PSTDisconnectDelay

[Adam]

I'm running Outlook 98 on an XP machine and I need to
change the default time for how long outlook locks it's
PST file for. I have added a registry key for this and
set it to 10 seconds as listed in the help files (See
below) but with no change. It still takes 30 minutess
for outlook to release the file.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 234211

"The .pst file lock release interval is now configurable
by adding the following DWORD value
PSTDisconnectDelay

to the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0
\Outlook\PST

Setting PSTDisconnectDelay to a value of 10 (hexadecimal)
is equivalent to telling Outlook to release the lock on
the .pst file within 16 seconds."

I have done all this but no change, can anyone help?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you call MS and get the hotfix mentioned in that KB article? It would be
required for that registry key to have any effect.

 

[Guest]

Just got off the phone to them and bloody hard work it
was as well. After starting off in the UK got transfered
to someone in Ireland then got transfered to someone in
India. Originally I was told that a fix is not available
and to change the registry as a workaround. Explained to
them what you said and after some persuasion got them to
look at the KB article. Was put on hold and 10 Mins
later they come back saying yes there is one but you
can't have it yet! Some kind of technical problems on
there part? So am going to have to wait for a couple of
days for them to sort it out but won't hold my breath.
Cheers for your help anyway.
Adam