Personal folders file - how to create?

[Mighty Magpie]

Frequently, when I start Outlook, I see a message telling me that Outlook
wasn't closed properly and it takes a minute or two to see what the problem
was and then it opens. I have tried detect and repair but it made no
difference so I thought I might begin a new Personal folders file to see if
that worked cos the one I am using has been in use for some years and is
probably huge by now.

Problem is that I can't remember how to create a new personal folder file.
Can someone please advise?

Outlook 2003, Windows XP Pro with SP2 etc

TIA

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

File, New - copy all items to it then change the default delivery location
to the new one (close outlook, control panel, mail)

Do you have anything syncing with outlook or using outlook data? That will
often cause issues such as you are seeing,

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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[Mighty Magpie]

Thanks for the response. I am sure that to anyone of average intelligence,
your advice will be easy to follow but please bear with me for being thick.

I have created a new Outlook data file and have chosen the top option which
apparently provides more storage. I am not sure what you mean about "copy
all items to it"

I closed Outlook and opened Control panel and can see that I have two files
but am not sure what is meant re your comment about changing the default
delivery location.

My original file is located in C:\Documents and Settings\Me\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst

Do I just cut and paste that to somewhere else and then use my new folder?

I told you I was thick

Cheers


By the way, in response to your question, I do not sync anything with
outlook but I have been using Mailwasher for several years.

File, New - copy all items to it then change the default delivery location
to the new one (close outlook, control panel, mail)

Do you have anything syncing with outlook or using outlook data? That will
often cause issues such as you are seeing,

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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Frequently, when I start Outlook, I see a message telling me that Outlook
wasn't closed properly and it takes a minute or two to see what the
problem was and then it opens. I have tried detect and repair but it made
no difference so I thought I might begin a new Personal folders file to
see if that worked cos the one I am using has been in use for some years
and is probably huge by now.

Problem is that I can't remember how to create a new personal folder
file. Can someone please advise?

Outlook 2003, Windows XP Pro with SP2 etc

TIA