PST mystery!!!

[kenny]

I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[kenny]

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I need
to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Check this page for all you need to know:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for assistance.
Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup. Mahalo!

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I need
to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account
configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were
stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[kenny]

thanks... I will find a program that automates the backup of everything...
It would be good in MS would explain this in more detail.. because in
Outlooks help it lets you think that everything is in the PST file....

Check this page for all you need to know:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for
assistance. Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup.
Mahalo!

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I
need to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account
configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also
through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were
stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You can use the Save My Settings Wizard for that. It will store all your
Office settings. Note that a pst-file is not considered a setting but data
so you'll have to backup that file as well. For this you can download the
free Pst-file backup add-in from MS.

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
thanks... I will find a program that automates the backup of everything...
It would be good in MS would explain this in more detail.. because in
Outlooks help it lets you think that everything is in the PST file....

Check this page for all you need to know:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for
assistance. Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup.
Mahalo!

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I
need to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account
configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also
through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were
stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[kenny]

yes I found that backup plugin....

I also took a look at your site... nice job.

thanks....

You can use the Save My Settings Wizard for that. It will store all your
Office settings. Note that a pst-file is not considered a setting but data
so you'll have to backup that file as well. For this you can download the
free Pst-file backup add-in from MS.

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
thanks... I will find a program that automates the backup of everything...
It would be good in MS would explain this in more detail.. because in
Outlooks help it lets you think that everything is in the PST file....

Check this page for all you need to know:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for
assistance. Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup.
Mahalo!

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I
need to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

in message Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account
configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also
through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were
stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Thanks and you're welcome!

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
yes I found that backup plugin....

I also took a look at your site... nice job.

thanks....

You can use the Save My Settings Wizard for that. It will store all your
Office settings. Note that a pst-file is not considered a setting but data
so you'll have to backup that file as well. For this you can download the
free Pst-file backup add-in from MS.

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
thanks... I will find a program that automates the backup of everything...
It would be good in MS would explain this in more detail.. because in
Outlooks help it lets you think that everything is in the PST file....

Check this page for all you need to know:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

**I apologize but I am unable to respond to direct requests for
assistance. Please post questions and replies here in the newsgroup.
Mahalo!

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I
need to reformat???

how about the rules??

Thanks

in message Rules are stored in the pst-file as well but not the account
configuration.
Also rules are only kept when you change the default pst-file through
Control Panel-> Mail directly after you created the profile (also
through
Control Panel-> Mail).

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

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----
I thought all the data, including the EMAIL ACCOUNTS and RULES were
stored
in the PST file.... at least I think I read that on the internet....

however I saved it (the pst file) and after formating and reinstall of
outlook 2003

I placed the PST file in the correct place,
and I get all of the emails and address book etc...
but NOT the email accounts and the rules!

How can that be??

 

[Brian Tillman]

so where are the email accounts saved, and how do I back them up if I
need to reformat???

The accounts are stored in the Registry. Robert mentions how to save them.