I need to backup Outlook 2003, before re-installing Windows XP (1st time so
am a bit nervous!). Can someone confirm please that I just need to backup the
..pst file and that will include my outlook addresses?
(that's what I read in http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm)

Also, is it possible in future to restore just the addresses from a .pst
file, rather than messages, and everything else?

Many thanks
Sam

Sorry - one more thing, the addresses in my Outlook address book that are not
the same as in the Outlook contacts folder. I assume the two are different -
is that correct? The address book seems more up-to-date.

"Sam Wonderer" wrote:

> I need to backup Outlook 2003, before re-installing Windows XP (1st time so
> am a bit nervous!). Can someone confirm please that I just need to backup the
> .pst file and that will include my outlook addresses?
> (that's what I read in http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm)
>
> Also, is it possible in future to restore just the addresses from a .pst
> file, rather than messages, and everything else?
>
> Many thanks
> Sam
>

The address book is simply a view of electronic addresses (email & Fax)
contained in your Contacts Folder

With outlook closed you simply copy the pst(s) to eg external media, eg a
memory stick
Sometimes wise to have two seperate copies

"Sam Wonderer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AF474D55-AF6A-4F18-9D77-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry - one more thing, the addresses in my Outlook address book that are
> not
> the same as in the Outlook contacts folder. I assume the two are
> different -
> is that correct? The address book seems more up-to-date.
>
> "Sam Wonderer" wrote:
>
>> I need to backup Outlook 2003, before re-installing Windows XP (1st time
>> so
>> am a bit nervous!). Can someone confirm please that I just need to backup
>> the
>> .pst file and that will include my outlook addresses?
>> (that's what I read in http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm)
>>
>> Also, is it possible in future to restore just the addresses from a .pst
>> file, rather than messages, and everything else?
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Sam
>>