Outlook 2003 Other Users Folder

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Bob Jordan

Once I open an "Other User's Folder", I can find no way to close it. Even
when I exit and log off my profile at the end of the day. I opened a
profile on Friday, exited, logged off and went home. When I went to open
again on Tuesday, it was already there. We'd really like it to be closed
unless needed. Any way to do this.
THANKS
Bob Jordan
 
Hi Bob,

XCLN: How to Clear the Open Other Users Folder Most Recently Used List
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288570

SUMMARY
This article describes the Outlook Most Recently Used (MRU) list and how to
clear it.

MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using
Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

The MRU list opens other users' folders. Any time that you open a folder
that someone else owns (Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, and so on), Outlook
stores that folder in a list so that you can gain access to the folder more
quickly the next time that you open the folder. To open another user's
folder:
On the File menu, point to Open, and then click Other User's Folder.
In the Name box, type the name of the person who granted you sharing or
delegate access permission, or click Name to select a name from a list.
In the Folder box, click the folder that you want to open.
The MRU list is saved in the registry. You may want to clear the MRU list
(if someone in the list is no longer with your company, for example).

To clear the MRU list:
Quit Outlook.
On the Start menu, click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate the appropriate registry key for your version of Microsoft
Windows:Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WIndowsNT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\user_profile\
0a0d020000000000c000000000000046\101e0384

NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for
readability.

Microsoft Windows 95:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Windows
Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\user_profile\
0a0d020000000000c000000000000046\101e0384

NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for
readability.

Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Messaging
SubSystem\Profiles\user_profile\0a0d020000000000c000000000000046\101e0384

NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for
readability.

Click the 101e0384 key in the right pane of Registry Editor.
On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
Save this file in the My Documents folder, and name the file MRURegKey.
After you export the file, right-click the 101e0384 key, and then click
Delete.
Quit Registry Editor.
Start Outlook. The MRU list should be cleared.
NOTE: In Windows 2000, the binary value found was 101e0390 instead of
101e0384.

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Regards,
Subbu

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Subramanian .S
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft GPS

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
1. XCLN How to Clear the Open Other Users Folder Most Recently Used List
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288570

2. OL2000 How to Clear the Most Recently Used List of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292024

The first article explains how to get to the right point in the registry.
The second article explains what value to look for (101e0390) once you get
to the right key in the right profile. It was written for Outlook 2000, but
applies to Outlook 2002 as well (Outlook 2002 being version 10.0 instead of
9.0). To clear the Open Other Users folders MRU in Outlook 2003, follow the
steps for Outlook 2000 but look for the binary value101f0390.

Rgds,
Subbu.
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Subramanian .S
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft GPS

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
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