Message Rules Get Lost?

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Bob

When I move my .pst file or restore from backup all the rules no longer
work. The Rules are still there, and the folder to which the messages are
being moved to is also valid, but the error is that the folder doesn't
exist. So I have to go in and re-set the folder parameter for the rule to
work. What can I do to prevent this? Or, what can I do to re-initialize all
the rules?

Thanks, -Bob
Outlook 2003
XP Pro
 
You shouldn't have to do that if PST file name & path stay the same. Rules
use the full PST name & path for folder reference, at least as far as I
know.
 
Hmm - The file name definately stays the same... so it must be the path. In
fact, since this is stored in "Documents and Settings" the sub-folder on my
pc is "Bob" and on my laptop its "Robert"... so that must be the error. Is
there a way to "batch" fix all the paths? I have more than 200 rules -- each
one at a time will take forever?

Is there a way to move the .pst file to a more common folder-structure like
"My Documents\OutlookData"?

Thanks, -Bob
 
There's no batch way, that I know of, to fix the rules. Moving the file to
common path might help, though
 
How do I do that. I can move the file to a new location but how do I get
Outlook to point to it?
 
Once you move it start Outlook. It'll complain that it can't find the file
and give you an opportunity to 'find' it.
 
Bob said:
How do I do that. I can move the file to a new location but how do I
get Outlook to point to it?
Click to expand...

If it's your delivery location, close Outlook move it to the location you
want. Open Outlook again and when it complains it can't find your folders,
it will present you with a browse window where you can redirect it to the
new location. If it's not your delivery location PST, right-click it and
choose Close. Stop Outlook. Move the file. Restart Outlook. Click
File>Open>Outlook Data File, browse to it, select it, and click OK.
 
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