Unable to change default PST location

[Guest]

I have a laptop where the profile is pointing to a network location for the
PST file. I would like for the user to be able to access the pst file
whether they login to the domain or to the local machine when they are on the
road.
I have copied the pst file from the server to a local folder. When I try to
change the location of the pst file in the setting, I receive a message that
I can't delete the default location. The message suggests that I go to
"tools", "email accounts" ... I cannot figure out how to change the location
of the file.
Also, is there a recommended location to put the file?
TIA

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

pst are not supported on networks - they should be on the local machine.

is outlook closed?

 

[Guest]

The pst file was copied to the network as part of a migration. It was to be
only temporary. I have copied the pst file back to the laptop.
Outlook is closed when I have the profile manager open.
Can I delete the profile, re-create and point it to the local location?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have a laptop where the profile is pointing to a network location
for the PST file. I would like for the user to be able to access the
pst file whether they login to the domain or to the local machine
when they are on the road.
I have copied the pst file from the server to a local folder. When I
try to change the location of the pst file in the setting, I receive
a message that I can't delete the default location. The message
suggests that I go to "tools", "email accounts" ... I cannot figure
out how to change the location of the file.

Just move the file with Outlook closed. Start Outlook. If it is the
delivery location PST, Outlook will complain and give you a chance to browse
to the file's new location.

Also, is there a recommended location to put the file?

Not really. If you allow Outlook to create a new PST, it will default to
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (on XP and
2000) or %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook (on Vista). You can certainly put
it there, but don't overwrite any PST that may already be there.

 

[Guest]

That was it. Thanks.

Just move the file with Outlook closed. Start Outlook. If it is the
delivery location PST, Outlook will complain and give you a chance to browse
to the file's new location.


Not really. If you allow Outlook to create a new PST, it will default to
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (on XP and
2000) or %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook (on Vista). You can certainly put
it there, but don't overwrite any PST that may already be there.