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Old March 31st 06, 04:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Larry Kahm
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Hi all,

I recently noticed that rather than just one Personal Folder in my Outlook
mail folder view, there are three.

Now, I have set up three separate POP3 accounts and pst files on this one
workstation; however, other than the main one, each of the others opens and
only shows that one.

When I right-click the second or third in the list, and select Close, I get
the message: Operation Failed, object could not be found.

How can I get this set back to just one folder?

Thanks!

Larry


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Old March 31st 06, 05:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
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Default Mutiple Personal Folders in Outlook - one for each account

Create a new mail profile and configure it to use your default .pst file,
not one of the ghosts.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Larry Kahm asked:

| Hi all,
|
| I recently noticed that rather than just one Personal Folder in my
| Outlook mail folder view, there are three.
|
| Now, I have set up three separate POP3 accounts and pst files on this
| one workstation; however, other than the main one, each of the others
| opens and only shows that one.
|
| When I right-click the second or third in the list, and select Close,
| I get the message: Operation Failed, object could not be found.
|
| How can I get this set back to just one folder?
|
| Thanks!
|
| Larry


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Old March 31st 06, 09:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Larry Kahm
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Default Mutiple Personal Folders in Outlook - one for each account

Milly,

I created a new profile (Control Panel, Mail, Show Profiles, Add) and the
darn thing created Outlook3.pst.

Yet, I can not find a way of associating my original Outlook.pst to this new
profile.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Larry Kahm

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
wrote in message
...
Create a new mail profile and configure it to use your default .pst file,
not one of the ghosts.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Larry Kahm asked:

| Hi all,
|
| I recently noticed that rather than just one Personal Folder in my
| Outlook mail folder view, there are three.
|
| Now, I have set up three separate POP3 accounts and pst files on this
| one workstation; however, other than the main one, each of the others
| opens and only shows that one.
|
| When I right-click the second or third in the list, and select Close,
| I get the message: Operation Failed, object could not be found.
|
| How can I get this set back to just one folder?
|
| Thanks!
|
| Larry




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Old March 31st 06, 11:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Brian Tillman
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Default Mutiple Personal Folders in Outlook - one for each account

Larry Kahm wrote:

I created a new profile (Control Panel, Mail, Show Profiles, Add) and
the darn thing created Outlook3.pst.

Yet, I can not find a way of associating my original Outlook.pst to
this new profile.


The Mail applet's Data Files button will do that.
--
Brian Tillman
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Old March 31st 06, 11:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Larry Kahm
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Default Mutiple Personal Folders in Outlook - one for each account

Actually the Data File button won't let me change the name of the PST!?!

It will let me add a new one (Outlook.pst) but won't let me delete the newly
created one (Outlook3.pst).

Is there any documentation on this - the Outlook help is next to useless
and I can't find anything about this on the Microsoft support site.

Thanks!

Larry

"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
Larry Kahm wrote:

I created a new profile (Control Panel, Mail, Show Profiles, Add) and
the darn thing created Outlook3.pst.

Yet, I can not find a way of associating my original Outlook.pst to
this new profile.


The Mail applet's Data Files button will do that.
--
Brian Tillman



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Old April 3rd 06, 04:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Brian Tillman
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Default Mutiple Personal Folders in Outlook - one for each account

Larry Kahm wrote:

Actually the Data File button won't let me change the name of the
PST!?!
It will let me add a new one (Outlook.pst) but won't let me delete
the newly created one (Outlook3.pst).


And after that, you should be able to make the new one the default using the
E-mail Accounts button, all without having to start Outlook.
--
Brian Tillman

 




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