Backing up outlook

[Guest]

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.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

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

 

[Guest]

That was it. I removed my PDA from its cradle and the backup completed.

Thanks!

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.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

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

-----

That was it. I removed my PDA from its cradle and the backup completed.

Thanks!

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

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

-----

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.

 

[Guest]

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?

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

-----

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.

 

[Guest]

were you going to reply to my last response?

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

-----

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.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

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

-----

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?

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

-----

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.