reload outlook settings
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I got to restore my dell laptop to factory settings, and now i need my outlook setup as it was in previous, I have .pst file and all files that saved @ 'C:\Documents and Settings\MyFolder\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook'. I need all rules, sent items, folders and all settings as they were before. How can I get them? Please help me. I tried to copy those all files that I have as backup at same location but when I created the account and click on send/receive again all emails are getting downloaded which I dont want.
Thanks in advance
I got to restore my dell laptop to factory settings, and now i need my outlook setup as it was in previous, I have .pst file and all files that saved @ 'C:\Documents and Settings\MyFolder\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook'. I need all rules, sent items, folders and all settings as they were before. How can I get them? Please help me. I tried to copy those all files that I have as backup at same location but when I created the account and click on send/receive again all emails are getting downloaded which I dont want.
Thanks in advance
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is it possible with any other files ?
No. If you only copied files from 'C:\Documents and Settings\MyFolder\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook', then the only files in that directory that can be transferred are any PST or OST files. If you do have an OST file, when you create your Outlook profile you'll want to make sure that the profile name is the same as the file name. By default, the profile name is 'Outlook'. If your OST file name is 'Outlook.ost' (which it is by default), then you can copy that file to the same directory and you SHOULD be able to access those emails.
TheGorby is correct the copied .pst file contains only mails.You should have exported the contacts,rules before restoring.In file menu you will find import and export.Open message rules you will find impoert and export.You have to copy outlook.Nk2 files which will b in app dat\MS\OL folder.
If you r using official mail try to take contactfrom ur collegue rules you have to recreate..
If you r using official mail try to take contactfrom ur collegue rules you have to recreate..
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yess..I have outlook.ost, extend.dat, Personal Folders(1).pst, Outlook.sharing.xml.obi, Outlook.xml.kfl, Outlook.pst, all these files I copied from that path I gave. Can i get same settings now?
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yes I am using XP. After renaming profile's name in Control Panel, do I need to copy those files to the location in 'Application Data' folder? if Yes, when I need to copy those files after creating account or before?
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Thank you so much TheGorby, it was so helpful to me.
Assuming you're getting email via POP3 or IMAP, as far as your rules, Sent Items, and all settings as they were before, that is not possible. You will have to reconfigure all those things, and your Sent Items will start fresh. Typically with IMAP, there is a folder containing sent items, but with POP3 you may never have a record of those items sent prior to restoring your computer(it depends on you email service and how you had it configured to download emails).