Re: Outlook settings on dual boot

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From: Andreas Roeder (Andreas.Roeder-Privat_at_Arcor.de)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:49:16 +0100

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] wrote:
> Do NOT import your .pst file. Simply reuse it. Locate it on the common
> drive and use File->Open->Outlook Data file to have access to the same
> information as your other partition. Ensure you have the option checked
to
> remove mail from the server after download.
>
>
>> Hello, All!
>>
>> I have just installed a dual boot partition of XP along with Outlook
>> 2003. I have OL 2003 on my other partition (w2k). I have no problem
>> opening up the correct data files (which I keep on a common drive I
>> sync with my laptop). My question - what files can I copy from the
>> w2k 'docs and settings' folder in the w2k system to the analogous
>> folder in the xp system and have things like my macros, mail setup,
>> nicknames, etc. be the same on the xp system?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Colonel Blip.
>> E-mail: colonel.blip@removethespambigfoot.com

Hi Milly,
the OP dont want to import or export his files, he only wants to know where
the files are.
I know that is better to reuse the files via FILES | OPEN | DATAFILES
But thanks for answering! 

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