OLEXP: How to Change the Default Location of the Mail and the News Folders (307971)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition SP 1
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 for Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q307971

SUMMARY

This article describes how to change the default storage location of both the Mail and the News folders in Outlook Express.

IMPORTANT: If you change the location of the mail store to either a mapped drive or a removable drive, this action is not supported by Microsoft. In this case, use the procedure described in this article at your own risk.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the default storage location of both the Mail and the News folders:
  1. Start Outlook Express.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. Click the Maintenance tab, and then click Store Folder.
  4. Click Change, and then click the location where you want to store the Mail and the News folders.
  5. Click OK four times.
  6. On the File menu, click Exit.
  7. Restart Outlook Express.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB307971
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