nk2 file

[Guest]

i have the folder options set to show all hidden folders/files as well as all
the extentions. However when i drill down to:
local settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
i see a different set of files than when i enter this in the windows
explorer address bar:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

once i'm there the address is identical but the contents of the folder
(files listed)
are not.

why is that - I expected to see the same files; unless i use %AppData%... i
never see Outlook.NK2 unless i search the system files.

Also: if i save a copy of the .NK2 file and at some point i replace the
hard drive if i put that file in the proper place i should be able to access
all the email address as i fill in the to, cc, bcc fields right?

thanks so much
mbb

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Nope, AppData or C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data is
the Roaming settings folder for the user
\Local Settings\ is the local settings folder for that user

Nope, the nk2-file is tied to the profile. The file on its own won't give
you anything. Use the Save My Settings Wizard instead.

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


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i have the folder options set to show all hidden folders/files as well as
all
the extentions. However when i drill down to:
local settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
i see a different set of files than when i enter this in the windows
explorer address bar:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

once i'm there the address is identical but the contents of the folder
(files listed)
are not.

why is that - I expected to see the same files; unless i use %AppData%... i
never see Outlook.NK2 unless i search the system files.

Also: if i save a copy of the .NK2 file and at some point i replace the
hard drive if i put that file in the proper place i should be able to access
all the email address as i fill in the to, cc, bcc fields right?

thanks so much
mbb

 

[Guest]

thanks so much!

I'll be running the Save My Settings Wizard and storing it on the server as
soon as my boss is back in town.