But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and started
asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
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Russ Valentine
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"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
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I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


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"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own.
Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

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Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.)
and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back
to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

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Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click
on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

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"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of
your root folder in Outlook.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

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"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
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Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

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Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
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Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
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Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

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Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
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The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
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My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?