backup .pst folder

[Caryl]

What is the difference between backing up my .pst folder by copying
the folder from c:\documents and settings\[name]\local settings
\application data\microsoft\outlook and pasting it into my backup
folder on another disk, or downloading and using the Microsoft Outlook
Personal Folders Backup tool?

Is one better than the other?

Thank you.

Caryl

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

They both do the same job - it is a matter of personal preference. I prefer to copy my .pst manually - but that is just me.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Caryl asked:

| What is the difference between backing up my .pst folder by copying
| the folder from c:\documents and settings\[name]\local settings
| \application data\microsoft\outlook and pasting it into my backup
| folder on another disk, or downloading and using the Microsoft Outlook
| Personal Folders Backup tool?
|
| Is one better than the other?
|
| Thank you.
|
| Caryl

 

[Alias]

They both do the same job - it is a matter of personal preference. I prefer to copy my .pst manually - but that is just me.

And you let it overwrite the .pst file that is there from a previous
back up or does one have to delete the old one?

Alias

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Caryl asked:

| What is the difference between backing up my .pst folder by copying
| the folder from c:\documents and settings\[name]\local settings
| \application data\microsoft\outlook and pasting it into my backup
| folder on another disk, or downloading and using the Microsoft Outlook
| Personal Folders Backup tool?
|
| Is one better than the other?
|
| Thank you.
|
| Caryl

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

I date them and delete the older one.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without reading.

They both do the same job - it is a matter of personal preference. I prefer to copy my .pst manually - but that is just me.

And you let it overwrite the .pst file that is there from a previous
back up or does one have to delete the old one?

Alias

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Caryl asked:

| What is the difference between backing up my .pst folder by copying
| the folder from c:\documents and settings\[name]\local settings
| \application data\microsoft\outlook and pasting it into my backup
| folder on another disk, or downloading and using the Microsoft Outlook
| Personal Folders Backup tool?
|
| Is one better than the other?
|
| Thank you.
|
| Caryl