Unable to modify or delete imported rules
I have a set of rules created in Outlook 2003 from a previous computer, and I have imported them into Outlook 2003 on two other computers. In the Rules and Alerts dialog, the rules appear locked - the Change, Copy and Delete buttons are disabled. The rules do not operate either.
If I create a new rule from scratch, it runs fine. How can I 'unlock' these rules and also get them to run again?
If I create a new rule from scratch, it runs fine. How can I 'unlock' these rules and also get them to run again?
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I have a "rules.rwz" file containing the rules I had created. Is this file corrupted, since I imported it into two separate installations of Outlook?
I was briefly considering exporting and re-importing as an easy way out, but I like to find more direct solutions to problems like these to educate myself should they ever arise again.
I was briefly considering exporting and re-importing as an easy way out, but I like to find more direct solutions to problems like these to educate myself should they ever arise again.
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Ok, that explains it :)
Actually the rules.rwz dates back a few years to when I was using Outlook XP, that was when it was originally created. The rules were always held separately, I knew there was something different with the way Outlook 03 did it but couldn't find out for sure. So I imported the rules anyway.
Good to know that they are held directly in the PST file. Just a quick point - do POP3 account settings get held in the PST file too?
Thanks for your time.
Actually the rules.rwz dates back a few years to when I was using Outlook XP, that was when it was originally created. The rules were always held separately, I knew there was something different with the way Outlook 03 did it but couldn't find out for sure. So I imported the rules anyway.
Good to know that they are held directly in the PST file. Just a quick point - do POP3 account settings get held in the PST file too?
Thanks for your time.
>> Just a quick point - do POP3 account settings get held in the PST file too?
No, the accounts settings are held in the registry
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-xxxxxx
No, the accounts settings are held in the registry
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-xxxxxx
The rules are likely corrupted. You can create new rules to replace them. You can ignor the old rules, as they are doing no harm.
You can create a new PST file and move the emails and contacts to the new PST file. Don't import the old rules into the new PST File.
Create a new PST file.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/profile.htm
Then drag all the emails and contacts addresses to the new PST file.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=52
Best wishes!