I can not find how to save files from Outlook (Calendar and Addressbook) to a
second hard drive in order to copy them to another computer. Also, I tried
to use the "backup" option, but somehow it caused problems with my computer
and didn't work.

With OL closed search for *.pst, a hidden file,usually, and copy to
wherever. By default named outlook.pst
'Backup option' what backup option?

"rhaskel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9CD62610-7D77-4A8E-A6E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I can not find how to save files from Outlook (Calendar and Addressbook) to
>a
> second hard drive in order to copy them to another computer. Also, I
> tried
> to use the "backup" option, but somehow it caused problems with my
> computer
> and didn't work.

I tried to search for outlook files and no results come up in the search.
The "backup" option is under File when you open Outlook. Don't know what
else to do to find my files.

"DL" wrote:

> With OL closed search for *.pst, a hidden file,usually, and copy to
> wherever. By default named outlook.pst
> 'Backup option' what backup option?
>
> "rhaskel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9CD62610-7D77-4A8E-A6E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I can not find how to save files from Outlook (Calendar and Addressbook) to
> >a
> > second hard drive in order to copy them to another computer. Also, I
> > tried
> > to use the "backup" option, but somehow it caused problems with my
> > computer
> > and didn't work.
>
>
>

Thanks for your help. I did not understand hidden files right away, but I
did eventually fing the file.

"DL" wrote:

> With OL closed search for *.pst, a hidden file,usually, and copy to
> wherever. By default named outlook.pst
> 'Backup option' what backup option?
>
> "rhaskel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9CD62610-7D77-4A8E-A6E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I can not find how to save files from Outlook (Calendar and Addressbook) to
> >a
> > second hard drive in order to copy them to another computer. Also, I
> > tried
> > to use the "backup" option, but somehow it caused problems with my
> > computer
> > and didn't work.
>
>
>

rhaskel <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I tried to search for outlook files and no results come up in the
> search. The "backup" option is under File when you open Outlook.
> Don't know what else to do to find my files.

Open Windows Explorer and enter the following into the Address field:

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

for Windows XP or

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

for Windows Vista and click Go. Do you see your PST then?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]