asked on Outlook - Changing the Path to the Archive File Not Staying Permanently
I noticed that are computers were set up with the archive file located on each user's C drive -- a problem if their hd ever crashes. I did the following, but it seems that after a couple of weeks, the archive setting returns to pointing toward their C drive again. Has anyone ever run into this? Could a group policy on the server do this? (Note: We use Outlook 2003 in Win XP and run a Win SBS 2003 server).
- Note where the archive file is (was in its standard location) and close it.
- Move it to the server.
- Change the settings in Outlook at Tools:Options:Other:AutoAr
- Click "Apply these settings to all folders now" and then Click OK.
- Open the file in its new location by going to File:Open:Outlook Data File.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
- Note where the archive file is (was in its standard location) and close it.
- Move it to the server.
- Change the settings in Outlook at Tools:Options:Other:AutoAr
- Click "Apply these settings to all folders now" and then Click OK.
- Open the file in its new location by going to File:Open:Outlook Data File.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Outlook
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johnb6767
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No, actually, I don't; I'm a novice. Just read the article. We implemented this because it seems to me to be a serious security issue for an archive file to be on a local PC. We archive because in our business we have a lot of large attachments. So, how would you solve this problem because currently, if someone's hard drive crashes, they loses all their archive email.
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Actually, we have an Exchange Server; however, I have set limits on how big they can get. Archiving was our way to remove some of the space from the Exchange server disk. Will look into the backup option.
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Your add-in worked, thanks. And especially thanks for the heads up with the article showing how placing a pst on a network drive greatly increases nw traffic.
Glad to help....
Limits to using personal folders (.pst) files over LAN and WAN links
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019
Roaming profiles by any chance? Folder Redirection going on?