when I rename outcmd.dat to .old, do I type outcmd.old or just rename to .old

[bob]

I was given these directions and I am just clarifying:
Close Outlook. Find and rename outcmd.dat to .old. (If using Windows 2000
or XP, you will need to enable searching hidden and system folders.)

Once you have done so, reopen Outlook and it should open fine. You will
need to rebuild any custom toolbars or customizations as the file outcmd.dat
controls how the toolbars display. When it becomes corrupted, it will cause
Outlook to hang because it cannot create the toolbars that you expect.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I was given these directions and I am just clarifying:
Close Outlook. Find and rename outcmd.dat to .old. (If using Windows
2000 or XP, you will need to enable searching hidden and system
folders.)

You can rename the outcmd.dat file to anything your heart desires, including
".old", "outcmd.old" (which is what the person who answered you meant), or
"whocares.dat". It doesn't really matter as long as it has some name other
that "outcmd.dat". You can even delete the file outright if you choose.