OL2000: How to Clear the "Most Recently Used" List of Folders (292024)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q292024
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to clear the Most Recently Used list, which shows other users' folders that have been opened in Outlook on a computer that runs Microsoft Windows 2000.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Locate the 101e0390 value under the following key in the registry:

    HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\<ProfileName>\0a0d020000000000c000000000000046

  3. Click the 101e0390 value in the right pane of the Registry Editor.
  4. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
  5. Browse to the drive and folder where you want to store the export, type MRURegKey in the File name box, and then click OK.
  6. After you export the file, right-click the 101e0390 key, and then click Delete.
  7. Quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/21/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB292024
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