Outlook 2016 OST Data folder change help

[Dan]

Hi,

I am trying to change the default data folder for my outlook OST files. I have managed to change the PST file location but I can’t seem to get the OST folder to change?!
Its driving me mad. I dont wish to use my C: drive because I will be setting up a few email accounts and it will eat into the space.

I am using outlook 2016 on windows 10 pro.

I have googled and tried out different methods but they dont work, even restarted my machine. Tried the regedit method for adding the path, that doesnt work either.

Any help please???

[veeg]

Hello Dan

Hopefully some of our members will chime in ASAP..

[Dan]

Hello Dan

Hopefully some of our members will chime in ASAP..

Thanks. I hope someone does soon cause I still haven’t solved the problem and I feel like just giving MS an angry phone call about it. No idea why they decided to change things when everything was great. Previously I have been using MS Office 2010 for the past 7 years ever since it was released and it worked great.

[jmarket]

Hi Dan

This link might help you Find and transfer Outlook data files from one computer to another - Microsoft Support

[Dan]

Hi Dan

This link might help you Find and transfer Outlook data files from one computer to another - Microsoft Support

Thanks for the link but that doesnt apply to windows 10. I have seen those guides and windows 10 doesnt have that in its control panel.
For windows 10 I found there is a registry key you need to add in which I have done and rebooted my machine but it just doesnt work.

[veeg]

@phillpower2

[jmarket]

In windows 10 type “File Explorer options” in the search box and youll get a link to this box as per the post by Jmarket.

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[Malnutrition]

Please download the FRST 32 bit or FRST 64bit version to suit your operating system. It is important FRST is downloaded to your desktop.

If you are unsure if your operating system is 32 or 64 Bit please go HERE.

Once downloaded right click the FRST desktop icon and select “Run as administrator” from the menu"

https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/icon2-jpg.794/

Copy and paste the following into the window of FRST.
[ICODE]Outlook;OST[/ICODE]
Now click on the search Registry, a notepad will appear on the desktop.
Copy paste that into your next reply.

Can you give me the exact file path of where you want the items saved?

[Dan]

Please download the FRST 32 bit or FRST 64bit version to suit your operating system. It is important FRST is downloaded to your desktop.

If you are unsure if your operating system is 32 or 64 Bit please go HERE.

Once downloaded right click the FRST desktop icon and select “Run as administrator” from the menu"

https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/icon2-jpg.794/

Copy and paste the following into the window of FRST.
[ICODE]Outlook;OST[/ICODE]
Now click on the search Registry, a notepad will appear on the desktop.
Copy paste that into your next reply.

Can you give me the exact file path of where you want the items saved?

Okay downloaded the file and pasted the text just like you said. Its taking its time, says it can take upto 10mins so ill leave it for a bit. Notepad hasnt opened up yet.

Im looking to save all my ost and pst files into one folder.

D:\Outlook Data Files

[Dan]

Okay the program generated a text file like you said it would.
I have had to attach the notepad file. Pasting it is way too large and it wont let me post it here.

The path that I am looking to save my Ost and Pst files is D:\Outlook Data Files

Thanks

[Malnutrition]

Hello, you could auto archive files, to a folder of your choice, set the auto archive to 1 day…

https://www.cnet.com/news/move-your-e-mail-out-of-outlook-and-into-the-folders-of-your-choice/

[Dan]

Okay the program generated a text file like you said it would.
I have had to attach the notepad file. Pasting it is way too large and it wont let me post it here.

The path that I am looking to save my Ost and Pst files is D:\Outlook Data Files

Thanks

Hello, you could auto archive files, to a folder of your choice, set the auto archive to 1 day…

https://www.cnet.com/news/move-your-e-mail-out-of-outlook-and-into-the-folders-of-your-choice/

That will archive the mail and hide it away? Just looking to keep the ost files on a different drive.

[Dan]

In windows 10 type “File Explorer options” in the search box and youll get a link to this box as per the post by Jmarket.

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Yeah I already have my options set, I can get that to work but no option for the 2nd step for changing the Mail settings in control panel.

[Malnutrition]

That will archive the mail and hide it away? Just looking to keep the ost files on a different drive.

From reading it, it will move all files to where you want daily including those you want. Set it that way and if it does not do what you want, then come back here and let us know.

[Dan]

From reading it, it will move all files to where you want daily including those you want. Set it that way and if it does not do what you want, then come back here and let us know.

I just took a look and its no good to me as its only letting me do one folder at a time.

What about the other method you mentioned, I posted the notepad file. Anything I can try with the registry there?