Tried to set up exchange in outlook,now can't access servers, help

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gutgolfer

I tried to set up exchange by mistake. The program hung up and did not
complete. The exchange was listed in the email accounts so I deleted it and
since then I cannot access any of my emails from several accounts. It seems
that the problem began after I tried to mistakenly install the exchange
server. Anyone else have the same problem and more importantly, how to fix!
Thanks, Gutgolfer
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

gutgolfer said:
I tried to set up exchange by mistake. The program hung up and did not
complete. The exchange was listed in the email accounts so I deleted
it and since then I cannot access any of my emails from several
accounts. It seems that the problem began after I tried to mistakenly
install the exchange server. Anyone else have the same problem and
more importantly, how to fix! Thanks, Gutgolfer
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Go to control panel, mail, and see if you can edit the profile there - make
sure you have a PST file set for delivery. If you can't edit the profile
successfully, create a new one that has only the services you want.
You don't mention your version of Outlook....it always helps to do so.
 
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gutgolfer

Thanks, I have tried what you state below. I cannot seem to be able to 'have
a PST file set for delivery'. I have Outlook 2003. I found that there were
two data files named outlook. I deleted the one with no data in it. From the
mail icon I tested my email accounts and was able to send a test message but
when I do the same thing from within outlook, it fails again. I'm not sure
that I want to create a new profile, if i do that then I am starting over
right? I need access to my old emails, address book etc. Do I need to
reinstall outlook?
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

gutgolfer said:
Thanks, I have tried what you state below. I cannot seem to be able
to 'have a PST file set for delivery'. I have Outlook 2003. I found
that there were two data files named outlook. I deleted the one with
no data in it. From the mail icon I tested my email accounts and was
able to send a test message but when I do the same thing from within
outlook, it fails again. I'm not sure that I want to create a new
profile, if i do that then I am starting over right? I need access to
my old emails, address book etc. Do I need to reinstall outlook?
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No - but you can try creating a new mail profile that uses your existing PST
file (that has all your data in it).

 
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gutgolfer

Thanks for the help. What I did yesterday was uninstall outlook, reinstall it
and the program now works. What a relief. I didn't have to create any new
profiles.
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

gutgolfer said:
Thanks for the help. What I did yesterday was uninstall outlook,
reinstall it and the program now works. What a relief. I didn't have
to create any new profiles.
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OK - sometimes it is more work/takes longer to do what you did. Glad it's
working, though.
 
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