When Outlook starts, it mounts all the PSTs that were mounted during the user's last session. These could be on the local hard drive, or on a network share, etc. I want to know all the PSTs that a user had mounted during their last session. I can search the local hard drive for PSTs, but I may miss some that are on a network share, or on an external drive. Does Outlook use a registry key, or a DAT file to store the name and location of PSTs that were previously mounted?
You don't mention version of Windows SP level or version of Outlook which would help narrow down the correct answer. A quick Google search "Outlook registry store the location of PSTs?" got me this hit.
http//
Thanks.
The system is WinXP SP3, Outlook 2003.
You found a link to the same question I posted on Microsoft Answers.
It appears I have an answer there.
Remember one thing. If the individual unmounted a PST that was elsewhere on the disk you may not find it in the registry. I know I do not use the default for my work email.
I understand. Thanks for the tip.
This methodology applies to eDisco requests. When interviewing a custodian, often, they do not know the location of their PSTs. If I can get access to the box while Outlook is running, I can see all of the PSTs that are mounted (that's easy), and of course I will always search the entire disc for PSTs and OSTs to find orphaned files. Often, I only get an image of the hard drive, after the interview is over. I can now look at the registry entry for the Mail profile, and see all of the PSTs that Outlook will attempt to mount, including those on a network share, thumb drive, etc.