Hi


I have moved all my emails from my old desk top pc (98) to my new Laptop (XP) and wanted to archive the old ones. On the desk top pc all my archived emails were automatically moved to a folder called not surprisingly Archive Folder plus all my subfolders and this was always on show in the Folders List pane. I have tried to Archive my Inbox emails and this all appeared to happen as I would expect (message on Tool bar said it was archiving) but no folder appeared in the Folders List and I am not able to see them.

I believe I know where they are but this also has presented me with a problem,

If I go to FILE, ARCHIVE I can see a path in the Archive File box and if I click on the Browse button it takes me to

Save in: OUTLOOK and there is a file Archive - I assume they are in this file.

As I can see the path I thought I should be able to trace this through My Computer but I can't, I can get to

C:
Documents and SETTING/
My name/

and next should be Local Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/Outlook/Archive.pst but I fail to find Local Setting or Application Data even when I do a search.


I hope someone may be able to help, I do appreciate any input.

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=archive+outlookThank you for your reply.  

My problem was not being able to find the Archived file as XP TREATS such files as hidden which I did not know now I do I have checked 'show all hidden files' and I have been able to Import the emails back into Outlook.  However, I still have one problem, I expected the archived emails to appear within a folder named Archived as I had with '98 and this did not happen.

I was expecting my Folder List to read like this:-

Archived Folders
Calendar
Deleted Items
Inbox
Subfolders
Sent Items
Subfolders
Tasks


Outlook Today (Personal Folders)
Calendar
Contacts
Deleted Items
Drafts
Inbox
Subfolders
Journal
Notes
Outbox
Sent Items
Subfolders
Tasks

What I got was another set of Inbox and Sent ITEM folders which are below the current in use ones.

When AutoArchive took place the older emails were moved to the Archive Folder and subfolders and were easily ACCESSED but separate from my current emails.

The simple way to solve this would be to rename the Imported Folder as Archive and drag it to the top of the Folders List Pane but of course Outlook will not allow this.

I am sorry if this is not very clear; I am a novice and have tried very hard to sort this out.

Help is always appreciated.

Regards
Yes.. what you see is correct.  Outlook archives your mail into a separate file outside your mailbox.  When you open that file, it appends it below as you noted.  If you want your files back in your mailbox, just select the files you want and drag them to a designated folder.  you will not see your archive folder in your mailbox.