For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder using
File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
"The operation failed. An object could not be found."

What do I do to fix that?

So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup" still
does not appear on the menu.

What do I do about that?

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/backupaddin.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

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"Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
> using
> File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
> however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
> "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
>
> What do I do to fix that?
>
> So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
> disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
> still
> does not appear on the menu.
>
> What do I do about that?

Export is not the way to backup a pst, or deal with a pst file. (nor Import)
With OL closed simply copy the pst

Ensure the backup addin is selected in Addins

"Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
using
> File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
> however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
> "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
>
> What do I do to fix that?
>
> So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
> disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
still
> does not appear on the menu.
>
> What do I do about that?

Jauchart,
I would move the pst to a folder in My Documents and then your normal
backup program would include it in your regular backup.
"Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote in
message news:6B30DB08-CA34-4AC6-9E85-(E-Mail Removed)...
> See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/backupaddin.htm
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> -----
>
> "Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
>> using
>> File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
>> however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
>> "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
>>
>> What do I do to fix that?
>>
>> So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
>> disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
>> still
>> does not appear on the menu.
>>
>> What do I do about that?
>

Hi Roady,

OK, I tried this, but I seem to have different settings than you do. I'm
running XP Media Edition 2005, and when I get to bullet 3, the options are
instead Tools>Folder Options, then completely different from what your memo
showed.

Any ideas?
Thanks.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/backupaddin.htm
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> -----
>
> "Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
> > using
> > File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
> > however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
> > "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
> >
> > What do I do to fix that?
> >
> > So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
> > disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
> > still
> > does not appear on the menu.
> >
> > What do I do about that?
>
>

OK, how do I do that? Where is the original pst?

Thanks.

"DL" wrote:

> Export is not the way to backup a pst, or deal with a pst file. (nor Import)
> With OL closed simply copy the pst
>
> Ensure the backup addin is selected in Addins
>
> "Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
> using
> > File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
> > however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
> > "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
> >
> > What do I do to fix that?
> >
> > So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
> > disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
> still
> > does not appear on the menu.
> >
> > What do I do about that?
>
>
>

OK, how do I do that. The Backup utility was backing it up to a location in
My Documents, but won't back up any more.

Thanks,


"Charles W Davis" wrote:

> Jauchart,
> I would move the pst to a folder in My Documents and then your normal
> backup program would include it in your regular backup.
> "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote in
> message news:6B30DB08-CA34-4AC6-9E85-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/backupaddin.htm
> >
> > --
> > Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> > Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> > http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> > Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >
> > -----
> >
> > "Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:227052E2-31D9-417A-BEA8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> For several months I have been backing up my Outlook 2002 .pst folder
> >> using
> >> File/Import and export/Export to a file/Personal folder file. Last week,
> >> however, when I tried this, I got an error message:
> >> "The operation failed. An object could not be found."
> >>
> >> What do I do to fix that?
> >>
> >> So I feel back to using the backup utility, pfbackup.exe. Oddly, it had
> >> disappeared from my File dropdown menu, so I reloaded it. But "backup"
> >> still
> >> does not appear on the menu.
> >>
> >> What do I do about that?
> >
>

"Jauchart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3FF00C92-599E-4875-8DCC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> OK, how do I do that. The Backup utility was backing it up to a location
> in
> My Documents, but won't back up any more.
>

Don't bother with any software - just close Outlook and make a copy of the
pst file......

Jauchart <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> OK, how do I do that? Where is the original pst?

Ask Outlook. In Outlook, click File>Data File Management. Read its
location.
--
Brian Tillman

No can do. Data File Management says it is in:

C:\Documents and Settings\[my name]\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.pst

But under [my name], there is no folder called Local Settings; only
Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
My Documents
Start Menu
User Data

Now what?

Thanks

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Jauchart <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > OK, how do I do that? Where is the original pst?
>
> Ask Outlook. In Outlook, click File>Data File Management. Read its
> location.
> --
> Brian Tillman
>
>