Reset/erase laptop Outlook db then reconnect to Outlook Server?

[tpierpont]

I have two computers running off a corporate Outlook Server with good
results. I have an older laptop that I'd like to reconnect. I don't want
the data conversion to cause dupes, etc. so I was hoping to wipe the old
laptop's Outlook db clean to "as new" status. I don't trust myself not to
screw it up, though. This is MS Office XP on an IBM ThinkPad.

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

Assuming that "Outlook Server" means a Microsoft Exchange server, then the
easiest is to go to the mail applet in the control panel. Select show
profiles button and remove all profiles. Reboot. Remove any/all *.OST and
*.OAB files. If you start Outlook at this point, you will get the wizard
dialog to establish your account settings.