Empty folder

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WJason

We're using Windows XP, OL2003, and Exchange (not sure of the version).

This one has me stumped: A user misplaced his laptop (A) and had to borrow
another (B). On laptop B, he created a folder in the Inbox called, let's say
AllMyMail and moved [sic] all his email into it. Later he found laptop A.
He opened OL on laptop A and dragged [sic] AllMyMail into Archive. Now,
AllMyMail is empty and his Inbox on A and B contain only the emails received
since AllMyMail was created. Any ideas where the email might be. I've run a
search for *.pst on Laptop B with no luck. I'll search Laptop A as well but
it's not here right now.
Jason
I tell users not to modify Archive but to let AutoArchive do it's thing. If
they want to manually save emails, I tell them to create a personal folder.
Good policy?
 
J

Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)

did the search include Hidden Files?

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Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook 2003 users should change"
on my website.

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W

WJason

Yes.

Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook) said:
did the search include Hidden Files?

--

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook 2003 users should change"
on my website.

..
WJason said:
We're using Windows XP, OL2003, and Exchange (not sure of the version).

This one has me stumped: A user misplaced his laptop (A) and had to
borrow
another (B). On laptop B, he created a folder in the Inbox called, let's
say
AllMyMail and moved [sic] all his email into it. Later he found laptop A.
He opened OL on laptop A and dragged [sic] AllMyMail into Archive. Now,
AllMyMail is empty and his Inbox on A and B contain only the emails
received
since AllMyMail was created. Any ideas where the email might be. I've
run a
search for *.pst on Laptop B with no luck. I'll search Laptop A as well
but
it's not here right now.
Jason
I tell users not to modify Archive but to let AutoArchive do it's thing.
If
they want to manually save emails, I tell them to create a personal
folder.
Good policy?
 
J

Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)

you're doing all the right things to find it. Maybe also check the Views in
case you're looking at a filtered view.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook 2003 users should change"
on my website.

..
WJason said:
Yes.

Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook) said:
did the search include Hidden Files?

--

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook 2003 users should
change"
on my website.

..
WJason said:
We're using Windows XP, OL2003, and Exchange (not sure of the version).

This one has me stumped: A user misplaced his laptop (A) and had to
borrow
another (B). On laptop B, he created a folder in the Inbox called,
let's
say
AllMyMail and moved [sic] all his email into it. Later he found laptop
A.
He opened OL on laptop A and dragged [sic] AllMyMail into Archive.
Now,
AllMyMail is empty and his Inbox on A and B contain only the emails
received
since AllMyMail was created. Any ideas where the email might be. I've
run a
search for *.pst on Laptop B with no luck. I'll search Laptop A as
well
but
it's not here right now.
Jason
I tell users not to modify Archive but to let AutoArchive do it's
thing.
If
they want to manually save emails, I tell them to create a personal
folder.
Good policy?
 

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