Update broke my Outlook Send/Receive

An update was automatically installed this morning and immediately stopped my send & receive function. When I uninstalled it my emails started flowing again. Does Microsoft know about it?

Create shortcuts to files and folders on C:\-drive

I just purchased Microsoft Office 2007 and have been setting up my Outlook. In the past I have always been able to place a shortcut or link to a file on my C:\ drive in the Outlook Bar. I guess I should now use the Shortcuts Navigation but I am having trouble to find how I can add anythings else besided Outlook folders.

Enable/Disable addins

Where in Outlook can I disable addins?

Cannot disable addin

I’m trying to disable some addins but I get the error;
“The connected state of Office Add-Ins registered in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE cannot be changed.”

How can I disable the addin without uninstalling it?

Move pst-file

How can I move the pst-file from its default location to another more convenient location?

Insert background picture

I’m running Office 2007 I am sending an email, and want to set a picture in the background (watermark?). I cannot find an option to do that.

Backup and restore signatures

I’m moving from my old Windows XP computer to a new computer running Windows Vista. I’ve already restored my pst-file but that didn’t include my signatures. How can I move these?

Print attachment list

When I print a copy of my message how can I include the file name of any attachment to the message. At present the message only is printed, but no record of any attachment with it.

Delete email at set date

When I get an email sometimes I only need to keep it for a few days or weeks. By the time it is out of date it has disappeared down my inbox, so it often does not get deleted.

When I get an email is it possible to put on a setting to delete it on a date in the future? I could put on a flag to remind me to deletion later, but would like it even better if it deleted without any further input.