Hello,

I have a need to rename the default folders in Outlook XP on Windows
2000 (We are running Exchange 5.5 servers).  I have been running into
the problem documented in Microsoft Article Q292980.  When Outlook is
opened for a newly created mailbox for some individuals, Calendar is
renamed to Calendar1 and a new Calendar folder is created that
contains mail items instead of appointment items.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292980

I have had limited success with this solution, and I have previously
obtained a copy of the Exchange 5.0 Outlook Client exchng32.exe (the
file version of this is 5.0.1457.3).  I only have this file, I do not
have the entire Windows Messaging distribution.  This does the job I
need done, however, it only will open on Win95, 98 and NT.  On Windows
2000, it will display the splash screen for a split second and close. 
We do not use Windows XP, so this is not an option.

What I am trying to obtain is a copy of the Windows Messaging for
Windows 2000.  I have called Microsoft Premier Support a couple of
times, but have not been able to obtain a copy of this.  I found a
Microsoft article referring this application on Q254448, but it says
Microsoft must be contacted to obtain this.  Is there a website
someplace where I can download this distribution, or a copy of a newer
version of exchng32.exe that is Windows 2000 compatible?  Premier
offered Windows Messaging 4.0 for NT, but it will not run on Windows
2000, either.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q254458

Unfortunately, I do not have access to the Exchange 5.5 distribution
that is used, so cannot obtain any files from this.  The individuals
that support this have not been able to locate this distribution,
either.  We are using Office XP without service packs -- upgrading to
SR-1 or SR-2 is also not an option, as we there are compatibility
issues encountered.

Thanks,

Gambo

This usually happens after a migration using the migration wizard, and
the source system has the same folder name as the target system such
as in Notes to Exchange migrations.  While you can jump though all the
hoops and use the old messaging client, the best tool is ffolder.exe -
here is the text from the program:

Ffolder.exe Version 1.01 Readme
-------------------------------

Ffolder.exe is a utility to rename or delete mapi folders.  It was
designed to be a quick, easy way to rename or delete "special" folders
such as the Calendar, Tasks, Inbox, and Contacts.  For various
reasons, once in a while these special folders get renamed or have bad
data in them and need to be deleted and recreated. You are not allowed
to rename or delete these folders from within outlook, so you can
instead use ffolder.exe

Warning:  You can use ffolder.exe to delete your inbox.  If you delete
your inbox (or any other folder), it does NOT get moved to the deleted
items folder, it is permanently deleted.  So use the utility with
care.

Ffxolder.exe requires that CDO be installed. If it is not installed
you can use Outlook setup and Add it as a component.  It also requries
the VB6 runtime DLL which you most likely already have if you are
running office.  Finally it requires that outlook be running.

Usage:
---------
1. Launch the program.
2. OK the requirements dialog.
3. Click the Pick Folder Button.  This should display a folder picker
   dialog box.  If it does not, then manually switch to the Outlook
window
   by clicking on Outlook in the task bar and the pick folder window
should
   "come to the front" and be visible.
4. Pick the folder you want to delete or rename and press OK.
5. To delete the folder, click "Attempt Delete".
6. To rename the folder, type a new name, then click "Attempt Rename".

You should be asked for confirmation for either action, and then CDO
will try to do the rename or deletion.


I make no warantee of any kind on this EXE.  Its provided as a sample
of how to use CDO to affect MAPI folders.  Use of it is entirely at
your own risk.  I have also included the VB6 form so that you can see
exactly what the code does.


Since it is not possible to post a file here, please email me directly
for the program at dmoore @ dmoore.com

Thanks for the recommendation, Dmoore.  I actually found this utility
a couple weeks after posting this question,
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/gallery/, and it does exactly what I
was looking for.  It turned out that only Outlook XP handles CDO
properly -- I wasn't able to get this utility to run on the Outlook 98
or 2000 clients at all the way they come preinstalled on all of our
machines, or even after installing VB6.  I can use the old
exchng32.exe program on them just fine, so it all worked out.

Thanks!

Gambo