Remove Outlook/Clean install

[Marek Kalisz]

1. I want to uninstall and remove anything/everything related to Outlook
(2003) from my system (data, folders, registry, etc.) How to do it?
2. After that I would like to do a clean Outlook install but have all data
and data folders at different location. How to do it?
Marek Kalisz

 

[Nikki]

A simple reinstall will not clean these files up. Close Outlook first, then:

a.. Search your hard drive for *.ost and delete all found (Be sure to
search in hidden files)
b.. Search your hard drive for Outcmd.dat and delete it. (This file holds
your customized toolbar settings)
c.. Search your hard drive for Views.dat and delete it. (This file holds
your customized system folder views settings)
d.. Search your hard drive for extend.dat and delete it. (this file holds
your Installed add-ins information)
e.. 2003: Outlook.xml (This file includes Shortcuts, Calendar, and
Contact links.)
a.. The navigation pane settings are profile-specific and are stored in
an .xml file with the profile name, in the Application Data\Outlook folder.
To clear all navigation pane customizations, start Outlook once with the
/resetnavpane switch.
Great info place for Outlook files: What are they and what do they do:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
Outlook 2003 file locations:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP030822101033.aspx

Nikki Peterson

 

[Marek Kalisz]

Thanks. It's a lot of help.
Greetings.
Marek Kalisz

 

[Marek Kalisz]

One more question: is there some way to install Outlook files to other
directory/drive during initial installation and avoid installing those to
Documents and Settings\etc.? (To avoid duplication and confusion - for
backup, for example).
I'm trying to keep all me documents on one (D) drive.
Marek Kalisz