Files in Office

Admiral Huddy · 12-01-2009, 16:09

I was under the impression that the personal files in Office where held in .PST files. However, I can't find them. I thought they were in the users hidden application data folder.

Any ideas?

Daz · 12-01-2009, 16:11

That's Outlook's data file format, default location: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (pop that in a run box).

It's always annoyed me there's 2 app data folders (%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data, and %USERPROFILE%\Application Data). Think they sorted that in Vista.

Belmit · 12-01-2009, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Daz

It's always annoyed me there's 2 app data folders (%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data, and %USERPROFILE%\Application Data). Think they sorted that in Vista.

My dad got in a muddle with this transferring his settings over last night. I had to point him in the right direction. I'm fully aware of it and it still confuses me sometimes.

Mark · 12-01-2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Daz

Think they sorted that in Vista.

Well, they at least put Local and Roaming in the same place. Still two directories to search, but at least the same starting point.

Admiral Huddy · 12-01-2009, 16:17

ah that may explain it. Will give that a look later. Thanks Daz.

Admiral Huddy · 12-01-2009, 16:51

Well I'm glad it's been confirmed I'm not totally stupid

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Files in Office I was under the impression that the personal files in Office where held in .PST files. However, I can't find them. I thought they were in the users hidden application data folder. Any ideas? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	That's Outlook's data file format, default location: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (pop that in a run box). It's always annoyed me there's 2 app data folders (%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data, and %USERPROFILE%\Application Data). Think they sorted that in Vista. __________________ apt-get moo

12-01-2009, 16:17	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	ah that may explain it. Will give that a look later. Thanks Daz. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

12-01-2009, 16:51	#6
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Well I'm glad it's been confirmed I'm not totally stupid __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log