Backing up outlook folders

[Kapow Guy]

I'm about to format my hard drive and have no problems backing up all data files. Problem is my Outlook messages.

How can I save them on a CD and then re-install them after I've formatted my laptop. And I mean the whole lot... i.e. inbox, sent items, deleted items, address books, drafts etc.

What is the best procedure to do this. Thanks in advance.

[phazey]

If its "Outlook" everything should be in a file called outlook.pst, or at least with the .pst extension. You can safely copy this file from machine to machine with the minimum of hassle during restoration. (Tools/Options [Mail-Setup] - click the data setup tab.

If it's "Outlook Express" I believe the same is possible, but don't hold me to that. The filename is "inbox.dbx". There are a few more files associated with mail, just do a search and look in the location presented.

Hope this helps,

./P

[Disclaimer] Trying any of the above is at your own risk, and breaking stuff is nothing to do with me

[Kapow Guy]

Thanks phazey...

Does that mean that after I format my laptop, I can pick up the outlook.pst and paste it in the outlook folder? And that will bring my inbox and sent items back to before?

Don't I have to import the psd folder from the CD?

[Guest IT Manager]

go to c/d drive\documents and settings\\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook

find a file called *.pst. That is your outlook file. Copy it to the CD then when you format, set up outlook, close it, copy the .pst file into above location and your off.

[Kapow Guy]

Thanks IT mgr. Will do that.

[Zendesigner]

or you can export everything to a separate pst file with

file

export import

export to a file

pst file

choose place

choose folders

and export

[thermo4]

Hi,

or you can use this:

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thermo4

[Kapow Guy]

Sounds like an incredibly, handy program this one. Thanks. Is it freeware, shareware?

[thermo4]

http://www.genie-soft.com/