Outlook 2003 Problems.

[GSX Neil]

I hope someone can help me!

I have just upgraded a laptop from Outlook 2002 to Outlook 2003. I had to
"re-map" to my current Outlook pst file and set up my IMAP accounts again
but that's not difficult.

All was going fine until I restarted my laptop! And then I got an error
when Outlook started saying that my folders could not be set and Outlook
couldn't start - suggesting I should contact my administrator (talking to
myself is a common fault!).

Also, I have Outlook 2003 at home and connected to BT Internet via DSL,
Outlook 2003 keeps asking me for the POP3 usernames and passwords suggesting
an authentication problem, but Outlook 2002 never asked me for this!

HELP!

Neil.

 

[George Hester]

Let me explain to you how to set Outlook up to use a pst that you are bringing over from a different version of Outlook. This is probably not the "recommened" way but I'll tell you it always works.

Set up your POP3 and SMTP address after you install and start up Outlook just like it asks you to do. Test it to make sure all the info has been added correctly. Then of course you have to go the extra step and get Outlook to query for your e-mal. This was not necessary in Outlook 2000 but has been since Outlook XP (aka Outlook 2002). Why, don't ask me but that's the way it is.

Now after all that you will find a outlook.pst file in C:\Documents and Settings\%profile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. I am assuming you have show all hidden files and folders enabled so that you can see Local Settings. If not Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Anyway rename outlook.pst to outlook.bak. Then open Outlook. Outlook will complain that it cannot find your personal folder and give you the option to look for it. You have put the pst you want in that folder so you will just choose that. You may get an error but no worry. Just close Outlook and reopen it. All done good as new.

Your other issue may just be a problem with your ISP. Right now that's the best I can offer on that. If the test worked when you entered the information, then it's the ISP.

 

[GSX Neil]

George,

Cheers for that, although I don't know why that will work over what I did
before. Never mind, I'll try it when I get into the office this morning.

As for the other issue, it can't be the ISP because it doesn't do it from
Outlook XP (I have another machine with this on) - it's just Outlook 2003.

NEIL.

Let me explain to you how to set Outlook up to use a pst that you are
bringing over from a different version of Outlook. This is probably not the
"recommened" way but I'll tell you it always works.

Set up your POP3 and SMTP address after you install and start up Outlook
just like it asks you to do. Test it to make sure all the info has been
added correctly. Then of course you have to go the extra step and get
Outlook to query for your e-mal. This was not necessary in Outlook 2000 but
has been since Outlook XP (aka Outlook 2002). Why, don't ask me but that's
the way it is.

Now after all that you will find a outlook.pst file in C:\Documents and
Settings\%profile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. I am
assuming you have show all hidden files and folders enabled so that you can
see Local Settings. If not Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options |
View.

Anyway rename outlook.pst to outlook.bak. Then open Outlook. Outlook will
complain that it cannot find your personal folder and give you the option to
look for it. You have put the pst you want in that folder so you will just
choose that. You may get an error but no worry. Just close Outlook and
reopen it. All done good as new.

Your other issue may just be a problem with your ISP. Right now that's the
best I can offer on that. If the test worked when you entered the
information, then it's the ISP.

 

[GSX Neil]

George,

Fantastic! It worked. Stupid really though but who cares?

Still getting the second problem though.

NEIL.

Let me explain to you how to set Outlook up to use a pst that you are
bringing over from a different version of Outlook. This is probably not the
"recommened" way but I'll tell you it always works.

Set up your POP3 and SMTP address after you install and start up Outlook
just like it asks you to do. Test it to make sure all the info has been
added correctly. Then of course you have to go the extra step and get
Outlook to query for your e-mal. This was not necessary in Outlook 2000 but
has been since Outlook XP (aka Outlook 2002). Why, don't ask me but that's
the way it is.

Now after all that you will find a outlook.pst file in C:\Documents and
Settings\%profile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. I am
assuming you have show all hidden files and folders enabled so that you can
see Local Settings. If not Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options |
View.

