Slowmotion
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 01:07 PM |
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Backing up Outlook - How to Do?
I'm having a few problems with my computer and am worried about possible hard drive failure.
I've copied the content of "My Documents" to DVD but am worried in case I loose my e-mail records (ie. outbox and inbox).
Is it possible to back these up and what happens to any attachments which, I believe, are held in a seperate temporary area?
John.
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 01:36 PM |
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In Windows Explorer search for *.pst - they are "post" files, i.e. email for Outlook. Then you can copy them or back them up or
whatever.
AFAIK any attachments to emails are held within the .pst file - they are only put into temporary folders when you open them from within the email.
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Dusty
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 01:49 PM |
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Don't forget to 'export' and save your addressbook as well.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 02:24 PM |
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If you install Thunderbird you can ask it. to copy everything from Outlook when it installs. Then install and use Mozilla backup to back up
everything from Thunderbird to a memory stick or to a directory which you can save to CD --- it can save everything ie server settings, mail,
passwords the lot.
Then everything can be restored to Thunderbird at a single click ie servers settings, mail, adddress books, passwords. --- however if you want to
take the mail back into Outlook it aint so easy.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 03:37 PM |
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do a search for "files and settings transfer wizard"...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 03:40 PM |
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457090.aspx
Then if you want to belt and braces your data,
Files...Export...to file....
Select PST
Tick the subfolders icon
select the top level ( "Default Folders" ?)
and then export to somewhere safe...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 03:41 PM |
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also don't forget to make a note of your mailbox server settings - these are normally the bits that are forgotten/lost
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RichardK
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 06:41 PM |
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Don't forget the .nk2 file usually found somewhere like C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook this is the
history file that autofills the to box if emailed previously. You may have to unhide the files beforehand to be able view hidden files.
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 5/12/08 by RichardK]
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