OL2003: Attachments still being retained

[Guest]

Outlook 2003 SP2, all MS updates
WinXP Pro SP2, all MS updates

I have noticed that a folder, OLK93, contains a substantial number of
attachments that were associated with past emails.
1) How can I remove the attachments that don't have an email associated with
them - orphaned attachments? These are primarily if not exclusively Word
files.
2) How can I determine if there are other files that don't have any email
associated to them and to delete these orphaned attachments?
TIA,
Tom

 

[Roady [MVP]]

It's just a temp-folder. Clearing that folder doesn't remove the attachment
from the actual message. To easily clear them you can use OutlookTools
(free);
http://www.howto-outlook.com/products/outlooktools.htm

 

[Guest]

So, Roady, are you saying I can remove ALL the entries in OLK93 without any
adverse issues? (assuming I don't have any apps using any of the documents).
Nice link to the howto-outlook.com. Thanks!
1) Where are the attachment kept?
2) What other temp directories can I 'have fun with' and to what limitation?
Tom

It's just a temp-folder. Clearing that folder doesn't remove the attachment
from the actual message. To easily clear them you can use OutlookTools
(free);
http://www.howto-outlook.com/products/outlooktools.htm

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


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Outlook 2003 SP2, all MS updates
WinXP Pro SP2, all MS updates

I have noticed that a folder, OLK93, contains a substantial number of
attachments that were associated with past emails.
1) How can I remove the attachments that don't have an email associated
with
them - orphaned attachments? These are primarily if not exclusively Word
files.
2) How can I determine if there are other files that don't have any email
associated to them and to delete these orphaned attachments?
TIA,
Tom

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Yup, if you don't want the files you can remove them.

1) Attachments are being stored within the message which are being stored in
a pst-file.
2) That's pretty much the only temp-folder. OutlookTools also allows easy
access to other folders important to Outlook.

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


-----

So, Roady, are you saying I can remove ALL the entries in OLK93 without
any
adverse issues? (assuming I don't have any apps using any of the
documents).
Nice link to the howto-outlook.com. Thanks!
1) Where are the attachment kept?
2) What other temp directories can I 'have fun with' and to what
limitation?
Tom

It's just a temp-folder. Clearing that folder doesn't remove the
attachment
from the actual message. To easily clear them you can use OutlookTools
(free);
http://www.howto-outlook.com/products/outlooktools.htm

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


-----

Outlook 2003 SP2, all MS updates
WinXP Pro SP2, all MS updates

I have noticed that a folder, OLK93, contains a substantial number of
attachments that were associated with past emails.
1) How can I remove the attachments that don't have an email associated
with
them - orphaned attachments? These are primarily if not exclusively
Word
files.
2) How can I determine if there are other files that don't have any
email
associated to them and to delete these orphaned attachments?
TIA,
Tom

 

[Guest]

I'm starting an other thread on exporting Outlook emails/folders if you want
to respond. You brought up another topic that's unrelated in some ways to
this thread.

Yup, if you don't want the files you can remove them.

1) Attachments are being stored within the message which are being stored in
a pst-file.
2) That's pretty much the only temp-folder. OutlookTools also allows easy
access to other folders important to Outlook.

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


-----

So, Roady, are you saying I can remove ALL the entries in OLK93 without
any
adverse issues? (assuming I don't have any apps using any of the
documents).
Nice link to the howto-outlook.com. Thanks!
1) Where are the attachment kept?
2) What other temp directories can I 'have fun with' and to what
limitation?
Tom

It's just a temp-folder. Clearing that folder doesn't remove the
attachment
from the actual message. To easily clear them you can use OutlookTools
(free);
http://www.howto-outlook.com/products/outlooktools.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

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Outlook 2003 SP2, all MS updates
WinXP Pro SP2, all MS updates

I have noticed that a folder, OLK93, contains a substantial number of
attachments that were associated with past emails.
1) How can I remove the attachments that don't have an email associated
with
them - orphaned attachments? These are primarily if not exclusively
Word
files.
2) How can I determine if there are other files that don't have any
email
associated to them and to delete these orphaned attachments?
TIA,
Tom