On Aug 24, 8:00*am, "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]"
wrote:
"Caryl" wrote in message

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook is the default
folder Outlook uses when you create a new PST. *If you see more than one PST
there, you created them there at some point. *If one of them is named
"Archive.PST", then Outlook's AutoArchive feature created it. *It is unusual
to see PSTs in %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook, but Outlook really doesn't care
where you locate a PST. *For example, I keep mine in "My Documents\Outlook
Files". *As long as you have permission to create files in the folder and as
long as when you do, the file you create allows you read/write permissions,
then you can create the PST in that folder.

Brian,

I have one more question regarding this. Thanks for being so patient
with me. Since the large PST file is in the default folder User Profile
\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook, can I just delete
the small (19 KB) PST file that is in Application Data/Microsoft/
Outlook?

Actually, I have a second question. Since you brought up the archive
PST file, what is the advantage of archving files if Outlook works
well without doing that. If I do archive, do I just open the archive
file that is in the Outlook default folder if I need something in it?

"Caryl" wrote in message
...

I have one more question regarding this. Thanks for being so patient
with me. Since the large PST file is in the default folder User Profile
\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook, can I just delete
the small (19 KB) PST file that is in Application Data/Microsoft/
Outlook?

19KB should be too small for a viable PST. As long at it doesn't show in the
Data Files section of your mail profile, you can delete it, provided it
contains nothing of value to you. Open it in Outlook and see.

Actually, I have a second question. Since you brought up the archive
PST file, what is the advantage of archving files if Outlook works
well without doing that. If I do archive, do I just open the archive
file that is in the Outlook default folder if I need something in it?

Using AutoArchivre allows you to keep your main folder set organized with only
those items you find of current value. Older items you wish to keep for
historical reasons but do not need to be active can be archived. They're
available when you need them by opening the file, but they're not part of your
day-to-day information. In versions of Outlook prior to 2003, archiving was
more often necessary in order to keep the size of the PST below its 2GB limit.
WIth current Outlook versions, archiving due to size is much less a
requirement, but systems analysis shows that people have a harder time keeping
track of a large number of items, so archiving is handy for organizational
purposes.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

On Aug 25, 8:45*am, "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]"
wrote:
"Caryl" wrote in message

...

Brian,

Thank you very much for all your help. I learned a lot.

Caryl

You can try a popular Outlook recovery tool called Advanced Outlook
Repair to repair your PST file. It is a powerful tool to recover
messages, folders and other objects from corrupt or damaged Microsoft
Outlook PST files.

Detailed information about Advanced Outlook Repair can be found at
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And you can also download a free demo version at http://www.datanumen.com/aor/aor.exe
Good luck!
Wangdong