How can I access files saved in temporary OLK folder?

[sorflynn]

Background: working w/enclosures from Outlook and saving changes from
time-to-time by clicking "save" icon in the enclosure. Several of my
colleagues have lost their work because they saved their work while working
in the Outlook enclosure, but did not save the changes to the Outlook message
when they finished. After closing Outlook w/o saving the message, the changes
to the document are lost. We then try the "Save As" option and see a path
which leads us to a folder called "OLKxxxx".

I can follow the path to the Temporary Internet Files location, but cannot
access the files in the OLKxxxx folder. Any ideas on how I can access those
files & recover the changes? Running XP w/Office 2003. Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

It is a hidden folder. Enable viewing hidden folders and try again.

Next time, open the item separate from Outlook and use Save As to retain
changes outside the secure temp folder.


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After furious head scratching, sorflynn asked:

| Background: working w/enclosures from Outlook and saving changes from
| time-to-time by clicking "save" icon in the enclosure. Several of my
| colleagues have lost their work because they saved their work while
| working in the Outlook enclosure, but did not save the changes to the
| Outlook message when they finished. After closing Outlook w/o saving
| the message, the changes to the document are lost. We then try the
| "Save As" option and see a path which leads us to a folder called
| "OLKxxxx".
|
| I can follow the path to the Temporary Internet Files location, but
| cannot access the files in the OLKxxxx folder. Any ideas on how I can
| access those files & recover the changes? Running XP w/Office 2003.
| Thanks.

 

[kodyleonard]

The OLK Finder tool was the easiest way for me to find the temporary
files. There are also some manual directions listed:

http://bluescreensolutions.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-find-outlooks-temporary-folder.html