Outlook 2003: Where is the PST file located?

[Gordon]

My Windows XP is hosed and I have to re-install
everything. I would like to get my Outlook folders off of
the hard drive before I reformat it. I looked for .pst
and .pab files, but did not find any. Where are these
files located in this version of Outlook and what file
names should I be looking for?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

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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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

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[Brian Tillman]

My Windows XP is hosed and I have to re-install
everything. I would like to get my Outlook folders off of
the hard drive before I reformat it. I looked for .pst
and .pab files, but did not find any. Where are these
files located in this version of Outlook and what file
names should I be looking for?

In addition to what Roady said, be aware that OL 2003 doesn't uuse PAB
files.