I spotted this question and hoped for an applicable answer, since I am having
the same problem, although I am using a POP3 server, not a Exchange server.

My rules, all of which move messages to designated folders had been working
automatically until I moved my outlook.pst folder to a new location on my
computer. Now they only work manually.

I have tried exporting them, then deleting them, then restarting Outlook
2003, then re-importing them. But the problem remains.

If my folders were corrupted in the database, why would it be possible for
the rules to work in the manual mode? What is different--so far as rule
application is concerned--between manual mode and automatic mode?

Any and all suggestions would be welcomed!

Ben

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"Craig" wrote:

Hi all,
I have rules setup in my Outlook 2003 at work, which have stopped working
for no apparent reason.

Outlook is running off an exchange server.

Now the rules in question are simple, they move mail sent from a specified
address to a specified folder.

The rules are set to run automatically, but when they do, an error crops up
stating Outlook cannot find the specified folder.

I have triple checked the rules, re-created the rules, deleted and re-
created the folders in question, but this still doesn't make the rules
work.

However I can run these rules manually and they work!

So what is causing the problem when it comes to Outlook doing them
automatically?

Thanks in advance,
Craig