Outlook File Location

[Guy Delaney]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I wanted, so
I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a drive D:
As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system and all program
files are on Drive C: All other files--data files, etc.0--are stored on
Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:, I go
through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook files. I would
dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook files are stored on
Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to save and restore those
files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am I dreaming or is this possible?

 

[William]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I wanted, so
I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a drive D:
As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system and all program
files are on Drive C: All other files--data files, etc.0--are stored on
Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:, I go
through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook files. I would
dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook files are stored on
Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to save and restore those
files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am I dreaming or is this possible?

1. Determine where the Outlook files (PST) are currently located.

2. Close all but the main PST file, then close Outlook (and any
Outlook items).

3. Move the PST file(s) to the desired location.

4. Re-open Outlook - it will complain that the PST file cannot be
found - use the browse box to point to the new location. Close
Outlook..

5. Re-open Outlook, click through the waning messages, check that all
required data is present.

6. Use "File" > "Open" > "Outlook data file" to add any additonal
PSTs.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why would you imagine this question has not been answered? Information on
how to back up and restore your Outlook data is answered here daily. Are you
unable to read any posts here?

 

[Guy Delaney]

I'm not talking about backing up and restoring, and yes, I can read. I'm
talking about locating my Outlook files on a different drive so I don't have
to back up and restore. Why do you feel you have to lecture me?

Why would you imagine this question has not been answered? Information on
how to back up and restore your Outlook data is answered here daily. Are
you unable to read any posts here?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I wanted,
so I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a drive
D: As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system and all
program files are on Drive C: All other files--data files, etc.0--are
stored on Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:, I go
through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook files. I would
dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook files are stored on
Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to save and restore those
files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am I dreaming or is this
possible?

 

[Jonathan Boyko]

Ehlo Guy,

What I would suggest is using the Custom Insallation Wizard, included with
the Microsoft Office 2003 Resource Kit. This allows you to preconfigure your
MS Office installation and set many different options, which would be default
for any user. For example, at a place I'm managing the network, I've created
such Office installation, and now Outlook creates its PST's and OST's in
C:\PST instead of usual folder under user profile folder.

You can get the ORK here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/e/d/0eda9ae6-f5c9-44be-98c7-ccc3016a296a/ork.exe

Here are some explanations on using the Wizard: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927470


---
Sincerely,
Jonathan M. Boyko,
TMidEast.Com.

GD> I'm not talking about backing up and restoring, and yes, I can read.
GD> I'm talking about locating my Outlook files on a different drive so
GD> I don't have to back up and restore. Why do you feel you have to
GD> lecture me?
GD>
GD> GD>

Why would you imagine this question has not been answered?
Information on
how to back up and restore your Outlook data is answered here daily.
Are
you unable to read any posts here?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I
wanted, so I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a
drive D: As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system
and all program files are on Drive C: All other files--data files,
etc.0--are stored on Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:,
I go through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook
files. I would dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook
files are stored on Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to
save and restore those files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am
I dreaming or is this possible?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Those instructions also include how to move your Outlook data file to
another location:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291636
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm not talking about backing up and restoring, and yes, I can read. I'm
talking about locating my Outlook files on a different drive so I don't
have to back up and restore. Why do you feel you have to lecture me?

Why would you imagine this question has not been answered? Information on
how to back up and restore your Outlook data is answered here daily. Are
you unable to read any posts here?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I wanted,
so I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a drive
D: As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system and all
program files are on Drive C: All other files--data files, etc.0--are
stored on Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:, I go
through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook files. I
would dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook files are
stored on Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to save and
restore those files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am I dreaming or
is this possible?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

do you just want to move the pst file or all the other support files? The
pst can be stored anywhere - the support files can't be moved easily. You
can repoint the documents and settings folder - but it’s a windows hack, not
an outlook hack, and it will move all files under the directory.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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I'm not talking about backing up and restoring, and yes, I can read. I'm
talking about locating my Outlook files on a different drive so I don't
have to back up and restore. Why do you feel you have to lecture me?

Why would you imagine this question has not been answered? Information on
how to back up and restore your Outlook data is answered here daily. Are
you unable to read any posts here?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've asked this question before but did not receive the answer I wanted,
so I will ask it again.

I have my hard drive partitioned into two drives, a drive C: and a drive
D: As you would expect, the Windows XP Pro operating system and all
program files are on Drive C: All other files--data files, etc.0--are
stored on Drive D:

Everytime I reinstall my opreating system and programs on drive C:, I go
through this problem of how to save and restore my Outlook files. I
would dearly love to configure Outlook so that all Outlook files are
stored on Drive D so I don't have to jump through hoops to save and
restore those files each time I reconfigure my compter. Am I dreaming or
is this possible?