You receive an error message when you try to save a rule in Microsoft Outlook

Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft Outlook, you decide to create a rule. During this process, you click to select the have server reply using a specific message check box. Then, you try to save the rule. However, the rule is not saved as you expect. Additionally, you receive one of the following error messages, depending on your installation of Outlook.

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft Outlook 2000

This issue may occur when the following conditions are true:

• The Outlook profile contains a Microsoft Exchange folder.
• The Outlook profile contains a personal folders (.pst) file.
• Incoming e-mail messages are delivered to the .pst file.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
2. Click View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next.
3. In the Deliver new e-mail to the following location box, click the appropriate Microsoft Exchange folder, and then click Finish.