trying to backup my contacts from outlook 2003. My OS has
to be reinstalled and I'm trying to save some files.
Unless I'm missing something, I can't find the tools to
do this. Any help out there?

File-> Import and Export...-> Export to a file-> choose pst-file

To back-up all mail data copy your current pst-file;

Make sure you include hidden and system files and folders when searching for
pst-file.

By default it is located in
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

You can also locate the file by using
Rightclick the root folder (probably Outlook Today)-> Properties-> button
Advanced-> field Filename

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"jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> trying to backup my contacts from outlook 2003. My OS has
> to be reinstalled and I'm trying to save some files.
> Unless I'm missing something, I can't find the tools to
> do this. Any help out there?