Where does Microsoft create the Outlook Temporary folder Or store temporary data such as attachments?
Depending on the operating system, version of Outlook AND user logged
in, the OLK temporary folder will be created in a different spot. To
find where it’s been created, open the Windows registry using
regedit32.exe and use the MAP below:
Outlook 97: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Security
Outlook 98: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.5\Outlook\Security
Outlook 2000: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Security
Outlook 2002/XP: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security
Outlook 2003: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security
Outlook 2007: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security
BackGround:
When you open file attachments that are considered safe, Outlook
places these attachments in a subdirectory under the your Temporary
Internet Files directory as an extra precaution. When Outlook first
tries to use a temporary file, it examines the registry to determine
whether or not the TEMP OLK folder has already been created. If yes, it
uses the folder. If no, it creates a random folder then stores the path
in the registry location mentioned above.
Detail URL: http://www.hancockcomputertech.com/blog/2010/01/06/find-the-microsoft-outlook-temporary-olk-folder/
