You'll usually find the *.pst files in Document and Settings><username> Local Settings>Microsoft>Outlook This would be W2K and XP. >-----Original Message----- >From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Howarth, >Stasy >Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 5:27 AM >To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [CTS] W2k search > > > >Hi all, > >I just got a new job and my computer at work has Win2000 installed. I'm >having trouble remembering where the files are, so I'm searching the >system. Every term I search for I'm told doesn't exist. > >We have outlook installed. I know I have at least 1 .pst file. I search >for *.pst. It says there is nothing to list. I know there are files with >the word fax, cos every coversheet is saved as customerx_fax.doc, it >tells me nothing to list. > >Is there anything about the search function in W2k I should know? I >found something that turns on indexing. It changed nothing. > >I'm accustomed to Win9.x. I've never really needed to work with NT, 2k >or XP, which are organized differently than the 9.x flavors. Any simple, >beginner's type "words to the wise" about 2k would be appreciated. It >will take me months to get this office running smoothly before I have >time to pick up a book about w2k. > >Hope everyone is well, > >Stasy > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >----- >Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com >Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm > >List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq > >To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: >http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------ > --- Look OUT you varmits, This msg is Virus Free! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 9/9/2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------