How to solve Error while archiving folder in Outlook 2000

Are you still using MS outlook 2000 and finding it difficult to deal with the error message which says "Error While Archiving Folder...” which display an error message on screen as shown here in the snap shot.

So, what are you thinking now? How to resolve this error message and work properly on MS Outlook 2000? I am sharing very simple example to overcome this error message.

Let us first understand the cause of this error. This issue occurs when default path for the AutoArchive feature of Outlook 2000 becomes invalid due to continues update of Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98 to Windows 2000. Since Outlook 2000 stores the AutoArchive settings on your Exchange Server computer, Windows 2000 Setup cannot modify them.  

I am sharing now how you can resolve it. You can try it manually to change the path to the new location of the user information file (Archive.pst). Go to the folder list view in Outlook, right-click the folder that is scheduled to be AutoArchived, and then click Properties.

Now you have to Click the AutoArchive tab.
Under Move old items to, click Browse.
Navigate to and select the following file:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Archive.pst
Select  OK, and then press OK again.

Now run the Oultook 2000 once again your error will be longer exists.

Hope this article will help you to overcome this error message.