Hi there.

I'm looking for a way to automate the built-in export files to PST function in outlook (2010)

I've got multiple pst archives per user (thanks to previous sysadmin), all with sub-folders and I need to keep the folder structures but extract all of 2007, 2008 , 2009 etc emails into their own pst's. I have tried some 3rd party applications but they have all failed rather spectacularly. Any help would be greatly appreciated, even if someone can just point me in the right direction to get started. Am I correct in saying that Exchange 2007 cannot export PST's because they aren't part of the Mailbox Identity?

Hi,

We can use Group Policy to change the default AutoArchive settings for all users. However, if the AutoArchive setting for separate folders is set to "Do not archive items in this folder", the Group Policy settings won't apply to these separate folders and there is no way to deploy AutoArchive settings to separate folders.

Since you are in Exchange 2007 environment, we can use Managed Folders instead of AutoArchive to achieve the same goal. See:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/library/bb125163%28v=exchg.80%29.aspx

If you need further assistance regarding Managed Folder, you can post a new question in the Exchange forum:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/home?category=exchangeserver

Thanks,

Steve Fan
TechNet Community Support