Virgin pst file

[Henry]

I want to create a brand new pst file. To this end I
proceded as follows:

1) removed old pst from default directory
2) uninstalled / rebooted / re-installed Outlook
3) when asked, gave new pst file new name in the old
default directory

When I open my new Outlook, expect a vergin file - yet it
contains an address book which I do not want.

Why? how zo obtain a pst without any entries?

Many thanks.

 

[cricket]

Go to mail applet in control panel and make a new profile.
Step 2 was unnecessary - the information is stored in the registry which is
not deleted in an uninstall.
Step 3 only replaces the pst - it does not change the address book settings.
You can delete the old address lists using Address book's tools, options if
you don't want to create a new profile.

 

[Henry]

Many thanks indeed!

Make new profile: does it mean I have to re-input my many
email accounts - a tedious affair.

A.B. Tools: when I do this, they bounce right back - there
seems no way I can get rid of them. They follow me like
ghosts.

Appreciate your giving me your time - thanks.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Outlook version? What kind of address booK?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Henry]

Many thanks for your feedback.

Outlook 2002
When I opened what I thought was a brand-new pst, I find
my old contac folders under
OL/Tools/AB/Tools/Options /Addresses

I would not have expected any entries there.

Thanks for your help - greatly appreciated.

Henry

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Are there any entries in that address list?

You may want to remove the Outlook Address Book service then add it back in. Or just start over with a new profile.

 

[Henry]

Thank you very much.

I managed to get an almost "healthy" new pst together. One
problem remains:

under OL ¦ Tools¦AB¦Tools¦Options
Show this AB first and Keep Personal Address in..

2 Contacts entries show up, one is empty and one contains
my data.
How do I get rid of the unwanted Contacts?

Many thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Are there any entries in that address list?

You may want to remove the Outlook Address Book service

then add it back in. Or just start over with a new
profile.

 

[Henry]

Sue - one more problems remains: the spell-checker is
looking for a dictionary. I would like to point to my
hjs.dic but cannot find where this can be done.

Thank you so much for helping!

-----Original Message-----
Are there any entries in that address list?

You may want to remove the Outlook Address Book service

then add it back in. Or just start over with a new
profile.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Check Tools | Options | Spelling to see if you can point to a custom dictionary.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

The easiest solution probably is to remove the Outlook Address Book and add it back.

Thank you very much.

I managed to get an almost "healthy" new pst together. One
problem remains:

under OL ¦ Tools¦AB¦Tools¦Options
Show this AB first and Keep Personal Address in..

2 Contacts entries show up, one is empty and one contains
my data.
How do I get rid of the unwanted Contacts?

Many thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Are there any entries in that address list?

You may want to remove the Outlook Address Book service

then add it back in. Or just start over with a new
profile.

 

[Henry]

Thanks very much, Sue, I gretly appreciated your help.

Nice weekend - Henry