Backing up outlook

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When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs to exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to" file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but nothing
works now.
 
That was it. I removed my PDA from its cradle and the backup completed.

Thanks!

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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hank said:
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to" file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
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You're welcome! :-)

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
That was it. I removed my PDA from its cradle and the backup completed.

Thanks!

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really
closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to
another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs
to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to"
file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I'm not sure I understand what you said about importing not being a
restoration. I want to use the same pst file on two different computers.
When my wife takes the laptop with her, I want to be able to move the current
pst file over to the desktop. When she returns the laptop, I want to be able
to move the desktop pst file (most current at that point) back over to the
laptop.

What's the best method to do that? Laptop - Outlook 2003/Desktop - 2002

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to" file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

Then set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
I'm not sure I understand what you said about importing not being a
restoration. I want to use the same pst file on two different computers.
When my wife takes the laptop with her, I want to be able to move the
current
pst file over to the desktop. When she returns the laptop, I want to be
able
to move the desktop pst file (most current at that point) back over to the
laptop.

What's the best method to do that? Laptop - Outlook 2003/Desktop - 2002

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really
closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to
another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs
to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to"
file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have four things listed in the dropdown:

Hank Moore (my main account)
Archive
Personal Folders
Personal Folders

Do I have to delete an account/mailbox every time I open a new file? Won't
I have another "Personal Folders" listed everytime I go thru the process?

Roady said:
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

Then set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
I'm not sure I understand what you said about importing not being a
restoration. I want to use the same pst file on two different computers.
When my wife takes the laptop with her, I want to be able to move the
current
pst file over to the desktop. When she returns the laptop, I want to be
able
to move the desktop pst file (most current at that point) back over to the
laptop.

What's the best method to do that? Laptop - Outlook 2003/Desktop - 2002

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really
closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to
another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs
to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to"
file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
were you going to reply to my last response?

Roady said:
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

Then set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
I'm not sure I understand what you said about importing not being a
restoration. I want to use the same pst file on two different computers.
When my wife takes the laptop with her, I want to be able to move the
current
pst file over to the desktop. When she returns the laptop, I want to be
able
to move the desktop pst file (most current at that point) back over to the
laptop.

What's the best method to do that? Laptop - Outlook 2003/Desktop - 2002

Roady said:
Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really
closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to
another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook needs
to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to"
file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
When you open the pst-file you can choose a display name so you can
recognize it in the Folder List.

When you copied over the pst-file connect to it by File-> Open, then set it
as the default delivery location-> restart Outlook-> rightclick the root of
the outdated pst-file in the Folder List and choose Close

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
I have four things listed in the dropdown:

Hank Moore (my main account)
Archive
Personal Folders
Personal Folders

Do I have to delete an account/mailbox every time I open a new file?
Won't
I have another "Personal Folders" listed everytime I go thru the process?

Roady said:
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

Then set it as the default delivery location;
Tools-> E-mail Accounts...-> button Next-> use the dropdownlist below

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
hank said:
I'm not sure I understand what you said about importing not being a
restoration. I want to use the same pst file on two different
computers.
When my wife takes the laptop with her, I want to be able to move the
current
pst file over to the desktop. When she returns the laptop, I want to
be
able
to move the desktop pst file (most current at that point) back over to
the
laptop.

What's the best method to do that? Laptop - Outlook 2003/Desktop -
2002

:

Does the outlook.exe process terminate? If not Outlook isn't really
closed
so it can't do a backup. To troubleshoot see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

Also note that an import isn't a restore of the backup. Just use
File->
Open-> Outlook Data File...

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

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
When choosing to backup my pst file to "my documents" (to copy to
another
computer for importing), I receive a message that says "Outlook
needs
to
exit
before it can backup your Personal folder file(s). Outlook will
automatically
backup your file(s) the next time you exit the program." When I
exit
Outlook, it doesn't backup. I've changed the path of the "save to"
file,
I've deleted the original backup file (it worked yesterday okay) but
nothing
works now.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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