Outlook Backup--Dual .pst Locations

[Ralph]

I am using Outlook 2002 with SP3. I was previously using a commercial
application to backup my Outlook data. I was unhappy with the
commercial application so I decided to go to the regular Microsoft
Outlook backup program. I downloaded it and started using it. I
thought I would be smart and have the backup program point to another
hard drive besides drive C:. No problem getting it to backup there
but now Outlook is tied to both the non drive c: location and the
location at Document and Settings\Administrator\Local
Settings\Applications Data\Microsoft\Outlook. In my trying to do a
restore I now get multiple sets of personal folders as it seems to
backup from both locations. Also Outlook keeps both of these locations
updated all the time.

Phase two:
I bought a new commercial application to daily backups of outlook and
it also goes to both locations during backup and so if I do a restore
it also gives me multiple personal folders when I am done.

How do I get Outlook to forget about the second location? Next how do
I merge the data from the multiple personal folders in to one personal
folder set and then get rid of the other two personal folder set. If I
can accomplish this I can then use my commercial backup program to
back up to an alternate hard drive other than C:

Thanks for any help you can give!

My email addy is Dupio**@comcast.net (remove the two "**".

 

[Monks]

I am using Outlook 2002 with SP3. I was previously using a commercial
application to backup my Outlook data. I was unhappy with the
commercial application so I decided to go to the regular Microsoft
Outlook backup program. I downloaded it and started using it. I
thought I would be smart and have the backup program point to another
hard drive besides drive C:. No problem getting it to backup there
but now Outlook is tied to both the non drive c: location and the
location at Document and Settings\Administrator\Local
Settings\Applications Data\Microsoft\Outlook. In my trying to do a
restore I now get multiple sets of personal folders as it seems to
backup from both locations. Also Outlook keeps both of these locations
updated all the time.

Phase two:
I bought a new commercial application to daily backups of outlook and
it also goes to both locations during backup and so if I do a restore
it also gives me multiple personal folders when I am done.

How do I get Outlook to forget about the second location? Next how do
I merge the data from the multiple personal folders in to one personal
folder set and then get rid of the other two personal folder set. If I
can accomplish this I can then use my commercial backup program to
back up to an alternate hard drive other than C:

Thanks for any help you can give!

My email addy is Dupio**@comcast.net (remove the two "**".

Hopefully you're using XP. If you are, click the "Mail" icon in the control
panel. From there, choose "Data Files". You can manage all of your PSTs
from there.

-Monks

 

[JustMe]

Hopefully you're using XP. If you are, click the "Mail" icon in the control
panel. From there, choose "Data Files". You can manage all of your PSTs
from there.

-Monks

Thanks for the help. Took me a little while to figure out which two
of the Personal Folders to remove, then I saw the message showing
which one the mail was being delivered to and then I was on my way. I
am using the Genie application for my scheduled daily backups and when
I dug a little deeper I found where I could control exactly which
files to backup. But your info was invaluable. Thanks.