Restoring outlook...

[le3tplaya]

I tried to uninstall office 2003 to reset outlook. But when i reinstalled, outlook still asked for my old *.pst files. I used the "data file manager" in outlook, but that was no use. Then i even tried uninstalling, and deleteing the local settings/application data/microsoft/outlook folder that has the *.pst files in them, and still same deal. There must be settings left somewhere that are not being removed on the uninstall. anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.

basically: i just want to reset out to all the default settings.

thanks

 

[NightCrawler]

Sounds Email accounts left in the registry, could try and delete all the mail accounts first before you uninstall it.

 

[le3tplaya]

yeah i tired that, but it still doesn't put back the default outlook.pst file, and then im stuck having to use mine that has all my stuff in it, if anyone has a default outlook.pst file i could for sure use that!

 

[FrankSaucedo]

If you are using windows 2000 or xp, you should be able to log in as a different user & set up outlook. this should give you an empty outlook.pst file.

 

[le3tplaya]

thanks, ill try that right now

 

[le3tplaya]

grrr no go, even with a default outlook.pst file, i still have these extra "Personal Folers" that I can't get rid of! any help, please!

 

[NightCrawler]

Ah...just create a new PST file and make it default.

PS: not sure what the extra personal folders you are talking about maybe you could take a screenshot.

 

[NightCrawler]

Have you tried to right clicked on the personal folder at the left and "close" ????

 

[le3tplaya]

yeah i tried both of those, with no luck, cuase it would give an object not found error when trying to close the extra personal folders. But i ended up finding the solution...

under help is "detect and repair", then i checked both boxes, and it retored outlook to the default state.

For good reason, when you uninstall outlook it doesn't wipe out your settings, and i tried to do it manually, with no luck. then after about 20 minutes of looking on the help database, i found out about that little feature. Its a good thing cuase i was about to snap.

thanks to all for your help.

 

[NightCrawler]

A happy Ending