Simplest way would be to create a new data file (PST) for each category. This is
done within Outlook.
Name one InboxBackup.pst and the other SentItemsBackup.pst.
While open in Outlook use drag and drop to copy each folder into its appropriate
PST file.
When complete close each data file.
These files can then be burned to CD-R or CD-RW discs.
| << Do you agree that, if push come to shove, I can use copies of an inbox
| pst and a sent items pst to loan each onto a new computer? >>
|
| I meant "load", not "loan"> Can someone help me figure out how to copy a
| single Outlook folder, such as inbox, onto one CDR and then another folder
| onto another CDR, please!! Together, they are too big for one CDR and I
| have no other media of greater capacity and need to do this today. Help,
| please!.
|
| | > Actually, I am in a crunch and need to backup before I go out of town. I
| > don't have anything with more capacity than a CDR. How do I "span CDs"?
| > Also, other than via export, I cannot figure out how to copy, say, just an
| > inbox, then the sent items, so that I could fit each on a single CDR.
| >
| > I see there is a copy folder capability within outlook, but it doesn't
| > seem to allow me to put that copy anywhere outside of Outlook. How do I
| > copy just an inbox, or sent items folder to a pst file.
| >
| > Do you agree that, if push come to shove, I can use copies of an inbox pst
| > and a sent items pst to loan each onto a new computer?
| >
| > Thanks!
| > Dean
| > | >> On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:49:21 -0800, "Dean"
| >>
| >>>My Outlook pst is over 1 GB and I want to back it up onto CD-RWs which I
| >>>can store away from home in case of a fire, etc.
| >>
| >> Very good idea.
| >>
| >>> I don't think they handle 1 GB.
| >>
| >> Correct.
| >>
| >>>If so, I am Ok with simply backing up my inbox on one CD, and sent items
| >>>on another, the rest of the stuff is trivial. Can I restore from two
| >>>such separate files, if I have to?
| >>>
| >> You shouldn't be using your Inbox or Sent Items folders as a mail
| >> store. After messages are read, they should be deleted if not wanted
| >> or moved to other folders that you create, if you want to save them.
| >> Using your Inbox or Sent Items folders for storage will lead to mail
| >> store corruption.
| >>
| >>>Last time I asked, I got this URL which suggests that exporting may lose
| >>>some customization stuff which I don't care about. I recall someone else
| >>>suggested that exporting is a dangerous way to backup. Which is true?
| >>>
| >> You should never use Outlook's export function to back up messages,
| >> etc. You should just copy your .pst file in order to back it up.
| >> Importing and exporting are very good ways to corrupt your message
| >> store.
| >>
| >>>I also saw that pfbackup.exe is a good way to go. Is it better?
| >>>
| >> Yes.
| >>
| >>>Weekly, I get asked to backup my PST. Is that pfbackup.exe that would be
| >>>doing that? I did a search for pfbackup and it didn't come up with the
| >>>program? Also, since my file is so big, I don't think this weekly tool
| >>>allows me to pick and choose folders to backup - just seems to do the
| >>>whole thing.
| >>>
| >> Yes, pfbackup.exe is doing that. ALL of your mail messages, contacts,
| >> etc. are located in that one large file with the .pst file extension.
| >> My suggestion would be to copy the backed up .pst file onto some media
| >> capable holding it, like a DVD or, if you have the ability to span
| >> CD's, you could use a couple of CD's.
| >> --
| >> <<<SgtRich>>>
| >> Chicago, Illinois, USA
| >
| >
|
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