ Valentine

Thanks Russ,

If I don't want to use the default location at all, can I eliminate it?
(so it doesn't show up as an option in the folder window).

Huck

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.
What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?
Thanks,
Huck
On Dec 1, 1:09 pm, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019
--
Russ Valentine

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?
Thanks,
Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"
message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to delete
the
folder. How can I do that?
The help file says:
Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.
However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.
What am I doing wrong?
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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

- Go to Tools > Options > Mail Setup > Data Files > Add...
- Add the PST you'd like as your new default, then Close > OK to exit the
Options dialog
- Go to Tools > E-mail Accounts > View or change existing e-mail accounts
- Select the PST you just added in the "Deliver New e-mail to the following
location" dropdown (it will most likely appear just below the current
default Personal Folders file) > Finish
- Exit and Restart Outlook
- You can now close any previous default PST (R-click on that pst folder
while in Folder View and select "Close <foldername> Folders"). If you have
any information in your former PST that you'd like to transfer to your new
default PST, you can drag and drop from one to the other before you close
the old one.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

If I open a new data file with File>Open>Outlook Data File
How do I designate it as the default?

thanks,

Huck

Of course. First, you must designate another file as your default, then
restart Outlook. Once you do, you can then close your previous default
file.
--
Russ Valentine

Thanks Russ,

If I don't want to use the default location at all, can I eliminate it?
(so it doesn't show up as an option in the folder window).

Huck

File > Open > Outlook Data File...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file,
but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not
accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

What is the correct way to open a data file on the hard drive of my
local computer that is not in the default location?

Thanks,

Huck

On Dec 1, 1:09 pm, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
There isn't one. Accessing a PST file over a network is not
supported
and
may be the cause of your
problem.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297019

--
Russ Valentine
message

news:c422e458-7f12-45e2-bf6b-f858ecf5bb1d@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com...

I have a data file that is on another computer on our network. I
have
accessed it in the past. I forget how I did it. I guess I messed
something up.
What would be the correct way to open another data file on the
network?

Thanks,

Huck
On Nov 30, 2:11 am, "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
That is the context menu for a data file, not a folder. If you
have
more
than one data file and cannot close the extras, you have a
corrupt
profile
from migrating data incorrectly and must create a new one. If you
want to
avoid making the same mistake, you will have to tell us how you
did
this
in
the first place.
--
Russ Valentine
message

news:[email protected]...

I'm in the "Folder List" view. Outlook 2002. When I right
click
on
the
folder, the options are:
Open
Open in new window
Send link to this folder (greyed out)
advanced find
Rename (greyed out)
new folder
add to outlook bar
Open outlook data file
Close (greyed out)
Properties for "outlook today"

message
In what view and what version of Outlook? What do you see in
the
context
menu for these folders?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have several folders in my folder list. When I click on one
of
the
folders it says "Unable to display the folder". I want to
delete
the
folder. How can I do that?

The help file says:

Delete a folder
1.. In the Folder List, click the folder you want to delete.
2.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete
Folder
name.

However, when I click on the folder and then the file menu,
there is
no
Delete.

What am I doing wrong?

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[Brian Tillman]

Actually, I have done it for a long time, well over a year without
problems. I don't send emails when I'm accessing the remote file, but
I can read anything and transfer it between folders. All works fine.
However, if Outlook thinks the network is the default location, or
tries to access it first, I can have problems. I just managed to
delete the link to that data file, so at the moment I am not accessing
the file on the network. However, I see 2 files (or they looks like
folders to me) in the folder list which seem to be accessing the same
datafile. I can't get rid of the extra one.

This is a sign you have a damaged mail profile. Create a new one.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

 

[Huckleberry]

Thanks Russ & Brian

This is a sign you have a damaged mail profile. Create a new one.http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm