Backing up Outlook via .BAT

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I run a .BAT file that copies a bunch of important files to a memory card,
and another that copies them to a different computer.

Is there a way to include Outlook data without exporting them from within
Outlook?

I want to automate my safety.
 
copy the .pst file.

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After furious head scratching, (e-mail address removed) asked:

| I run a .BAT file that copies a bunch of important files to a memory
| card, and another that copies them to a different computer.
|
| Is there a way to include Outlook data without exporting them from
| within Outlook?
|
| I want to automate my safety.
 
copy the .pst file.

with Outlook CLOSED.


What happens if I copy it with Outlook open?

Maybe I should put a batch file in my startup folder that copies the .pst file
elsewhere, and when I run my backup, I backup that version.
 
Howard Brazee said:
What happens if I copy it with Outlook open?
Click to expand...

You run a very good chance of corrupting the copy.
Maybe I should put a batch file in my startup folder that copies the
.pst file elsewhere, and when I run my backup, I backup that version.
Click to expand...

That's not a bad plan.
 
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