Batch files to backup Outlook 2007

[pedruid]

Good morning to all. I used to have a file for backing up to my ext HDD. This but it got wiped in a malfunction and the person who wrote it is no longer around. Anybody out there willing to help?
Thanks in advance.

 

[LPCPT]

You basically just need to copy the outlook.pst and archive.pst files to the external HD.
First you need to locate these files (look in Outlook settings)
put these command in a text file and save with .bat extension: (ex. Outlook_Backup.bat)
copy /Y [path here]\outlook.pst [HDD path here]
copy /Y [path here]\archive.pst [HDD path here

That's how I did it sometime back

 

[ponder]

You left out the address book.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

You left out the address book.

The address book is typically stored in the outlook.PST file by default

 

[LPCPT]

Would've thought, that by now Outlook would have this functionality built in. Anyways, the copy thingy always worked for me, especially when I changed computers. Just import and off you go.

 

[BouncyNinja]

i like to include the .nk2 file as well

 

[Lament]

The address book is typically stored in the outlook.PST file by default

Nope, its a NK2 file, not to sure about outlook 2010 though, but also pretty sure its a folder on its own.

 

[ponder]

Nope, its a NK2 file, not to sure about outlook 2010 though, but also pretty sure its a folder on its own.

+1 There could also be a Personal Address Book (.pab) & ShowOffline Address Books (.oab) in some instances.

 

[BouncyNinja]

in 2010 , its a .dat file,

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Nope, its a NK2 file, not to sure about outlook 2010 though, but also pretty sure its a folder on its own.

The nk2 is the autocomplete file, the contacts are usually in the PST file
.pab is not supported by outlook 2007

http://office.microsoft.com/en-za/o...formation-and-configurations-HP010066914.aspx

 

[pedruid]

Thanks to you all for your input.