Question as to location of local folders.

Baldy · 2004/06/18

Can you have the the local folder for OE defalted to another drive? I would like to have them in another drive, so I can save and delete email out of different OS. Depending on which one I boot into.

Hope so
Baldy

RayH · 2004/06/18

All I can do is tell you yes right now. You move the folder and then you have to make a registry change.

Check this article:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_backup.htm

Baldy · 2004/06/18

Question

Thanks, I think thats what I've been looking for. It will be a while before I can try it.
Thanks again
Baldy

Christer · 2004/06/20

You can move several user shell folders to a separate partition, I quote from Radified Guide to Norton Ghost :

My Documents is moved by [in Windows Explorer] creating a new My Documents folder on a different drive. Right-click the desktop icon, choose "Properties" and then "Move ". Point to the desired location. You will be asked if you want all sub-folders and contents to be moved also. The original folder can be deleted, but it can also be left as is. The registry is automatically edited to reflect the change.

The Favorites folder is moved [in Windows Explorer] from C:\Documents and Settings\ "User name "\ by right-clicking and dragging-n-dropping to the new drive, and choosing "Move Here ". The registry is automatically edited to reflect the change.

The Address book is moved by [in Windows Explorer] creating a new Address Book folder on a different drive. From:
C:\Documents and Settings\ "User name "\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\
Right-click and drag-n-drop "User name ".wab and "User name ".wa~ to the new folder and choose "Move Here ".

You have to manually edit the registry. Click Start / Run and type "Regedit" in the run-dialog box and hit the <enter> key. Find the registry key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name" and change the path to the new location. Close regedit and restart the computer. If you don't, it will create a new "User name ".wab and default back to the original location.

E-mail storage location is moved by [in Windows Explorer] creating a new E-mail folder on a different drive. [I use the folder name "Mail ".] From within Outlook Express, click Tools / Options / Maintenance and the "Store Folder" button. Click "Change" and point to the new location.

Using this method, you can configure multiple operating sytems to use the same email directory. Restart Outlook Express for changes to take effect. The registry is automatically edited to reflect the change.

These steps are valid in Windows XP Pro. Other operating systems may vary.
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Christer

mirror · 2004/06/28

OE->Tools->Options->Maintenance->store folder
Change it. Enjoy

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