Save Outlook Messages Before Format

[kiepie]

Hi

Another Outlook question...

How do I save all my messages and calender notes before I format my pc?
Is it easy to import all the files again to the fresh copy of Windows.
I use Outlook, not the express one.

 

[bdt]

LookOut! keeps everything in a single file, likely Outlook.pst. Assuming XP it's in ...a place you can easily find with a quick Google.

 

[The_Techie]

Hi

Another Outlook question...

How do I save all my messages and calender notes before I format my pc?
Is it easy to import all the files again to the fresh copy of Windows.
I use Outlook, not the express one.

File -> Import and Export -> Export to a file

 

[web]

Find the data file its normally in an outlook folder in my documents and then i normally just make a copy of the whole Outlook folder, Reinstall windows open Outlook find were its put your new data file, close outlook and then copy your backup over the new folder. Tedious I know but it works for me.

 

[Ecco]

just backup your pst file

 

[Claymore]

Normally in C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Friggin' stupid place to put it, if you ask me.

 

[web]

Normally in Cocuments and Settings%USERNAMELocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlook

Friggin' stupid place to put it, if you ask me.

Yip I normally move it to My Documents, so it's easy to locate and backup

 

[bdt]

It's the whole \documents and settings\* thing that sucks - and M$ even know that: they changed it in Vi$ta to c:\users\*

 

[antowan]

simply export to file in pst format. Make sure you select INCLUDE SUBFOLDERS and off you go...