Alternating between multiple *.PST files...

Like Ray19 back on 3-12-08, I've got a pst file issue. I recently got a new
computer but still run Outlook Express 6. I've used my new computer for a
couple months and have built up numerous items in its' new *.PST file. Now
I'd like to go back to the old PST file and review some messages and
addresses.

How can I alternate between these two PST files (one on my new computer and
the other is accessible via my home network). I've looked through several
configuration screens and find no place where the PST file location is
spelled out. Oh, yeah... Messing with the registery file scares me!

Thanks... Al

DL
Sat Mar 15 13:33:11 PDT 2008

old pst, on the old PC or what?

"Al1020" <Al1020@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6C67F86E-EAFD-497A-91F7-C127985F15B6@microsoft.com...
> Like Ray19 back on 3-12-08, I've got a pst file issue. I recently got a
> new
> computer but still run Outlook Express 6. I've used my new computer for a
> couple months and have built up numerous items in its' new *.PST file.
> Now
> I'd like to go back to the old PST file and review some messages and
> addresses.
>
> How can I alternate between these two PST files (one on my new computer
> and
> the other is accessible via my home network). I've looked through several
> configuration screens and find no place where the PST file location is
> spelled out. Oh, yeah... Messing with the registery file scares me!
>
> Thanks... Al

Russ
Sat Mar 15 13:42:44 PDT 2008

Since Outlook Express does not even use PST files, one must wonder what you
are talking about.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Al1020" <Al1020@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6C67F86E-EAFD-497A-91F7-C127985F15B6@microsoft.com...
> Like Ray19 back on 3-12-08, I've got a pst file issue. I recently got a
> new
> computer but still run Outlook Express 6. I've used my new computer for a
> couple months and have built up numerous items in its' new *.PST file.
> Now
> I'd like to go back to the old PST file and review some messages and
> addresses.
>
> How can I alternate between these two PST files (one on my new computer
> and
> the other is accessible via my home network). I've looked through several
> configuration screens and find no place where the PST file location is
> spelled out. Oh, yeah... Messing with the registery file scares me!
>
> Thanks... Al

Brian
Mon Mar 17 07:37:17 PDT 2008

Al1020 <Al1020@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Like Ray19 back on 3-12-08, I've got a pst file issue. I recently
> got a new computer but still run Outlook Express 6.

Most new PCs come with Vista loaded and Vista doesn't have Outlook Express.

> How can I alternate between these two PST files (one on my new computer
> and
> the other is accessible via my home network).

Open the network-accessible PST on Outlook with File>Open>Outlook Data File.
Keep in mind that you should have a backup copy of the old PST just in case
of a network problem and that you cannot open the same PST in two different
Outlook instances.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]