[Ham-Computers] RE: SCANPST

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Thanks for that info, Aaron.

I was hoping that all of that extra garbage would be a part of the *.pst
file and that it would be some of the things that were bloating it.

I looked where you said to find the *.nk2 file and could not find any.
I also did a search of the entire hard driver for *.nk?, and turned up
nothing.

Yes, I am using the full version of Outlook (actually Outlook 2002), and
not Outlook Express.


Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) [mailto:aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:04 PM
> To: I>Ham-Computers
> Subject: RE: SCANPST
> 
> 
> Ahhh yes...the autocomplete has caused me much grief a times, 
> esp if you've changed the addressbook/contact list entry as 
> the autocomplete then fills in the old address!
> 
> The autocomplete list is stored in a .NK2 file in the Outlook 
> folder in your profile.  Close Outlook and then go here:
> 
> c:\documents and settings\profilename\Aapplication 
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook
> 
> You'll find a .NK2 file for each Outlook profile.  Delete the 
> appropriate .NK2 file and the autocomplete list will be 
> recreated the next time Outlook starts.  Sorry, don't know of 
> any way to edit the entries, but there are probably 3rd party 
> tools out there that might allow you to edit the NK2 file.
> 
> BTW, this is for the full version of Outlook...not sure if it 
> applies to Outlook Express.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   - Aaron, NN6O
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:38 PM
> Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] RE: SCANPST
> 
> This is somewhat related to compacting the PST file.
> 
> Someplace it is vast archives of "stuff", Outlook must store 
> every e-mail address that it ever had any contact with.  I 
> know that I have my address book, and can get info from it.  
> But there must be a "hidden" address book with 1000's and 
> 1000's of e-mail addresses that I really would like to get 
> rid of.  I know they are there someplace, as Outlook will 
> automatically complete the addresses, even though they are 
> not in my address book.
> 
> Any one know where to find this "hidden" address book, and how to thin
> it out?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken, W8EK
>