Seeing Two instances of the Data File in the TRee!

[Yonah Sudwerts]

I am sorry for the obscure Subject line, but I can't think of a way to
describe this.

I am using Outlook with regular Internet Email. I have it set up with the
standard one Data File. When I go to the Data Files page, there is only one
file in use.
But.. In the Tree on the Left (in Office 2003) I see 2 personal Folders (of
the Data File) and they are exactly the same thing, when I get new email,
both inboxes receive the file.
Also, when I go to the Email Accounts page, and I want to choose which Data
File to direct the emails to, it shows 2 options, both having the same name
(Duh, I only have the one Data file).
I have had this problem on multiple computers, it usually happens when I
choose a loction other than the default one for the PST file (I am not 100%
sure about that one though)

Please help me out, this one is very annoying.
Thank you in advance,
Yoni

 

[Roady [MVP]]

What method do you use when choosing another pst-file location? Currently
you use one that corrups your profile.

To create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

 

[Yonah Sudwerts]

i never copied it, I just put it int he folder, so it uses the outlook.pst
that I put in there instead of the original one.

What method do you use when choosing another pst-file location? Currently
you use one that corrups your profile.

To create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

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I am sorry for the obscure Subject line, but I can't think of a way to
describe this.

I am using Outlook with regular Internet Email. I have it set up with the
standard one Data File. When I go to the Data Files page, there is only
one file in use.
But.. In the Tree on the Left (in Office 2003) I see 2 personal Folders
(of the Data File) and they are exactly the same thing, when I get new
email, both inboxes receive the file.
Also, when I go to the Email Accounts page, and I want to choose which
Data File to direct the emails to, it shows 2 options, both having the
same name (Duh, I only have the one Data file).
I have had this problem on multiple computers, it usually happens when I
choose a loction other than the default one for the PST file (I am not
100% sure about that one though)

Please help me out, this one is very annoying.
Thank you in advance,
Yoni

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Thought so; that way you corrupt your profile. See my previous reply on how
to change the default delivery location properly.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----

i never copied it, I just put it int he folder, so it uses the outlook.pst
that I put in there instead of the original one.

What method do you use when choosing another pst-file location? Currently
you use one that corrups your profile.

To create a new profile (do not copy it);
Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles

To access your current pst-file in the new profile;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

To set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data
-Creating a Permanent New Mail Desktop Alert in Outlook 2003

-----

I am sorry for the obscure Subject line, but I can't think of a way to
describe this.

I am using Outlook with regular Internet Email. I have it set up with
the standard one Data File. When I go to the Data Files page, there is
only one file in use.
But.. In the Tree on the Left (in Office 2003) I see 2 personal Folders
(of the Data File) and they are exactly the same thing, when I get new
email, both inboxes receive the file.
Also, when I go to the Email Accounts page, and I want to choose which
Data File to direct the emails to, it shows 2 options, both having the
same name (Duh, I only have the one Data file).
I have had this problem on multiple computers, it usually happens when I
choose a loction other than the default one for the PST file (I am not
100% sure about that one though)

Please help me out, this one is very annoying.
Thank you in advance,
Yoni