How to remove 2nd Personal Folders entry?

[D. Patrick]

Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the 2nd
entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried right
clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object could not be
found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and now
when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of folders could
not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my system, but it is
still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You have posted no useful information.
Are we to assume that this 2nd file just appeared on its own for no reason?
Not bloody likely.

 

[D. Patrick]

Thanks for the cheery reply. It was a remnant from having used the ver 2000
PST file, making a new PST file that is for ver 2003, copying the folders
from one to the other, and then closing the 2nd one.

Either way, I'm still stuck where I am whether it was from stupidity, bugs,
or solar flares.

You have posted no useful information.
Are we to assume that this 2nd file just appeared on its own for no
reason?
Not bloody likely.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the
2nd entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried
right clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object
could not be found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and
now when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of
folders could not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my
system, but it is still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You did something wrong and corrupted your profile.
Create a new one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the cheery reply. It was a remnant from having used the ver
2000 PST file, making a new PST file that is for ver 2003, copying the
folders from one to the other, and then closing the 2nd one.

Either way, I'm still stuck where I am whether it was from stupidity,
bugs, or solar flares.

You have posted no useful information.
Are we to assume that this 2nd file just appeared on its own for no
reason?
Not bloody likely.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the
2nd entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried
right clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object
could not be found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and
now when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of
folders could not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my
system, but it is still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

 

[sunilmanuel]

Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the 2nd
entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried right
clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object could not be
found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and now
when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of folders could
not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my system, but it is
still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

Hey Patrick

The profile that you are using is corrupted.

How to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2003
Follow these steps to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2003: 1.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Switch to Classic View, and then double-click Mail.
3. In the Mail Setup dialog box, click Show Profiles.
4. On the General tab, click Prompt for a profile to be used, and then
click Add.
5. In the Profile Name box, type a descriptive name for the new e-mail
profile, and then click OK.
6. In the E-mail Accounts dialog box, click Add a new e-mail account,
and then click Next.
7. Click the appropriate server type for your new e-mail account, and
then click Next.
8. Type your account information in the required boxes, and then click
Next.
9. Click Finish, and then click OK.

In the Mail window, under "Always use this profile", select the new
profile that we just created and click and apply..
Open outlool. Outlook will open with the new profile.

To import your data back into outlook:

1. Go to File>>Import and Export
2. import from another program of file and click on next
3. Select Personal Folders File (.pst) and click on next
4. Click on Browse and select the largest pst file and click on open
5. Click on Next and Finish


Sunil Manuel

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No need to import as a pst-file is native. Importing will result in loss of
custom forms, views, rules, etc...
You can set the default delivery location (the old pst-file) in your profile
settings before starting Outlook.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the 2nd
entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried right
clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object could not
be
found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and now
when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of folders
could
not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my system, but it is
still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

Hey Patrick

The profile that you are using is corrupted.

How to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2003
Follow these steps to create a new e-mail profile in Outlook 2003: 1.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Switch to Classic View, and then double-click Mail.
3. In the Mail Setup dialog box, click Show Profiles.
4. On the General tab, click Prompt for a profile to be used, and then
click Add.
5. In the Profile Name box, type a descriptive name for the new e-mail
profile, and then click OK.
6. In the E-mail Accounts dialog box, click Add a new e-mail account,
and then click Next.
7. Click the appropriate server type for your new e-mail account, and
then click Next.
8. Type your account information in the required boxes, and then click
Next.
9. Click Finish, and then click OK.

In the Mail window, under "Always use this profile", select the new
profile that we just created and click and apply..
Open outlool. Outlook will open with the new profile.

To import your data back into outlook:

1. Go to File>>Import and Export
2. import from another program of file and click on next
3. Select Personal Folders File (.pst) and click on next
4. Click on Browse and select the largest pst file and click on open
5. Click on Next and Finish


Sunil Manuel

 

[D. Patrick]

Will I lose anything besides having to set up my email accounts again and
attaching to one PST?

You did something wrong and corrupted your profile.
Create a new one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the cheery reply. It was a remnant from having used the ver
2000 PST file, making a new PST file that is for ver 2003, copying the
folders from one to the other, and then closing the 2nd one.

Either way, I'm still stuck where I am whether it was from stupidity,
bugs, or solar flares.

You have posted no useful information.
Are we to assume that this 2nd file just appeared on its own for no
reason?
Not bloody likely.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the
2nd entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried
right clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object
could not be found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and
now when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of
folders could not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my
system, but it is still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. Just be sure you know the correct name and location of the PST file you
want to use and set it correctly as the default in the new profile:
1. Open it in the new profile
2. Set it as the default in Data File Management
3. Restart Outlook
4. Close the empty PST file that was initially created by the new profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Will I lose anything besides having to set up my email accounts again and
attaching to one PST?

You did something wrong and corrupted your profile.
Create a new one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for the cheery reply. It was a remnant from having used the ver
2000 PST file, making a new PST file that is for ver 2003, copying the
folders from one to the other, and then closing the 2nd one.

Either way, I'm still stuck where I am whether it was from stupidity,
bugs, or solar flares.


You have posted no useful information.
Are we to assume that this 2nd file just appeared on its own for no
reason?
Not bloody likely.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Using version 2003... Using File > Data File Management, I removed the
2nd entry. But I still have the 2nd node "Personal Folders". I tried
right clicking and closing it, but I got "operation failed an object
could not be found".

So then I renamed the PST file when Outlook was closed, re-opened, and
now when I click that send Personal Folders node I get "the set of
folders could not be opened". I guess that is better and faster on my
system, but it is still pretty bad.

Now what? I just want to get rid of this thing.