How to move the data (contacts, etc.) .pst file to another directory in 2000

[Leo Bueno]

By default, Outlook 2000 stores its data (and please correct me if I
am wrong) in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst

I would like to place the outlook.pst file in another directory, with
the rest of my data, which I back up periodically.

That way I only would have to back up one directory instead of having
to remember to back up the data separately from the Outlook file.

Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

By default, Outlook 2000 stores its data (and please correct me if I
am wrong) in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst

I would like to place the outlook.pst file in another directory, with
the rest of my data, which I back up periodically.

That way I only would have to back up one directory instead of having
to remember to back up the data separately from the Outlook file.

WIth Outlook closed, move the PST where you'd like it to be. Start Outlook.
It will complain that it can't find the folders and present a browse
dialogue to you. Browse to the file in its new location, select it, and
click OK. Outlook will finish opening.

Keep in mind that Outlook must be closed when you make your backup.

 

[Leo Bueno]

That worked, but it seems to have killed all the rules.

The rules show in the list, but the destination folder in each is the
generic "specified folder". Even after modifying the folder to the
correct one, they don't seem to work.

 

[Brian Tillman]

That worked, but it seems to have killed all the rules.

The rules show in the list, but the destination folder in each is the
generic "specified folder". Even after modifying the folder to the
correct one, they don't seem to work.

Resetting the rules by modifying the folders should work. Do you have
Outlook installed in Internet Mail Only or Corporate/Workgroup mode?
Help>About will tell you.