Messages in Outlook

[frostgiant]

Where are the messages stored in Outlook? I am running Windows 2000 and they are not in the same place as 98 (win/application data/identities). Any help? Export doesn't work...

 

[boomerang]

I'm sorry but I don't actually know where they are stored. This is the method I would use.

Create a Draft and then check in files and folders using search by Date. You should be able to pinpoint the file you're looking for.

 

[loner]

Windows 2000 stores application data in folders by user name. Your Outlook file should be in C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

It is probably called either outlook.pst, mailbox.pst or *.pst depending on whether you may have changed the name or not.

 

[hominid skull]

Go into Outlook Express, click tools/options and select the maintenance tab. There is a button called store folder, click it, and that will tell you where Outlook stores your email. I have both the Win2k and Win98 versions of Outlook setup to look in the same directory/same drive - eg. c:\program files\email\, and then if you are in either win2k or win98 you will get the same email in your inbox.

Hope it helps.