Computer Hope
Software => Computer software => Topic started by: rjbinney on December 01, 2009, 10:07:34 PM
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So I've been using Outlook 2003 to access my AOL (IMAP) for years.
Computer died - I saved my "Application Data - MSFT - Outlook" directory and loaded onto new computer.
However, my "Sent Items" archive is not in there. Outlook HAD kept a copy of every message I'd sent over the last three years. (AOL does NOT keep a copy).
I did a search for *.PST (which is what I remember from my Outlook Express days) - nothin'.
Before IT erases my old machine, any idea what file(s) may have that info stored? Thanks!
rjb
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The default file for all Outlook items is Outlook.pst
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There are no files on the machine with the extension .pst
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I did a search for *.PST (which is what I remember from my Outlook Express days) - nothin'.
Outlook Express does not use .PST; it stores messages in .dbx files.
Computer died - I saved my "Application Data - MSFT - Outlook" directory and loaded onto new computer.
Exactly how did you go about doing this?
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First you say Outlook 2003 then Outlook Express - which is it? And make sure you've enabled hidden & system file viewing in Windows Explorer
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Whoa, officer, you got me... Body's in the trunk.
Yes - all "hidden" files unhidden before search.
So I've been using Outlook 2003 to access my AOL (IMAP) for years.
I'm using Outlook 2003.
(which is what I remember from my Outlook Express days)
Which are like sands through the hourglass. (And I guess I remembered the wrong thing).
I booted the machine in Linux and copied the entire "Application Data" folder from the old machine onto a disc and copied that onto my new machine.
So, again:
IMAP
Outlook 2003
Win XP
...name and location of the archive?
Thanks
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Read this: Where is my Outlook "PST" file located? (http://ask-leo.com/where_is_my_outlook_pst_file_located.html)
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Awesome. The link totally solved it.
It's in "Local Settings" not "Application Data".
What's weird is - it STILL doesn't show up on "Search", but if I go to that folder, it's there. Must be something tricky with IMAP - a hidden character or something?