PST files

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Irene Gaffigan

Hi

I am using a mini drive, so that I can have the same data on my desktop and
laptop. Found the right pst file on my desktop (main computer), but for
some reason the pst file is not where it is supposed to be on the laptop.
When I copy my desktop pst file to the mini drive and then try to over ride
the file on the laptop the updated info does not appear.

In Outlook, I go to file: Open, outlook data - it states that the info is in
one location, and when I look for it in Windows explorer it is not there. I
then checked: Outlook, file data management and saw that it had the same
location as outlook data. Again, when I look for the file in Windows
explorer it shows that it is in a differenent location.

The purpose of the mini drive is to make sure have all the info on both
computers, but this is crazy.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you

Irene

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Principal Broker
Farm Town Realty, LLC
e-PRO Certified Internet Professional
Allen F Hainge CyberStar (TM)
231 Depot Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
Toll Free: (800) 659-1819
Cell: (802) 353-1983
Office : (802) 226-8022
Fax: (802) 706-1000
E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Never ever try to overwrite an Outlook data file. You will corrupt your
profile every time, and possible the data as well.
You must expressly configure Outlook to use a different PST file.
Instructions depend on your Outlook version, which you did not post.
 
I

Irene Gaffigan

Hi,

I am using Outlook 2003 on both computers.

Thanks

Irene


Russ Valentine said:
Never ever try to overwrite an Outlook data file. You will corrupt your
profile every time, and possible the data as well.
You must expressly configure Outlook to use a different PST file.
Instructions depend on your Outlook version, which you did not post.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Irene Gaffigan said:
Hi

I am using a mini drive, so that I can have the same data on my desktop
and
laptop. Found the right pst file on my desktop (main computer), but for
some reason the pst file is not where it is supposed to be on the laptop.
When I copy my desktop pst file to the mini drive and then try to over
ride
the file on the laptop the updated info does not appear.

In Outlook, I go to file: Open, outlook data - it states that the info is
in
one location, and when I look for it in Windows explorer it is not there.
I
then checked: Outlook, file data management and saw that it had the same
location as outlook data. Again, when I look for the file in Windows
explorer it shows that it is in a differenent location.

The purpose of the mini drive is to make sure have all the info on both
computers, but this is crazy.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you

Irene

--
All outgoing messages scanned with Norton Antivirus 2004

Irene Corb Gaffigan, CRS
Principal Broker
Farm Town Realty, LLC
e-PRO Certified Internet Professional
Allen F Hainge CyberStar (TM)
231 Depot Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
Toll Free: (800) 659-1819
Cell: (802) 353-1983
Office : (802) 226-8022
Fax: (802) 706-1000
E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Website: http://isellvermontrealestate.com
<http://isellvermontrealestate.com/>
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R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Then use the instructions here that tell you how to migrate a PST file:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Irene Gaffigan said:
Hi,

I am using Outlook 2003 on both computers.

Thanks

Irene


Russ Valentine said:
Never ever try to overwrite an Outlook data file. You will corrupt your
profile every time, and possible the data as well.
You must expressly configure Outlook to use a different PST file.
Instructions depend on your Outlook version, which you did not post.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Irene Gaffigan said:
Hi

I am using a mini drive, so that I can have the same data on my desktop
and
laptop. Found the right pst file on my desktop (main computer), but
for
some reason the pst file is not where it is supposed to be on the laptop.
When I copy my desktop pst file to the mini drive and then try to over
ride
the file on the laptop the updated info does not appear.

In Outlook, I go to file: Open, outlook data - it states that the info is
in
one location, and when I look for it in Windows explorer it is not there.
I
then checked: Outlook, file data management and saw that it had the
same
location as outlook data. Again, when I look for the file in Windows
explorer it shows that it is in a differenent location.

The purpose of the mini drive is to make sure have all the info on both
computers, but this is crazy.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you

Irene

--
All outgoing messages scanned with Norton Antivirus 2004

Irene Corb Gaffigan, CRS
Principal Broker
Farm Town Realty, LLC
e-PRO Certified Internet Professional
Allen F Hainge CyberStar (TM)
231 Depot Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
Toll Free: (800) 659-1819
Cell: (802) 353-1983
Office : (802) 226-8022
Fax: (802) 706-1000
E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Website: http://isellvermontrealestate.com
<http://isellvermontrealestate.com/>
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I

Irene Gaffigan

thank you

Irene


Russ Valentine said:
Then use the instructions here that tell you how to migrate a PST file:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Irene Gaffigan said:
Hi,

I am using Outlook 2003 on both computers.

Thanks

Irene


Russ Valentine said:
Never ever try to overwrite an Outlook data file. You will corrupt your
profile every time, and possible the data as well.
You must expressly configure Outlook to use a different PST file.
Instructions depend on your Outlook version, which you did not post.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi

I am using a mini drive, so that I can have the same data on my desktop
and
laptop. Found the right pst file on my desktop (main computer), but
for
some reason the pst file is not where it is supposed to be on the laptop.
When I copy my desktop pst file to the mini drive and then try to over
ride
the file on the laptop the updated info does not appear.

In Outlook, I go to file: Open, outlook data - it states that the
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info
is
in
one location, and when I look for it in Windows explorer it is not there.
I
then checked: Outlook, file data management and saw that it had the
same
location as outlook data. Again, when I look for the file in Windows
explorer it shows that it is in a differenent location.

The purpose of the mini drive is to make sure have all the info on both
computers, but this is crazy.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you

Irene

--
All outgoing messages scanned with Norton Antivirus 2004

Irene Corb Gaffigan, CRS
Principal Broker
Farm Town Realty, LLC
e-PRO Certified Internet Professional
Allen F Hainge CyberStar (TM)
231 Depot Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
Toll Free: (800) 659-1819
Cell: (802) 353-1983
Office : (802) 226-8022
Fax: (802) 706-1000
E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Website: http://isellvermontrealestate.com
<http://isellvermontrealestate.com/>
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