Anyway rename outlook.pst to outlook.bak. Then open Outlook. Outlook will
complain that it cannot find your personal folder and give you the option to
look for it. You have put the pst you want in that folder so you will just
choose that. You may get an error but no worry. Just close Outlook and
reopen it. All done good as new.

Your other issue may just be a problem with your ISP. Right now that's the
best I can offer on that. If the test worked when you entered the
information, then it's the ISP.

 

[George Hester]

You did do the test and it came back successful?

 

[George Hester]

Now I want to do this GLOBALLY. Not just on one folder. How?

 

[George Hester]

This is junky. Clicking on Subject or some other column turns the messages into Group view. JEEZE! Also the flag status cannot be removed. Also the flag status cannot be relocated.

All I want is the flag staus gone. All I want when I click a column is to sort. I do NOT want the topology of the layout to change as well. Why all these added "things?" Why not send the product in a way that the user is accustomed to and over time let the user experiment with all the new bells and whistles and determine if in fact that's what they want?

This is in fact what Microsoft says about good Windows design. You do not put the File Menu item at the far right. You do not make Round windows. We are supposed to design our Windows in a common expected fashion and if there are enhancements we let the user experiment with what they might want. If you ask me this interface of Outlook 2003 violates Microsoft's basic design principles.

 

[Neil H.]

Sure did and it's all working "sweet as a nut".

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

View, Arrange By, Current View, Define View. Select the view by name, not
<current view>. Modify the views. Remove Quick flag and Grouping in Other
Settings dialog.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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This is junky. Clicking on Subject or some other column turns the messages
into Group view. JEEZE! Also the flag status cannot be removed. Also the
flag status cannot be relocated.

All I want is the flag staus gone. All I want when I click a column is to
sort. I do NOT want the topology of the layout to change as well. Why all
these added "things?" Why not send the product in a way that the user is
accustomed to and over time let the user experiment with all the new bells
and whistles and determine if in fact that's what they want?

This is in fact what Microsoft says about good Windows design. You do not
put the File Menu item at the far right. You do not make Round windows. We
are supposed to design our Windows in a common expected fashion and if there
are enhancements we let the user experiment with what they might want. If
you ask me this interface of Outlook 2003 violates Microsoft's basic design
principles.

 

[George Hester]

Went to Outlook 2003 | View | Arrange By | Current View | Define Views... | View name | <Current View settings> | Modify | Other Settings... | Thats's it saw the message flag column and I had that already. But the issue of the toology of the layout changing when I sort. I saw nothing in this area "Grouping in Other Settings dialog."


What I did see is Outlook 2003 | View | Arrange By | Current View | Define Views... | View name | <Current View settings> | Modify | Group by... | Automatically group according to arrangement (uncheck). Is that what you were referring to?

OK got it for THAT folder. I want these things GLOBAL. This is so damn much work.

I thought I would get that by what I have done. But what I am noticing is that new folders will have these properties but existing folders their factory installed views do NOT change GLOBALLY consistently.

Thanks though I'll just fight with this after a year or so it may all pan out.

--
George Hester
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View, Arrange By, Current View, Define View. Select the view by name, not
<current view>. Modify the views. Remove Quick flag and Grouping in Other
Settings dialog.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
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This is junky. Clicking on Subject or some other column turns the messages
into Group view. JEEZE! Also the flag status cannot be removed. Also the
flag status cannot be relocated.

All I want is the flag staus gone. All I want when I click a column is to
sort. I do NOT want the topology of the layout to change as well. Why all
these added "things?" Why not send the product in a way that the user is
accustomed to and over time let the user experiment with all the new bells
and whistles and determine if in fact that's what they want?

This is in fact what Microsoft says about good Windows design. You do not
put the File Menu item at the far right. You do not make Round windows. We
are supposed to design our Windows in a common expected fashion and if there
are enhancements we let the user experiment with what they might want. If
you ask me this interface of Outlook 2003 violates Microsoft's basic design
principles.