We have a limited amount of mailbox space out on the exchange server so we
use the pst file to archive our emails, especially the ones with large
attachments.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

In ,
Dale typed:
Hey, Lanwench - how can we "stop using pst files?" This sounds
interesting,but I am too new th Outlook to understqnd.

If you use Exchange server, set up a mail profile that contains only your
Exchange mailbox.
If you're not using Exchange, you need to use PST files.


In news tom typed:
Yes, my mailbox is on an Exchanged server. My pst is in the
MyDocuments folder on my C drive. I was attempting to view only my
pst file at home when I am not connected to my office network like I
did when I used Office 2000 and not view my entire mailbox, if that
is possible?

Either enable cached mode, or set up another profile that has only
the PST file init.
I do recommend that you stop using PST files and keep everything in
the mailbox.


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

In ,
tom typed:
I am unable to open Outlook when I am not connected to the network
to view my .pst files. Can this be done or do I need to or do I
need to set up an .ost Offline Folder file and view my entire
mailbox? My pst file is located in my MyDocuments folder. I am
running Outlook 2003. The error message I am receiving is "Cannot
start MS Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. The
set of folders could not be opened."
I have installed Outlook 2003 on a re-imaged computer with the
same results.

PST != OST.
An OST file is a 'mirror' of an Exchange mailbox. If you don't use
Exchange, you can't use it. If you *do* use Exchange, you ought to
be using cached mode to access the mailbox directly, and should not
be using any PST files at all. Talk to whomever manages your
company's IT about this for more help.

If you don't use Exchange, your PST files should be on your local
hard drive, not on a network drive/share.