What does "only on this machine" mean in rule description . Does it refer to
different accounts? I work on one computer (part of a LAN) and do not use an
exchange changer. Might the reason be that I have re-imported an old pst
(archive) file?
When checking mail, Outlook also seems to check al my account three or four
times; is this perhaps a related problem?
Thanks.

it refers to different computers. It's present even if you only use one
computer.

How many accounts are in your profile? Are they all on difference servers?

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"jim3975" wrote in message
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What does "only on this machine" mean in rule description . Does it refer
to different accounts? I work on one computer (part of a LAN) and do not
use an exchange changer. Might the reason be that I have re-imported an
old pst (archive) file?
When checking mail, Outlook also seems to check al my account three or
four times; is this perhaps a related problem?
Thanks.

Thanks for your reaction.
I have three different accounts in my profile, on three different servers.
It appears that some of my rules are for 'this' and some for another
"machine" I don't understand how this has come about.
J.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
it refers to different computers. It's present even if you only use one
computer.

How many accounts are in your profile? Are they all on difference servers?

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
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"jim3975" wrote in message
...
What does "only on this machine" mean in rule description . Does it refer
to different accounts? I work on one computer (part of a LAN) and do not
use an exchange changer. Might the reason be that I have re-imported an
old pst (archive) file?
When checking mail, Outlook also seems to check al my account three or
four times; is this perhaps a related problem?
Thanks.

it has nothing to do with the accounts - it's just a normal thing outlook
adds to rules. Is the rule working?

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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"jim3975" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reaction.
I have three different accounts in my profile, on three different servers.
It appears that some of my rules are for 'this' and some for another
"machine" I don't understand how this has come about.
J.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
it refers to different computers. It's present even if you only use one
computer.

How many accounts are in your profile? Are they all on difference
servers?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"jim3975" wrote in message
...
What does "only on this machine" mean in rule description . Does it
refer to different accounts? I work on one computer (part of a LAN) and
do not use an exchange changer. Might the reason be that I have
re-imported an old pst (archive) file?
When checking mail, Outlook also seems to check al my account three or
four times; is this perhaps a related problem?
Thanks.

It did not and when I click 'Run rules now' I don't even see the rule in the
list (whereas I do see it in the normal listing of rules, with 'for other
machine' added).
I made the rule again and now it works. Actually what I think is that the
problems is/was, is that I have two Personal Folders directories (presumably
because of importing a second .pst file) and that I made the original rule
based on an existing mail that was in my second Personal Folders. Outlook
seems to 'think' that this is a different computer. Would that be possible?
(Problem seems more or less solved, but I am still curious on what was going
on...)


"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
it has nothing to do with the accounts - it's just a normal thing outlook
adds to rules. Is the rule working?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"jim3975" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reaction.
I have three different accounts in my profile, on three different
servers.
It appears that some of my rules are for 'this' and some for another
"machine" I don't understand how this has come about.
J.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
it refers to different computers. It's present even if you only use one
computer.

How many accounts are in your profile? Are they all on difference
servers?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"jim3975" wrote in message
...
What does "only on this machine" mean in rule description . Does it
refer to different accounts? I work on one computer (part of a LAN) and
do not use an exchange changer. Might the reason be that I have
re-imported an old pst (archive) file?
When checking mail, Outlook also seems to check al my account three or
four times; is this perhaps a related problem?
Thanks.

jim3975 wrote:

Actually what I think is that
the problems is/was, is that I have two Personal Folders directories
(presumably because of importing a second .pst file) and that I made
the original rule based on an existing mail that was in my second
Personal Folders. Outlook seems to 'think' that this is a different
computer.

Entirely possible because the name of the computer on which the PST was
created can be stored in the PST for certain data in the PST (like rules).
Never import from a PST. There's no reason, it loses data, and can corrupt
your mail profile.
--
Brian Tillman