How do I change Outlook's default .pst file location

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For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the primary .pst
file?
 
Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003
 
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



Roady said:
Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel-> Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



Roady said:
Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be opened"

Any thoughts?

Roady said:
Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel-> Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



Roady said:
Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Almost sounds like you've got a corrupted mail profile as it should work
this way.

HAve you reconnected it? Verify that it is set as your default delivery
location by pressing the E-mail Accounts button (still in Control Panel-
Mail)-> Next

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be opened"

Any thoughts?

Roady said:
Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel->
Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



:

Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd
like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the
primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
When Outlook appears to work fine in the default location it does not have
any file listed in the Data Files section of Mail (it probably doesn't list
the default file). When I add my file to the Data File section and keep the
file in the default location it creates a duplicate Personal Folder in the
Navigation Pane (when opening Outlook).

When I move the Outlook file to the new location and add the file to the
Data File it gives me the error I listed before. I beleieve it's finding the
duplicate Personal File but is still looking for the orginal/default file in
the old location. The program then just closes, without giving the option to
browse for the new location.

As for the default mail delivery location, it only lists one item, "Personal
Files". And in the Show Profiles Section, it only lists one profile,
"Outlook".

I'm close to giving up.

Roady said:
Almost sounds like you've got a corrupted mail profile as it should work
this way.

HAve you reconnected it? Verify that it is set as your default delivery
location by pressing the E-mail Accounts button (still in Control Panel-
Mail)-> Next

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be opened"

Any thoughts?

Roady said:
Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel->
Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



:

Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers, I'd
like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the
primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Yep, thats a corrupted profile alright.

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:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
When Outlook appears to work fine in the default location it does not have
any file listed in the Data Files section of Mail (it probably doesn't
list
the default file). When I add my file to the Data File section and keep
the
file in the default location it creates a duplicate Personal Folder in the
Navigation Pane (when opening Outlook).

When I move the Outlook file to the new location and add the file to the
Data File it gives me the error I listed before. I beleieve it's finding
the
duplicate Personal File but is still looking for the orginal/default file
in
the old location. The program then just closes, without giving the option
to
browse for the new location.

As for the default mail delivery location, it only lists one item,
"Personal
Files". And in the Show Profiles Section, it only lists one profile,
"Outlook".

I'm close to giving up.

Roady said:
Almost sounds like you've got a corrupted mail profile as it should work
this way.

HAve you reconnected it? Verify that it is set as your default delivery
location by pressing the E-mail Accounts button (still in Control Panel-
Mail)-> Next

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it
almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be opened"

Any thoughts?

:

Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel->
Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program
or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



:

Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it
will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
message
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers,
I'd
like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the
primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
It worked!

A bit of a pain to reset all my various email accounts and shortcuts - but
it worked!

Thanks for the help...


Roady said:
Yep, thats a corrupted profile alright.

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:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
When Outlook appears to work fine in the default location it does not have
any file listed in the Data Files section of Mail (it probably doesn't
list
the default file). When I add my file to the Data File section and keep
the
file in the default location it creates a duplicate Personal Folder in the
Navigation Pane (when opening Outlook).

When I move the Outlook file to the new location and add the file to the
Data File it gives me the error I listed before. I beleieve it's finding
the
duplicate Personal File but is still looking for the orginal/default file
in
the old location. The program then just closes, without giving the option
to
browse for the new location.

As for the default mail delivery location, it only lists one item,
"Personal
Files". And in the Show Profiles Section, it only lists one profile,
"Outlook".

I'm close to giving up.

Roady said:
Almost sounds like you've got a corrupted mail profile as it should work
this way.

HAve you reconnected it? Verify that it is set as your default delivery
location by pressing the E-mail Accounts button (still in Control Panel-
Mail)-> Next

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it
almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be opened"

Any thoughts?

:

Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control Panel->
Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the program
or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



:

Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook it
will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
message
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers,
I'd
like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open the
primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome! :-)

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
It worked!

A bit of a pain to reset all my various email accounts and shortcuts - but
it worked!

Thanks for the help...


Roady said:
Yep, thats a corrupted profile alright.

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:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
- Rich D. - said:
When Outlook appears to work fine in the default location it does not
have
any file listed in the Data Files section of Mail (it probably doesn't
list
the default file). When I add my file to the Data File section and keep
the
file in the default location it creates a duplicate Personal Folder in
the
Navigation Pane (when opening Outlook).

When I move the Outlook file to the new location and add the file to
the
Data File it gives me the error I listed before. I beleieve it's
finding
the
duplicate Personal File but is still looking for the orginal/default
file
in
the old location. The program then just closes, without giving the
option
to
browse for the new location.

As for the default mail delivery location, it only lists one item,
"Personal
Files". And in the Show Profiles Section, it only lists one profile,
"Outlook".

I'm close to giving up.

:

Almost sounds like you've got a corrupted mail profile as it should
work
this way.

HAve you reconnected it? Verify that it is set as your default
delivery
location by pressing the E-mail Accounts button (still in Control
Panel-
Mail)-> Next

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
Unfortuantly it's not the same. When I did what you suggested, it
almost
opens (it at least requsted my password). But then I get the
following
message and it closes:

"Unable to open Outlook Window. The Set of Folders could not be
opened"

Any thoughts?

:

Should work the same. Otherwise reconnect it through Control
Panel->
Mail->
Data Files

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
message
It worked perfectly for Outlook 2002 - thanks.

Any thoughts on Outlook 2003 SP-1? It won't let me open the
program
or
search for the .pst file after I delete it from the old location?



:

Move the file when Outlook is closed. When you restart Outlook
it
will
nag
for the new location.

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

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----
message
For Outlook 2002 SP-2

Since I use the same Outlook .pst file for multiple computers,
I'd
like
Outlook to open & save the .pst file to a different location.

How can I change the default location Outlook looks to open
the
primary
.pst
file?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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