Where is my PST file?!!

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Hi,
recently we moved to a Server 2003 SBS and Exchange. The server
installed Outllok 2003 on my PC. I joined the domain and installed and
set up my new email account before exporting my Personal Folder first
from the old Outlook.
I searched for the pst file in every folder and under any user id in
"Documents and Settings/..." but could nto find it.
Does any one know where Outlook keeps the pst file? All I see in the
Application data/microsoft/outlook is an NK2 file (which is used for
AutoComplete). I only have access to my archived emails that I had
saved.

I appreciate your assistance.
 
Were you using a .pst file or the older exchange mailbox?

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After furious head-scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked this group:

| Hi,
| recently we moved to a Server 2003 SBS and Exchange. The server
| installed Outllok 2003 on my PC. I joined the domain and installed and
| set up my new email account before exporting my Personal Folder first
| from the old Outlook.
| I searched for the pst file in every folder and under any user id in
| "Documents and Settings/..." but could nto find it.
| Does any one know where Outlook keeps the pst file? All I see in the
| Application data/microsoft/outlook is an NK2 file (which is used for
| AutoComplete). I only have access to my archived emails that I had
| saved.
|
| I appreciate your assistance.
 
Does any one know where Outlook keeps the pst file? All I see in the
Application data/microsoft/outlook is an NK2 file (which is used for
AutoComplete).
Click to expand...

The default location for the PST is %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

What makes you think exporting is a good way to save Outlook data?
 
In w2k3 Server it is under Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
 
Hi,
this is where my current mailbox is, after Outllok was upgraded to 2003
and new email account was set up. I can't find the pst file from my old
account.
 
Hi,
before going to SBS server and Exchange, I had a pop account from our
web hosting company. Under Exchange, I have a new email account (new
domain name).
I have already forwarded my email from old account to new account . I
can see my current OST files in <user profile>documents and
settings//local settings/application data/.... but from my old account
the only thing I could find was my archived emails but not the whole
thing (unarchived ones as well).
 
this is where my current mailbox is, after Outllok was upgraded to
2003 and new email account was set up. I can't find the pst file from
my old account.
Click to expand...

By default, it's in the (hidden) folder
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
 
Hi,
before going to SBS server and Exchange, I had a pop account from our
web hosting company. Under Exchange, I have a new email account (new
domain name).
I have already forwarded my email from old account to new account . I
can see my current OST files in <user profile>documents and
settings//local settings/application data/.... but from my old account
the only thing I could find was my archived emails but not the whole
thing (unarchived ones as well)
 
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