How do I remove duplicate Personal Folders in Outlook 2003 repres.

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting personal
file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box). However,
in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder, and I
am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested, control
panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with this?

The answer is the same as what Russ said in the message you quoted. You've
corrupted your mail profile and must start with a new one.

 

[NickR]

My objective was to copy my personal folders from my pc running XP to my
laptop running Vista basic (connected via wireless nwk). Both have Outlook
2003 derived from the same installation disc.
This time I did not use IMPORT but copied and pasted the Outlook.pst
file to the appropriate location. I then used the procedure suggested by
Gordon (see above) to create a new profile. At the end I had to specify the
default delivery location, So
File>Open>Outlook Data File. I selected the Outlook.pst that I had copied
from my pc Outlook, and this is when I got the warning that the file I had
selected was not Unicode-compatible and this was followed by a warning about
the limitations that this will create if I choose it. Doesn't make sense,
does it?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It makes sense if what you posted is not correct. This file originated in a
version of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, but there is still no reason
you can't open it and use it if you want.

 

[NickR]

Indeed I have done just that and everything seems to work fine. Also that
pesky old Personal Folders file and its ghost have disappeared . Come to
think of it, it is quite possible that at some point, when I upgraded to
Outlook 2003, I used the Outlook.pst file from the older version. I gather
that there is no way that I can "convert" this file to being
Unicode-compatible.

It makes sense if what you posted is not correct. This file originated in a
version of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, but there is still no reason
you can't open it and use it if you want.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My objective was to copy my personal folders from my pc running XP to my
laptop running Vista basic (connected via wireless nwk). Both have Outlook
2003 derived from the same installation disc.
This time I did not use IMPORT but copied and pasted the Outlook.pst
file to the appropriate location. I then used the procedure suggested by
Gordon (see above) to create a new profile. At the end I had to specify
the
default delivery location, So
File>Open>Outlook Data File. I selected the Outlook.pst that I had copied
from my pc Outlook, and this is when I got the warning that the file I had
selected was not Unicode-compatible and this was followed by a warning
about
the limitations that this will create if I choose it. Doesn't make sense,
does it?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Sure you can. Create a new PST file and copy the information from the old
one into the new one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Indeed I have done just that and everything seems to work fine. Also that
pesky old Personal Folders file and its ghost have disappeared . Come
to
think of it, it is quite possible that at some point, when I upgraded to
Outlook 2003, I used the Outlook.pst file from the older version. I gather
that there is no way that I can "convert" this file to being
Unicode-compatible.

It makes sense if what you posted is not correct. This file originated in
a
version of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, but there is still no
reason
you can't open it and use it if you want.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My objective was to copy my personal folders from my pc running XP to
my
laptop running Vista basic (connected via wireless nwk). Both have
Outlook
2003 derived from the same installation disc.
This time I did not use IMPORT but copied and pasted the
Outlook.pst
file to the appropriate location. I then used the procedure suggested
by
Gordon (see above) to create a new profile. At the end I had to specify
the
default delivery location, So
File>Open>Outlook Data File. I selected the Outlook.pst that I had
copied
from my pc Outlook, and this is when I got the warning that the file I
had
selected was not Unicode-compatible and this was followed by a warning
about
the limitations that this will create if I choose it. Doesn't make
sense,
does it?

:


I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting
personal
file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box).
However,
in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder,
and
I
am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested,
control
panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with
this?

The answer is the same as what Russ said in the message you quoted.
You've
corrupted your mail profile and must start with a new one.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Indeed I have done just that and everything seems to work fine. Also that
pesky old Personal Folders file and its ghost have disappeared . Come
to
think of it, it is quite possible that at some point, when I upgraded to
Outlook 2003, I used the Outlook.pst file from the older version. I gather
that there is no way that I can "convert" this file to being
Unicode-compatible.

Here's a more explicit description:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp

 

[NickR]

All done and working fine. Thanks for all your help and patience

Sure you can. Create a new PST file and copy the information from the old
one into the new one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Indeed I have done just that and everything seems to work fine. Also that
pesky old Personal Folders file and its ghost have disappeared . Come
to
think of it, it is quite possible that at some point, when I upgraded to
Outlook 2003, I used the Outlook.pst file from the older version. I gather
that there is no way that I can "convert" this file to being
Unicode-compatible.

It makes sense if what you posted is not correct. This file originated in
a
version of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, but there is still no
reason
you can't open it and use it if you want.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My objective was to copy my personal folders from my pc running XP to
my
laptop running Vista basic (connected via wireless nwk). Both have
Outlook
2003 derived from the same installation disc.
This time I did not use IMPORT but copied and pasted the
Outlook.pst
file to the appropriate location. I then used the procedure suggested
by
Gordon (see above) to create a new profile. At the end I had to specify
the
default delivery location, So
File>Open>Outlook Data File. I selected the Outlook.pst that I had
copied
from my pc Outlook, and this is when I got the warning that the file I
had
selected was not Unicode-compatible and this was followed by a warning
about
the limitations that this will create if I choose it. Doesn't make
sense,
does it?

:


I have a similar problem to the one discussed here. I imported the
Outlook.pst file from my other computer and set the resulting
personal
file
folder to be the default (i.e. incoming mail goes to its in box).
However,
in
the process I ended up with TWO copies of the old personal folder,
and
I
am
unable to delete them. I tried this also using, as suggested,
control
panel >
mail but these folders do not show up there. Can anyone help me with
this?

The answer is the same as what Russ said in the message you quoted.
You've
corrupted your mail profile and must start with a new one.

 

[NickR]

There is also this hand-holder:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HP010383511033.aspx
Anyway, everything is fixed and working fine. Thanks for all your help gents
(and for your patience )

 

[Richard Ong]

That worked. Just deleting the unwanted folders. No "reattaching" required.

I was concerned that I might choose the wrong folders to delete (I had
three). However, I chose the two that did NOT have "Mail delivery location"
in the comment field after the profile name.