Outlook 2003 backups

Changeling · 09-12-2006, 10:26 AM

Hi,
I'm at the point of reformatting my hard drive and need to backup all my email outlook data.

I've got as far as C:\Ddocuments and settings\me\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook and the archive.pst, outlook.pst file.

Is copying these files off the hard drive and then copying them bask later enough??

What exactly is in these files??

I need
inbox
sent items
all POP, SMTP, username & passwords (I use several mail addresses.)

etc etc.

I have to say that the Outlook express way of doing this is easy, Office 2003 is .... different!

Thanks Ade

**Glaswegian** · 09-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Hi Ade

This article explains about Outlook files and how to do backups.

HTH

jernelsingh · 09-14-2006, 05:25 PM

Here is the Tutorial help you out more

http://www.sitedeveloper.ws/tutorials/outlook.htm

Changeling · 09-15-2006, 10:08 AM

Thank guys,

now I need mail account settings and server names.

**nickster_uk** · 09-15-2006, 10:40 AM

Who's your ISP? Are the email accounts linked to the ISP?

Changeling · 09-15-2006, 02:52 PM

There are 10 mail addresses with 4 different ISP's Sure I can retype them manually but saveing and importing makes more sense.

**nickster_uk** · 09-15-2006, 03:38 PM

You could try the 'Microsoft Office 2003 Save My Settings Wizard' which can be run the the 'Microsoft Office Tools' folder on the start menu??

Changeling · 09-17-2006, 05:14 AM

Arrrgghhh!!!!

Why didn't I find that earlier????

**nickster_uk** · 09-17-2006, 03:48 PM

Did it work ok?

09-12-2006, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	Outlook 2003 backups Hi, I'm at the point of reformatting my hard drive and need to backup all my email outlook data. I've got as far as C:\Ddocuments and settings\me\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook and the archive.pst, outlook.pst file. Is copying these files off the hard drive and then copying them bask later enough?? What exactly is in these files?? I need inbox sent items all POP, SMTP, username & passwords (I use several mail addresses.) etc etc. I have to say that the Outlook express way of doing this is easy, Office 2003 is .... different! Thanks Ade __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

09-12-2006, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,427 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Hi Ade This article explains about Outlook files and how to do backups. HTH __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

09-15-2006, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	Thank guys, now I need mail account settings and server names. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

09-15-2006, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Who's your ISP? Are the email accounts linked to the ISP? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

09-15-2006, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	There are 10 mail addresses with 4 different ISP's Sure I can retype them manually but saveing and importing makes more sense. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

09-14-2006, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
jernelsingh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA,Ohio Posts: 227 OS: win 2003 ,Win XP	Here is the Tutorial help you out more http://www.sitedeveloper.ws/tutorials/outlook.htm

09-15-2006, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	You could try the 'Microsoft Office 2003 Save My Settings Wizard' which can be run the the 'Microsoft Office Tools' folder on the start menu?? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

09-17-2006, 05:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	Arrrgghhh!!!! Why didn't I find that earlier???? __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

09-17-2006, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Did it work ok? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?