Know about SRS File Extension in MS Outlook
SRS i.e. Send and Receive Settings File. This file stores all send and receive email settings for Microsoft Outlook. It provides the information of accessing messages from a service provider account and also information to manage the incoming & outgoing process of emails from that particular account.
Creating SRS File
A SRS file is automatically created when a new account is created in Outlook. For a single account, one SRS file is created. Suppose, if Outlook has 4 accounts, then 4 SRS files are there. These files cannot be migrated to a different edition of Outlook or different system.
Location of SRS File
The default location of SRS file is different in versions of Windows OS on which Outlook is being used by user.
In Vista and Windows 7: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
In Windows XP and 2000: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
How to open an SRS File?
Lack of suitable software is one reason for not opening SRS file. With a suitable software like Outlook 2002, one can open SRS file. Try right-click the file and click Open with and choose the application.
Programs that can open SRS file –
- Outlook 2002 by Microsoft Corporation
- Partially processed Microsoft Server Request
- Search and Replace (Script) by Funduc software
- Sun Raster (Bitmap)
- PowerBuilder by Sybase
Limitations of SRS File
There are few limitations associated with SRS file –
- It cannot be copied or sent to other computer or Outlook account.
- It gets registered on the computer where it was created automatically
- If your SRS file is deleted, the account related to the file can’t be accessed in Outlook until you restart MS Outlook.
Corruption in SRS File
Every SRS file has the same name as that of the profile where it is created. Every profile name is different and unique, the name of SRS file will also be unique. While doing changes in settings of SRS files, great attention will be needed as this will corrupt SRS file. A corrupt SRS file can’t work in Outlook and hence Send & Receive process will cease in this case.
