Duplicate Personal Folders in Outlook 2003

[Bill]

I have transferred all my files from my PC (WinXP Pro,
Office XP) to my new laptop (WinXP Pro, Office 2003),
including outlook.pst. When I open Outlook on my laptop
I have 2 copies of "Personal Folders" with identical
folder structures & contents. I can't remove either
folder following instructions found in the Microsoft KB.
I don't want to simply rename 1 of them; I want to get
rid of it. Outlook seems to be working fine, but it's a
pain having 2 sets of Personal Folders. Does anyone have
any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You somehow corrupted your mailprofile.

Create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

 

[Bill]

FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL, GREAT STUFF!!!!

Robert, I can't thank you enough. Your advice was
excellent & spot on. My problem is resolved.

Many thanks,
Bill

-----Original Message-----
You somehow corrupted your mailprofile.

Create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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I have transferred all my files from my PC (WinXP Pro,
Office XP) to my new laptop (WinXP Pro, Office 2003),
including outlook.pst. When I open Outlook on my laptop
I have 2 copies of "Personal Folders" with identical
folder structures & contents. I can't remove either
folder following instructions found in the Microsoft KB.
I don't want to simply rename 1 of them; I want to get
rid of it. Outlook seems to be working fine, but it's a
pain having 2 sets of Personal Folders. Does anyone have
any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You're welcome!

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL, GREAT STUFF!!!!

Robert, I can't thank you enough. Your advice was
excellent & spot on. My problem is resolved.

Many thanks,
Bill

-----Original Message-----
You somehow corrupted your mailprofile.

Create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

I have transferred all my files from my PC (WinXP Pro,
Office XP) to my new laptop (WinXP Pro, Office 2003),
including outlook.pst. When I open Outlook on my laptop
I have 2 copies of "Personal Folders" with identical
folder structures & contents. I can't remove either
folder following instructions found in the Microsoft KB.
I don't want to simply rename 1 of them; I want to get
rid of it. Outlook seems to be working fine, but it's a
pain having 2 sets of Personal Folders. Does anyone have
any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

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