switching profiles

[stef]

OL 2002 SP3
Win XP HE SP1


hi,

i have created a new profile for my OL, as i thought my default/original
profile was corrupt as i was getting constant error messages.

it turns out i am getting the same error messages with the new profile
as well, so i guess i can eliminate the profile having been the issue.

in the new profile i have linked it to the default pst file--using same
pst file in new profile as in default/original profile.

i would thus like to go back to the default/original profile but do not
want to break anything, especially the "rules".

is there a correct procedure to follow to switch back to the
default/original profile without breaking anything?

i successfully followed the procedure here
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm to create and switch to
new profile but not sure how to reverse it.

thanks!

 

[DL]

What err msgs?

 

[stef]

DL,
u really don't want to know

Task 'smtp server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error
(0x8004210A): 'The operation timed out waiting for a response from the
receiving (POP) server. If you continue to receive this message, contact
your server administrator or Internet service provide (ISP).'

if i use another email client, i do *not* get the error message. thus i
can be almost 100% sure it is an OL problem.

i have tried *countless* remedies, none of which have worked.

it is not my anti-virus or firewall, etc....

(i do not mind help with this error but it is a bit off topic for this
thread and i do not want to prevent others from replying to my original
post. anyone that reads this, i am still looking for an answer to
switch profile back to original one. thanks!)

 

[DL]

Having read some of your earlier posts, perhaps you should have tried a new
profile with a new data file, ie not even having your old pst in the
profile.
It doesnt appear youve tried that, if you have, sorry for meddling

 

[Brian Tillman]

Task 'smtp server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error
(0x8004210A): 'The operation timed out waiting for a response from the
receiving (POP) server. If you continue to receive this message,
contact your server administrator or Internet service provide (ISP).'

if i use another email client, i do *not* get the error message. thus i
can be almost 100% sure it is an OL problem.

That's not a valid conclusion. Using an antivirus package integrated with
Outlook (i.e., scanning mail) will cause this.

i have tried *countless* remedies, none of which have worked.

it is not my anti-virus or firewall, etc....

What evidence do you have that it is not?

(i do not mind help with this error but it is a bit off topic for this
thread and i do not want to prevent others from replying to my
original post. anyone that reads this, i am still looking for an
answer to switch profile back to original one. thanks!)

Control Panel's Mail applet, where you created the second file in the first
place. Just choose the original profile as the default or select the option
to have Outlook prompt for which profile to use.

 

[stef]

can't really do that as it would serve no purpose. i need to use the
original pst file which contains basically my most precious info--emails
and contacts data.

i did use the utility that completely diagnoses and repairs the pst file
i forgot what it is but not the one inside the OL GUI; one that is just
an .exe file you run and it does the diagnostic/repair. nothing found
of significance....

 

[DL]

The purpose it would serve would be rule out a problem with the pst, that
was not identified by the repair tool

 

[stef]

That's not a valid conclusion. Using an antivirus package integrated
with Outlook (i.e., scanning mail) will cause this.

it is totally valid. also i do not use any AV integrated with OL nor do
i scan outgoing emails in the least.

What evidence do you have that it is not? i have shut down and

uninstalled everything and still get error messages. re-installed AV
obviously.

Control Panel's Mail applet, where you created the second file in the
first place. Just choose the original profile as the default or
select the option to have Outlook prompt for which profile to use.

will this not break the rules? do i not have to disconnect
(remove--not delete) the original pst file that i am using with new
profile, *before* going back to default/original profile?

 

[Brian Tillman]

will this not break the rules? do i not have to disconnect
(remove--not delete) the original pst file that i am using with new
profile, *before* going back to default/original profile?

You can have the same PST defined in multiple profiles. I don't believe it
will break the rules because as long as the PST stays in the same folder,
the rules will still indicate the correct path to the folders in the PST no
matter which profile you use to access it.

 

[stef]

i hope u'r right.....

--

You can have the same PST defined in multiple profiles. I don't
believe it will break the rules because as long as the PST stays in
the same folder, the rules will still indicate the correct path to
the folders in the PST no matter which profile you use to access it.

 

[stef]

i understand but i believe that this is the wrong track in my case....

 

[stef]

i don't think u r correct as i do not believe 2 profiles can use the
same pst file without 1st disconnecting the pst file from 1 of the
profiles......

 

[Brian Tillman]

i don't think u r correct as i do not believe 2 profiles can use the
same pst file without 1st disconnecting the pst file from 1 of the
profiles......

You are wrong. I do it all the time.

 

[stef]

i could very well be. you said: " I don't believe it will break the
rules..."

u didn't sound definite and i just wanted to make sure as i don't want
to break anything by switching as it has happened to me before--in a
different scenario tho while creating a new profile not by switching.

 

[Brian Tillman]

i could very well be. you said: " I don't believe it will break the
rules..."

What do you have to lose to try it? Make a copy of your PST and try it with
the copy. Then you won't have to touch your original PST.